Description:

Research in Progress by Chicago KUH FORWARD will be presented by TL1 trainees:

1. Brenna Kirkpatrick is a MD/PhD student at the University of Illinois Chicago and completing her PhD training with Dr. Tanika Kelly, Professor of Medicine – Nephrology. Brenna’s research project is “Dynamic Elements of the Human Genome and Kidney Disease Risk in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).” 

2. Thilinie Bandara is a PhD Candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the laboratory of Dr. Kosta Pajcini, Associate Professor of Pharmacology. Thilinie’s research project is “Jagged-1+ myeloid-derived suppressor cells facilitate recovery of the bone marrow endothelium after myelosuppression.”

Research in Progress is held on Zoom and open to the Chicago KUH FORWARD research community. Zoom Meeting ID: 925 8086 3612 

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Research in Progress is an informal forum for trainees affiliated with the Chicago KUH FORWARD TL1 grant to share what they are currently working on with the greater Chicago KUH FORWARD scientific community. Trainees share their research in progress and receive feedback from a cross-disciplinary audience. Additionally, Research in Progress helps trainees practice their scientific communication and acquire the necessary skills to present ongoing work and improve their speaking skills. 

Research in Progress is held virtually on the fourth Monday of every other month at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and open to the Chicago KUH FORWARD research community.

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About Chicago KUH FORWARD

Chicago Kidney Urology Hematology Network FOR City-Wide ReseArch TRaining and Career Development (Chicago KUH FORWARD) is an interdisciplinary training program for pre- and post-doctoral trainees across Chicago pursuing a career in basic, translational, or clinical research in the fields of kidney, benign urologic, or benign hematologic diseases. Chicago KUH FORWARD integrates interdisiplinary KUH training across six leading medical research instutions including Northwestern Univeristy, University of Chicago, Rush University, University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University at Chicago, and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. Chicago KUH FORWARD is supported by NIDDK U2CDK129917 and TL1DK132769. For more information contact chicago.kuhforward@northwestern.edu or visit chicagokuh.org.