Texas: GI TRANSLATIONAL BIOLOGY Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions, including epidemiology

Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

GI TRANSLATIONAL BIOLOGY: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONS

Join an interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship program in translational aspects of genetics, development, molecular biology, disorders and therapies of the liver and gastrointestinal tract. Program goals are to attract both Ph.D. and M.D. candidates to these fields and to provide training in state-of-the-art research techniques. Fellowships are for two years and are funded by an NIH Institutional Training Grant. Specific mentors and areas of interest are listed below. Further details of research activities can be provided upon request.

• Hashem B. El-Serag, M.D., MPH Clinical epidemiology and outcomes of GI and liver disorders
• Arthur L. Beaudet, M.D. Prader-Willi Syndrome and obesity; hepatocyte gene therapy
• Molly S. Bray, Ph.D. Genetics of obesity and response to treatment; circadian rhythms and obesity
• Douglas G. Burrin, Ph.D. Nutritional and hormonal regulation of neonatal intestinal growth and function
• Lawrence C. Chan, M.D. D.Sc. Obesity, diabetes and liver-directed gene therapy
• Margaret E. Conner, Ph.D. Pathogenesis and immunity of intestinal viral infections and intestinal intussusception
• Gretchen J. Darlington, Ph.D. Liver response to inflammation; Liver stem cells; Aging liver biology
• Mary K. Estes, Ph.D. Gastrointestinal virus-cell interactions, pathogenesis and immunity
• Susan J. Henning, Ph.D. Regulation of intestinal development; Stem cell therapies for intestinal disease
• Saul J. Karpen, M.D., Ph.D. Basic and translational research into the molecular adaptation to cholestasis
• Lenard M. Lichtenberger, Ph.D. Regulation of GI barrier function in health and disease (e.g. IBD and NEC)
• David D. Moore, Ph.D. Metabolic regulation by nuclear receptors
• Robert J. Shulman, M.D. Development and adaptation of the gastrointestinal tract; Recurrent abdominal pain in children
• Betty L. Slagle, Ph.D. Hepatitis B virus pathogenesis
• C. Wayne Smith, M.D. Adhesive mechanisms in acute inflammation
• Sundararajah Thevananther, Ph.D. Role of purinergic signaling in hepatocellular fuction
• James Versalovic, M.D., Ph.D.Immunoprobiotics and intestinal microbiology
• Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D. Molecular genetic approaches to cell specification and degeneration

Minorities are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for Training Grant support, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Interested persons should complete the application form which can be found at http://www.bcm.edu/pda/nih-app/ One position is available for appointment between 1/1/07-6/30/07. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3/15/07, but early application is encouraged as we have a rolling review/admissions policy. Questions may be directed to:

Susan J. Henning, Ph.D., Program Director
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX 77030
Or e-mail to: shenning@bcm.tmc.edu

Contact:
SUSAN HENNING
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Phone: 832-824-3812
Fax: 832-825-3811