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New faculty spotlight: Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

Paul Thomes, Ph.D.

Paul Thomes, Ph.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Paul Thomes, Ph.D.
  • Hometown: Chennai, India
  • Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology

Research Interest:
To understand the basic cellular and molecular mechanisms behind alcohol-induced organ dysfunction and loss of homeostasis, and the significance of autophagy in the pathophysiology of liver diseases.

How I fell in love with cell biology:
I developed an interest in cell biology during my undergraduate studies when I enjoyed observing details of the cells under the microscope. My passion grew as I learned more about the fundamental nature of cellular functions, inspiring me to study the mechanisms governing cellular signaling under physiological and pathological states of cells.

Degrees

  • Ph.D., University of Madras, India, 2008
  • Postdoctoral training, alcoholic liver disease research, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I played soccer in high school.
  • I love photography.
  • I like to go hiking with my wife and son.
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