Hans Kim, a student in Upstate’s MD/PhD program, has been awarded a $3,000 research fellowship from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Hans is conducting research on the autoimmune disorder lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE) in the laboratory of Andras Perl, MD PhD.

“Dr. Perl’s lab has very well-established protocols to obtain T-cells from healthy controls and SLE patients,” Hans said. “There are also several ongoing clinical trials with regard to SLE. The lab is an ideal place for me to conduct metabolomic studies to understand SLE.”

“It is a privilege to be a part of Upstate’s MD/PhD program,” Hans said. “I hope to take advantage of all the great opportunities our program and school offer.”