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EMILYN ALEJANDRO PROMOTION
Dr. Emilyn Alejandro was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure on June 21, 2021. Emilyn received her B.S. from the University of Washington (2002) and her Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (2010). Dr. Alejandro is a highly talented and motivated researcher with excellence in the metabolism/diabetes field. She mentors undergraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral trainees. She has a national and international reputation evidenced by speaking invitations, service on conference planning com- mittees and an editorial board and invitations to serve on NIH study sections and NIH CSR Council. She was awarded McKnight Land-Grant Professorship in 2019 and McKnight Presidential Fellow in 2021.
Congratulations to Emilyn!
MISSION STATEMENT
Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology
University of Minnesota Medical School
Dedicated to an integrative systems biology approach to bio-medical discovery.
We partner with colleagues across disciplines to investigate questions ranging from the gene/molecule to the intact animal, while striving for excellence in research and dissemination of new knowledge with local, national, and global impact.
Committed to mentoring and training graduate students and fellows. We empower students to develop a deep understanding of the complexity of physiological systems to enable them to pursue unique career pathways spanning from academia to bio-industry.
Devoted to excellence, innovation and scholarship in education. We educate under- graduate, graduate and professional students in the integration of structure and function of cells, organ-systems, and living animals, providing a strong foundation for knowledge discovery in basic science and human health fields.
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