The Faces Behind the Science: Meet Some of Mass General Brigham’s Postdoctoral Researchers
Around 2,400 postdoctoral research fellows across Mass General Brigham are working every day to answer some of the most pressing questions in human health.
Whether they're uncovering the causes of disease, developing innovative treatments or advancing our understanding of medicine, their work helps drive discoveries that have the potential to improve lives around the world.
But beyond the experiments, data analyses and scientific breakthroughs are people with unique passions, hobbies and stories. They're runners, musicians, travelers, artists, food lovers, pet owners and community members whose curiosity extends far beyond the lab.
In recognition of Postdoctoral Research Fellows Appreciation Week, we're taking a moment to celebrate the talented researchers behind this work.
Meet (just a very few) of the thousands of postdoctoral fellows across Mass General Brigham whose dedication, creativity, and innovation are helping shape the future of healthcare and scientific discovery, and learn a little about who they are outside of work, too.
And if you happen to cross paths with a postdoc this week, take a moment to thank them. Their contributions power countless advances in research and medicine, and we're grateful for everything they do!
Meet the Researcher Working to Detect Lung Disease Before It Starts
Laura Fernandez Wever, MD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Hunninghake Lab at Mass General Brigham, where she studies the earliest signs of pulmonary fibrosis in people with a family history of the disease.
Driven by a passion for helping patients before illness takes hold, she works to identify those at risk and advance treatments that could prevent disease progression.
Outside the lab, Laura is a foodie, oyster enthusiast, former volunteer firefighter, and once spent a year practicing medicine in the Amazon.
Laura Fernandez Wever, MD
Postodoctoral Research Fellow, Hunninghake Lab
Mass General Brigham
Meet the Researcher Studying How the Timing of Our Meals Shapes Health
Ioannis Lempesis, MD, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Medical Chronobiology Program within the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he studies how the body's internal clocks influence metabolism and how the timing of meals may help prevent or treat conditions such as obesity and diabetes.
Driven by a lifelong fascination with human physiology, behavior, and the concept of time itself, his research explores how our bodies respond to eating, sleeping, and daily routines.
Outside the lab, Ioannis is an avid reader, writer, painter and photographer who enjoys exploring Boston's bookstores and cafés, discovering new cuisines, and drawing inspiration from literature.
Ioannis Lempesis, MD, PhD
Postodoctoral Research Fellow, Scheer Lab
Mass General Brigham
Meet the Researcher Tracking Cancer’s Escape Routes
Buse Cevatemre Yildirim, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Miyamoto Lab at Mass General Brigham, where she studies how advanced prostate cancer can become resistant to treatment and how new therapies can be developed to improve patient outcomes.
Driven by a fascination with the biology of cancer and the challenge of overcoming treatment resistance, she uses patient-derived cancer cells to uncover clues that could lead to more personalized care.
Outside the lab, Buse enjoys traveling, crafting, trying new recipes, following the Turkish women's volleyball team, and finding creative ways to transform complex scientific concepts into compelling visual stories.
Buse Cevatemre Yildrim, PhD
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Miyamoto Lab
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
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Consider joining the Mass General Brigham Postdoc Association (MGB PA).
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