My interests have centered on questions related to the immune system. Specifically, the study of autoimmune diseases has remained for me an interesting paradigm with which to delineate the mechanisms of tolerance and immune response. As an MD-PhD student, I expect to further my training in microbiology and immunology to achieve a scientific base with which to study autoimmune diseases. In order to begin to obtain some clinical knowledge of these diseases, I have been making rounds with Dr. Charles Christian, the Head of Rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and also I helped organize a first year introductory class in Rheumatology. I hope to combine my research and clinical knowledge of autoimmune diseases to not only delineate immune mechanisms, but also to develop better therapies that help cure debilitating diseases.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31GM018268-02
Application #
2444442
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG5-MBC-1 (03))
Project Start
1997-07-01
Project End
Budget Start
1997-07-01
Budget End
1998-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
201373169
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065