External Fellowships
University of Minnesota MSTP students have a strong track record of obtaining external fellowship support for their thesis research. The MSTP facilitates the submission of successful grant applications by providing resources for preparing an application and holding workshops on the grant submission process. Our partner graduate programs also provide didactic coursework on grant writing and submission of fellowship applications.
Current external predoctoral fellowships:
Sara Bolivar WagersÂ
2021-2024
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL156312)Â
Enhancing Treg Therapeutic Efficacy in GVHD with CARs Â
Dieter Brandner  Â
2020-2024
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA052109)
Molecular basis for structural and behavioral effects of chronic opiod exposure
Natalie David Â
2021-2024Â
(NIH/NIAID F31 AI157166) Â Â
Corepressors in regulatory T cell development and function Â
Mahima Devarajan Â
2022-2025
(NIH/NIA F30 AG076322)Â
Investigating the Role of PLIN2 in Senescence   Â
Minna DingÂ
2021-2025
(NIH/NIAID F30 AI155292)
The adaptive host response to latent cryptococcosisÂ
Bayardo GarayÂ
2020-2024Â
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL151138)
Understanding the transcriptional networks and physiologic adaptations governing the clinical manifestations of Duchenne Muscular DystrophyÂ
Noah Gavil Â
2020-2024
(NIH/NCI F30 CA253992)
Investigating mechanisms of peptide alarm therapy   Â
Adrina KocharianÂ
2021-2025Â
(NIH/NIMH F30 MH124404)Â
Dopaminergic modulation of nucleus accumbens during prospective and retrospective neuroeconomic decision making
Robin LeeÂ
2018-2023
(NIH/NCI F30 CA232399)Â
Stat 5 in B cell Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaÂ
Kevin LinÂ
2021-2024
(NIH/NCI F30 CA257227)Â
Targeted Chemical-Genetic Screen Platform for Identifying Novel AML Therapeutics Â
Elizabeth Okafor  Â
2022-2026
(NIH/NIAID F31 AI1622330)Â
NK Cell Cytotoxicity Against Cryptococcus neoformans in Persons with Advanced HIV and Cryptococcal Meningitis
Javier Sierra-PagánÂ
2020-2023
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL152561)Â Â
Mechanisms that govern vasculogenesisÂ
Anja ToumaÂ
2019-2023
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL146089)
Elucidating molecular mechanisms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using nano-engineered synthetic myosin thick filaments
Brian TrieuÂ
2020-2023
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA049476)Â
Exploiting endogenous opiods to selectively modulate accumbal synaptic transmissionÂ
Kelsey WanhainenÂ
2020-2024
(NIH/NCI F30 CA250321)
Role of P2RX7 in making CD8+ T cells for tumor immunotherapy
Previous external predoctoral fellowships:
John Albin
2009-2013Â
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA0263010)
Determining the role of APOBEC3 proteins in HIV-1 drug resistance
Brian Andersen
2013-2016Â
(NIH/NCI F30 CA167912)
Annexin A2 as a novel enhancer of tumor-associated antigen processing
Mathew Angelos
2015-2018Â
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK107017)
Deciphering mechanisms of early human hematoendothelial development
Amanda Barks  Â
2017-2021
(NIH/NICHD F30 HD093285)Â Â
The effect of developmental iron deficiency on TET proteins and DNA hydrocymethlyation
Joan Beckman
2007-2010
(NIH/NIA F30 AG030909)
Oxidative stress & inflammation in aging: insights from sickle cell diseaseÂ
Elise Breed  Â
2017-2021
(NIH/NIAID F30 AI131483)Â
Contribution of antigen presenting cells to thymic negative selection
Erik Carlson
2005-2006
(NIH/NINDS F31 NS047876)
A genetic model of perinatal iron deficiencyÂ
Adam Cheng
2015-2020Â
(NIH/NCI F30 CA200432)
HIV-1 VIF in AIDS-related malignanciesÂ
Emily ChiuÂ
2019-2022
(NIH/NCI F30 CA232481)
Exploiting NKG2C on adaptive NK cells for immunotherapy
Caitlin Conboy
2012-2015Â
(NIH/NCI F30 CA171547)
Functional characterization of WAC, a candidate tumor suppressor gene in colorectal cancer
Michelle Corkrum
2016-2019
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA042510)
Effects of cocaine on astrocyte-neuron signaling in the nucleus accumbens
Sam CramerÂ
2012-2014Â
(NIH/NINDS F31 NS080338)
Optogenetic modulation of episodic dystonia in the tottering mouse
Clifford Csizmar
2016-2020
(NIH/NCI F30 CA210345)
Engineering reversible cell-cell interactions with chemically self-assembled CARS
Christopher DeNucciÂ
2008-2010
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK082139)
The role of beta1 integrin in modulating gut-homing alpha4beta7 on T cells
Melvin Donaldson
2016-2021
(NIH/NCCIH F30 AT009162)
Yoga for chronic pain in veteransÂ
Erik FaberÂ
2019-2022
(NIH/NCI F30 CA232303)
Development of allosteric inhibitors against cylcin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2)
Kristin Gehrking
2006-2010
(NIH/NINDS NS055409)
The interaction of ataxin-1 with the roralpha complex in SCA1Â
Matthew Hagen
2000-2002
(NIH/NIMH MH012575)
PET studies of somatosensory processing
Michelle Hamline
2009-2012Â
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL083996)
BCOR in cardiovascular development Â
Lauren Harasymiw (Jelenchick)Â
2017-2019Â Â
(NIH/NCI F30 CA223591)Â Â
Characterizing the mechanical maturation of the centromere in human cells in the context of aneuploidy and cancer
Angela Hewitt
2010-2012Â
(NIH/NINDS F30 ND071686)
Does cerebellar cortex function as a forward internal model for motor control?
Marcos Kuroki
2012-2013Â
(American Heart Association)
Neural control of the splanchnic circulation in AngII-salt hypertension
Michael LaneÂ
2012-2015
(American Heart Association)
Directed evolution of a protease to neutralize superantigens associated with Kawasaki Disease
Ava Lin
2009-2013Â
(NIH/NIA AG034033)
Spectroscopic probes of protein-protein interactions in muscle degeneration
Shawn MahmudÂ
2012-2015Â
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK096844)
The role of IL2 and costimulation in Treg development, homeostasis, and function
Cameron McDonald-HymanÂ
2014-2018Â
(NIH/NHLBI F30 HL121873)
Modifying regulatory T-cell signaling to enhance reprevention of GVHDÂ
Minelva Nanton
2010-2013Â
(NIH/NIAID F31 AI091298)
Defining the protective CD4+ T cell responses to Salmonella typhimurium
Ryan NelsonÂ
2011-2015Â
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK093242)
CD4+ T cell-based immunity to gastrointestinal infection
Oludare Odumade
2009-2011Â
(NIH/NIAID F31 AI084524)
The role of CD8+ T cells in response to EBV-induced infectious mononucleosis
Xilma Ortiz-Gonzalez
2002-2005
(NIH/NINDS F30 NS043121)
Minority predoctoral fellowship program
Judit Perez OrtizÂ
2014-2016Â
(NIH/NIHDS F31 NS084540)
Praja2 and the regulation of ataxin-1 clearance in vivo
Carlos Pérez Kerkvliet
2019-2022
(NIH/NCI F30 CA228261)Â
PhosphoSer134 GR, TGF-β and 14-3-3-zeta cooperate to promote progression of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Lien Phung Â
2017-2022Â
(NIH/NIA F30 AG057108)Â Â
Structural dynamics of the myosin super relaxed state in aging muscle and metabolic disease
Morayma Reyes
1999-2002
(NIH/NIGMS F31 GM020069)
Minority predoctoral fellowship
Jared Rowe
2009-2014Â
(NIH/NIDDK DK084674)
Acute infection overrides PDL-1 mediated T cell suppression in autoimmune DM
Jason SchenkelÂ
2013-2016Â
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK100159)
Trafficking & role of effector memory CD8 T cell subsets in small intestine
Brian Sweis Â
2017-2021
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA043326)Â
Optogenetic modulation of decision-making circuitry in mouse models of addiction
Anja SriencÂ
2013-2015Â
(American Heart Association)
Functional consequences of glial calcium signaling in ischemiaÂ
Mayank VermaÂ
2015-2019Â
(NIH/NIAMS F30 AR066454)
Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy by increased angiogenesisÂ
Nathan WeltyÂ
2013-2018Â
(NIH/NIDDK F30 DK097856)
In vivo functions of distinct CD103+ intestinal dendritic cell subsets
Sathi WijeyesingheÂ
2018-2022
(NIH/NIDDK)
Longevity and functionality of CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells in the intestinal tract
Jennifer Zick
2016-2019
(NIH/NIMH F30 MH108205)
Disordered cellular interactions in prefrontal local circuits: a new mechanistic theory of schizophrenia with convergent evidence across animal models
Jeannette Zinggeler Berg
2006-2010
(NIH/NIDA F30 DA020968)
P450-mediated nicotine metabolism Â