Meet the 2019-2021 iTHRIV Scholars
Silas Culver, MD
University of Virginia
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Primary Mentor: Helmy M. Siragy, MD
Research Project: The (Pro)renin Receptor Promotes Renal Injury in the Aging Kidney through Increased Cellular Senesence
Tanya Evans, PhD
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor, Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
Primary Mentor: Kevin A. Pelphrey, PhD
Research Project: Parent-Child Brain Synchrony in Autism Spectrum Disorders
William (Ben) Horton, MD
University of Virginia
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Primary Mentor: Eugene J. Barrett, MD, PhD
Research Project: Examining the effect of glycemic excursions on cardiac function and myocardial perfusion in type 1 diabetes
Daniel Levin, MD
University of Virginia
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Primary Mentor: Sean R. Moore, MD, MS
Research Project: Role of Enteric Neuronal Glucagon Like Peptide 2 Receptor Agonist Augmentation of Tissue Engineered Intestine for the Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome
Amanda Nguyen, PhD
University of Virginia
Research Assistant Professor, YouthNex: The UVA Center to Promote Effective Youth Development
Primary Mentor: Catherine P. Bradshaw, PhD
Research Project: Development of Decision and Implementation Supports for a Rural School-Based Prevention Program
Kelly Shaffer, PhD
University of Virginia
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Primary Mentor: Lee M. Ritterband, PhD
Research Project: Improving the Understanding of Depression among Cancer Caregivers Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
Jeffery Sturek, MD, PhD
University of Virginia
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Primary Mentor: Coleen A. McNamara, MD
Research Project: The Role of B-1 Cells and Natural IgM in Lung Inflammation and Fibrosis