Research Training in Trauma and Burn Research
This Program
- Is open to clinical residents in general surgery or other applicable specialties, such as pediatrics, neonatology, surgical specialties and anesthesiology.
- Also open to individuals who hold a recent Ph.D. degree in a biomedical discipline.
- Offers basic scientist trainees exposure to the clinical problems of burn and trauma.
- Provides competitive salary and benefits.
- Begins July of each year and includes two years of intensive laboratory research training.
More Information
Each trainee can choose from several different NIH funded laboratories for their fellowship. The scientific faculty and their research interests include:
| Faculty | Research Interests |
| John J. Callaci, Ph.D. | Effects of binge alcohol exposure on skeletal biology |
| Mashkoor Choudhry, Ph.D. | Intestine immunity and epithelial barrier function after alcohol exposure and injury |
| Matthias Majetschak, M.D., Ph.D. | ntra- and extracellular function s of the ubiquitin proteasome system after injury and during inflammation |
| Kuzhali Muthumalaiappan, Ph.D. | Mechanisms of impaired erythropoiesis in post burn anemia of critical illness |
| Katherine A. Radek, Ph.D. |
Stress and cholinergic responses in the context of inflammatory skin diseases, wound healing and urinary tract infection |
Program Requirements
Fellowships are restricted to US citizens or permanent residents; most fellows have completed at least two years of clinical training prior to entrance. Applications from under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged.
How to Apply to These Training Grants
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement that indicates their career objectives, by January 15 of each year to:
Matthias Majetschak, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director, Research Training in Trauma and Burn Research
Interim Co-Director Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute
Loyola University Chicago
CTRE Building 115 - Room 321
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Email: mmajetschak@luc.edu
For More Information
Email: bsti@luc.edu
This Program
- Is open to clinical residents in general surgery or other applicable specialties, such as pediatrics, neonatology, surgical specialties and anesthesiology.
- Also open to individuals who hold a recent Ph.D. degree in a biomedical discipline.
- Offers basic scientist trainees exposure to the clinical problems of burn and trauma.
- Provides competitive salary and benefits.
- Begins July of each year and includes two years of intensive laboratory research training.
More Information
Each trainee can choose from several different NIH funded laboratories for their fellowship. The scientific faculty and their research interests include:
| Faculty | Research Interests |
| John J. Callaci, Ph.D. | Effects of binge alcohol exposure on skeletal biology |
| Mashkoor Choudhry, Ph.D. | Intestine immunity and epithelial barrier function after alcohol exposure and injury |
| Matthias Majetschak, M.D., Ph.D. | ntra- and extracellular function s of the ubiquitin proteasome system after injury and during inflammation |
| Kuzhali Muthumalaiappan, Ph.D. | Mechanisms of impaired erythropoiesis in post burn anemia of critical illness |
| Katherine A. Radek, Ph.D. |
Stress and cholinergic responses in the context of inflammatory skin diseases, wound healing and urinary tract infection |
Program Requirements
Fellowships are restricted to US citizens or permanent residents; most fellows have completed at least two years of clinical training prior to entrance. Applications from under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged.
How to Apply to These Training Grants
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a personal statement that indicates their career objectives, by January 15 of each year to:
Matthias Majetschak, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director, Research Training in Trauma and Burn Research
Interim Co-Director Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute
Loyola University Chicago
CTRE Building 115 - Room 321
2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
Email: mmajetschak@luc.edu
For More Information
Email: bsti@luc.edu