Mentor Areas
Dr. McCormack studies the neuroendocrine systems that regulate energy balance in humans. Her translational and clinical research program has two main areas of focus. First, her team studies individuals with metabolic disorders with characterized by risk for diabetes mellitus, including primary mitochondrial diseases, Friedreich's ataxia, and lipodystrophy. Second, her group focuses on brain disorders associated with excess weight gain, including brain-tumor related hypothalamic obesity syndrome and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Description:
Specific projects can be chosen based on research program needs along with students' interests and level of experience.
*Preference is given to students who envision continuing research through term time and summer to permit substantive experience.*
Preferred Qualifications
Quantitative skills background preferred. Contact for more information.
Project Website
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. CHOP Research Institute Profile
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Summer, Spring
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.