Mentor Statement: As an independent investigator at the UCLA Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics I plan to continue to explore the cross-talk between inflammation and metabolism in the setting of disease states driven by chronic inflammation such as metabolic disease, aging, and cancer. More specifically, I hope to explore a novel finding exploring the role of immuno-senescence in metabolic disease and aging. This research effort will require the training and mentoring of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellows. My laboratory will strive to provide a supportive environment where trainees can obtain high-quality scientific training in an environment that is ethical, inclusive, and safe. My laboratory is committed to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities.
As part of my continued education to be an effective faculty mentor I have recently participated in the UCLA Graduate Programs in Bioscience Spring Faculty training workshops which comes from the Center For the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) and the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). I also plan to participate in other NIH recognized mentoring programs continuously throughout my career. As part of my effort to maintain an ethical and academically rigorous research environment I will maintain an organized electronic notebook for all trainees, and require all graduate trainees to participate in classes at UCLA such as Chem 250 that provide training in rigorous and unbiased experimental design, methodology, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results. Lastly, postdoctoral fellows and graduate trainees will be encouraged to complete their training/Ph.D. requirements in a timely fashion. To facilitate their scientific training and transition to a career path in biomedical research, all trainees will be encouraged to participate in national and international scientific conferences and to participate in career development workshops.
Graduate Students: The Covarrubias Lab is currently recruiting UCLA Graduate students who are interested in rotating. Dr. Covarrubias is a member of the Molecular Biology Institute, Interdepartmental Doctoral Program, and the Immunity, Microbes & Molecular Pathogenesis (IMMP) Home Area.
Current UCLA PhD students: Please email Dr. Covarrubias your CV and a brief statement describing your research interest.
New PhD applicants: Those interested in applying can learn more about the Molecular Biology Institute here and submit their PhD application to the Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB).
Postdocs: The Covarrubias Lab is currently recruiting Postdocs who are interested in joining the lab. Please email Dr. Covarrubias your CV, three reference contacts, and a brief statement describing your research interest.
Contact:
Anthony J. Covarrubias, PhDEmail: AJCovarrubias@mednet.ucla.eduPhone: (310) 794-5683