Manuel Blandino, PhD

EDUCATION

PhD 2009. “Puerta del Mar” Research Foundation. Dept. Biochemistry.

                     University of Cádiz, Spain.

MS in Science, 2004 – 2009. University of Cádiz, Spain.

BS Biochemistry – 2001/2003. School of Biology – University of Seville, Spain.

BS in Biology – 1996/2002. School of Biology – University of Seville, Spain.

MS. in Teaching – 2004. School of Science Education – University of Seville, Spain

BIOGRAPHY

2015 to Present:  Research Assistant Professor. University of Miami. Department of Medicine. Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Laboratory of Ernesto Bernal-Mizrachi.

2014-2015 Research Investigator. University of Michigan. Department of Internal Medicine. Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND). Laboratory of Ernesto Bernal-Mizrachi.

Postdoctoral Training:

2009-2014. Postdoctoral. University of Michigan. Department of Internal Medicine.  Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND). Mentor: Ernesto Bernal-Mizrachi.

Graduate

RESEARCH INTEREST

Beta cell regeneration/proliferation.

Growth factor-mediated pancreatic beta-cell replication and signaling.

Islet transplantation