Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Medicine
·
2021 - Present
Medicine, Gastroenterology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
WSTF nuclear autophagy regulates chronic but not acute inflammation.
Journal Article Nature · July 2, 2025 Acute inflammation is an essential response that our bodies use to combat infections1. However, in the absence of infections, chronic inflammation can have a pivotal role in the onset and progression of chronic diseases, such as arthritis, cancer, autoimmu ... Full text Link to item CiteAuthor Correction: Targeting senescent hepatocytes for treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and multi-organ dysfunction.
Journal Article Nat Commun · May 6, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteTargeting senescent hepatocytes for treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and multi-organ dysfunction.
Journal Article Nat Commun · March 28, 2025 Senescent hepatocytes accumulate in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and are linked to worse clinical outcomes. However, their heterogeneity and lack of specific markers have made them difficult to target therapeutically. He ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Targeting Hepatocyte Senescence to Improve NAFLD
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2029A multidisciplinary study of biological disparities in NASH progression and response to statins to inform personalized liver cancer chemoprevention in NAFLD
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2020 - 2025Hippo-Yap Pathway, Ferroptosis of Hepatic Stellate Cells and Liver Fibrosis
ResearchPI-Fellow · Awarded by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases · 2021 - 2024View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Kansas ·
2017
Ph.D.