OHD - Dr. Colin Orr Receives K23
January 19, 2024
Dr. Colin Orr, OHD Cohort 8, has received a K23 career development award from NIDDK to examine the relationship between food insecurity, parental feeding behaviors and obesity, and put this knowledge into practice.
FOCUS – Dr. Elsie Ross Receives R01
October 16, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Elsie Ross, FOCUS Cohort 7, on receiving an R01, Artificial Intelligence for early Detection of Peripheral Artery Disease (AID-PAD), from NIA
CVD - Dr. Gilberto Moralez, Jr. Receives R01
October 16, 2023
Dr. Gilberto Moralez Jr., CVD Cohort 7, received funding for his R01 titled " Sympathetic Activation and Cerebrovascular Pressure Reactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)" through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
FTG - Dr. Athena Starlard-Davenport Receives Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution
October 16, 2023
Dr. Athena Starlard-Davenport, FTG Cohort 5, received an award from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR):
The emphasis of DAR Women in American History is on the role of women, past and present, in American History. Chapters are encouraged to select a notable woman from their state or community to honor. March is officially “Women’s History Month,” so chapters may wish to use this occasion to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of the woman of their choice.
Chapters are encouraged to choose a woman to honor for this recognition by taking into consideration women who have made a contribution or made a difference in their communities. She could be a historical entity or currently alive and worthy of recognition. Look for women who are, or have been, intellectual, educational, social, religious, political, scientific, or cultural innovators. The woman or women being honored may be DAR members, prospective DAR members, or non-members.
BSM - Dr. Johanna Elumn Promoted to Assistant Professor and Receives K01
October 16, 2023
Dr. Johanna Elumn, BSM Cohort 8, was promoted to Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine.
She has also received a K01 from NHLBI, "Incarceration, Sleep Health, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk".
AGOLD - Dr. Tiffany Sanchez Published in Environmental Health Perspectives
October 16, 2023
Dr. Tiffany Sanchez, AGOLD Cohort 10, was recently published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
McGraw KE, Nigra AE, Klett J, Sobel M, Oelsner EC, Navas-Acien A, Hu X, Sanchez TR.Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005-2018). Environ Health Perspect. 2023 Aug;131(8):87019. doi: 10.1289/EHP12074. Epub 2023 Aug 30. PMID: 37646523; PMCID: PMC10467359.
This publication has been covered by the following news outlets since publication:
1. NBC NEWS: Marijuana users found to have lead and another heavy metal in their blood and urine
2. CNN: Marijuana users have more heavy metals in their bodies - CNN
3. CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20230831234116-marijuana-users-have-more-heavy-metals-in-blood/
4. USA Today: Cannabis users have much more lead and cadmium in their blood and urine, study finds
5. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
6. NY Post: Marijuana users have higher levels of heavy metals in blood: study
7. THE GUARDIAN: Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis – study - The Guardian
8. The Independent: Marijuana users have higher levels of toxic metals in blood and urine, study finds
9. DAILY MAIL: Stoners have toxic metals in their blood: Marijuana smokers have dangerous levels of lead ...
10. IRISH EXAMINER: Teens and young adults should avoid cannabis — major new review recommends
11. Forbes: Marijuana Smokers Have Higher Levels Of Toxic Metals In Tests, Study Suggests
12. THE HILL: Marijuana users have elevated levels of heavy metals in their blood, urine: study | The Hill
13. Futurism: Scientists Find That Weed Is Leaving Heavy Metals in Your Body
14. Interesting Engineering: Blazing could increase the levels of heavy metals in blood
15. PainRelief.com: Cannabis Use May Expose Users to Lead and Cadmium/
16. Analytical Cannabis: Cannabis Consumers Have More Heavy Metals in Their Blood, Study Finds
Assistant Professor Position, Immunology and Microbiology - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
October 16, 2023
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Immunology and Microbiology
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Position #: 00813650 – Requisition #:30833
Job Summary: The Department of Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. Candidates with strong research plans in the general fields of Immunology and Microbiology and at the intersection of infection and host response are encouraged to apply. Examples of research areas of particular interest include virus/host response, mucosal immunity and response to mucosal infections, computational immunology, vaccine biology, and inflammatory or immune responses to infections and cancer. Preferred candidates will have well-developed interdisciplinary research plans that employ innovative approaches with human or animal models to study mechanisms of immunity to pathogens or cancer.
RISE - Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall's Research Featured in Penn Medicine News
October 16, 2023
Dr. Meghan Lane-Fall's, RISE Cohort 5, research was recently featured in Penn Medicine News.
$19 Million from NIH Establishes Maternal Health Implementation Science Hub at Penn Medicine
CVD - Dr. Roger McIntosh Receives R01
October 11, 2023
Dr. Roger McIntosh, CVD Cohort 8, recently received the NOA from NHLBI for his R01 grant titled "Psycho-neuro-immune Mechanisms Linking Stigma and Discrimination to Carotid Plaque Formation in Persons living with HIV".
FTG - Dr. Martha Kenny Receives K01
October 11, 2023
Dr. Martha Kenney, FTG Cohort 7, was recently awarded a K01.
Title: Predictors of Pain Severity and Pain-Related Outcomes in Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Grant Number: K01-HL169339-01
Award Date: 8/10/2023
Project Dates: 8/15/2023 – 7/31/2028