Post-doctoral alumnus Ruben Dagda, who trained in the Chu laboratory from 2006-2012, has informed me that his first R01 has just been funded for 5 years! Ruben continues to collaborate with the lab in studies of PINK1, publishing a study entitled "PINK1 regulates mitochondrial trafficking in dendrites of cortical neurons through mitochondrial PKA" last year.
Other lab alums successfully transitioning to independence include:
Craig Horbinski, former post-doc - transitioned from K08 to his first R01 in 2017
Salvatore Cherra III, former graduate student - K99/R00 funded in 2016
Ed Plowey, former PIRRT fellow - received his K08 in 2014.
Other lab alums successfully transitioning to independence include:
Craig Horbinski, former post-doc - transitioned from K08 to his first R01 in 2017
Salvatore Cherra III, former graduate student - K99/R00 funded in 2016
Ed Plowey, former PIRRT fellow - received his K08 in 2014.