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NIH Grant-Funded Postdoctoral Position

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NIH Grant-Funded Postdoctoral Position. Our lab uses combinations of genetically engineered mice, disease models, patient samples, and mechanistic characterizations to dissect organ- and cell type-specific functions of nuclear receptors, nuclear receptor target drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters, and covalent protein modifications (sulfation and glutathionylation) in liver and gastrointestinal diseases, including liver fibrosis, NAFLD/NASH, liver cancer, IBD, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Our recent publications include Nat Commun 6:7979 (2015); J Hepatol 64:44-52 (2016); Nat Med. 24:1789-1790 (2018); Hepatology 70:995-1010 (2019); Gastroenterology 157:793-806 (2019); 161:271-286 (2021); and 162:1226-1241 (2022); Cancer Res 80:4399-4413 (2020); Sci Adv 7: eabg9241 (2021); Hepatol Commun 4:1664-1679 (2020); 6:1123-1139 (2022); Endocrinology 163:bqac061 (2022). Please see our website (http://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/Directory/profile.php?profile=157 ) for full publication list and past trainee’s achievements. Candidates with experience in liver disease, immunology, cancer biology, metabolomics and proteomics are particularly encouraged to apply. Postdocs who exhibit outstanding performance will have the opportunity to advance to faculty position within the Department. Email CV and names of three references to Dr. Wen Xie (wex6@pitt.edu), Chairman and Joseph Koslow Endowed Professor, Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.


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