Fellowships:  New opportunities for postdoctoral training under the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine’s Training Program in Cardiac & Vascular Cell Biology.

 

Trainees will obtain an integrated understanding of 21st century biomedical science, from molecule to man, with a focus on cardiovascular physiology and pathology, including the molecular basis and the genetics of cardiovascular disease, renal disease and stroke. Training areas within the labs of our 32 faculty mentors takes place within a highly collaborative training environment, and includes: molecular determinants of muscle cell and heart function, Ca2+ signaling, biophysics and trafficking of ion channels and membrane transport proteins, the function of the cytoskeleton, genome wide association studies (GWAS), molecular mechanisms, contributing to heart failure, cardiac  arrhythmias, hypertension, sleep disorders, circadian activity, renal disease and stroke.

 

Applicants must have a PhD, MD, or comparable degree. Funded positions are restricted to US citizens and permanent residents.  Please send curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and the names of three references to: Katherine Frankel at kfrankel@som.umaryland.edu.