The basic areas of research that interest me include renal physiology, renal transport mechanisms and ion transport in general. I developed a strong interest in the renal system when I was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy in 1997. This interest only increased when I became the recipient of a kidney transplant in 2001. I was fortunate to be accepted to the Ronald E. McNair Scholar Program which supported an undergraduate research project in which I studied epithelial sodium transport. The greater the understanding that I developed on the physiology of the kidneys only served to increase my desire to pursue research in this particular scientific field. I am currently working in the lab of Dr. Peter Aronson for my first rotation appointment;however I am required to complete at least two more rotations and am currently debating between four principle investigators and their research.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31DK076207-04
Application #
7790770
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-DIG-H (29))
Program Officer
Mcbryde, Kevin D
Project Start
2007-03-01
Project End
2011-02-28
Budget Start
2010-03-01
Budget End
2011-02-28
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$43,358
Indirect Cost
Name
Yale University
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
043207562
City
New Haven
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code
06520
Wells, Erika K; Yarborough 3rd, OrLando; Lifton, Richard P et al. (2013) Epithelial morphogenesis of MDCK cells in three-dimensional collagen culture is modulated by interleukin-8. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 304:C966-75