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Maria S. Remedi, Ph.D. Dr. Remedi was born and raised in Argentina. She obtained a dual degree,
a M.S. in Biochemistry (equivalent) and a Pharmacist Degree at National
Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Cordoba in Argentina. Dr. Remedi obtained a Ph.D. in Chemical
and Cell Biology & Physiology Sciences at the same university. As a Ph.D. student, she was awarded with a
Washington University in St. Louis prestigious fellowship from the Science and Technology Council in Argentina
to study metabolic pathways in a parasite that causes Chagas disease. Dr.
Remedi then moved to the USA to study Diabetes Mellitus and Congenital
Hyperinsulinism with CBAC member Dr. Colin Nichols. During her
postdoctoral training, she obtained an American Diabetes Association
Minority Fellowship Award to work in the progression of diabetes with
former Wash. U. faculty member, Dr. Michael McDaniel. Dr. Remedi joined
the Department of Medicine faculty at Washington University in St. Louis in
July of 2015.
Research Interests:
Dr. Remedi studies in vivo physiology in various mouse models of diabetes to
unravel the underlying mechanisms of pancreatic β-cell failure in glucotoxic
stages, and their consequences in both pancreatic and extra-pancreatic
tissues. Development of secondary loss of β-cell mass and antidiabetic drug
sensitivity in long-standing diabetic patients is not completely understood.
Education and Training:
2001 Post-doctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis
2001 Post-Doctoral Fellow, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba
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