Laboratory Director: Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD
Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital
Funded, full-time, postdoctoral fellowship positions are available for PhDs and MDs with a strong interest in the gastrointestinal regulation of energy balance and metabolic function. Research in this laboratory is focused on understanding the physiological, behavioral and molecular mechanisms underlying the metabolic effects of GI weight loss surgery and on the development of novel approaches to the treatment of obesity, diabetes and related disorders. The laboratory utilizes existing and newly-developed rodent models of bariatric surgical procedures to examine the GI regulation of food intake, energy expenditure and glucose homeostasis. Approaches include pharmacological, genetic and surgical manipulation with assessment of biochemical, genetic, neurophysiological, cellular and behavioral responses.
Postdoctoral fellows will work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary research team that includes molecular biologists, physiologists, surgeons, geneticists, engineers and clinical investigators.
Potential fellowship candidates:
1. Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. biochemistry, neuroscience, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, endocrinology)
or
2. Surgery resident or fellow seeking intensive basic research training in this area
or
3. M.D. with previous research training or experience seeking further research training in this area
Interested candidates should send a CV to Victor Castro at vcastro@partners.org
For additional information, please contact Lee Kaplan at LMKaplan@partners.org or 617-726-3768.
