Gannon Lab

Curriculum Vitae

Maureen Anne Gannon

Born in Queens, NY

Address:
Dept. of Medicine
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolism
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2215-B Garland Avenue
7425C MRBIV
Nashville, TN  37232
(615) 936-2676
(615) 936-1667 (fax)

Positions Held:
2001-2008, Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine (Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolsim) and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
2007-2008, Assistant Professor, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
2008-present, Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine (Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolsim) and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology
2011-present, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Medicine
 

Education:
1990-1995, Cornell University, New York, NY, Ph.D., Cell Biology (May, 1996)
1985-1987, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, M.S., Biology (May, 1988)
1982-1985, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY, B.S., Biology (May, 1985; Magna Cum Laude)

Training:
1996-2001, Postdoctoral fellow, Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Cell Biology, Nashville, TN
1995-1996, Postdoctoral fellow, Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Dept. of Pharmacology, New York, NY
1992, Embryology: Cell Differentiation and Gene Expression in Early Development Course, Woods Hole Marine Biology Laboratory
1988-1990, Laboratory Technician, Cornell University Medical College, Dept. of Pharmacology

Grant Support:
Current:
2012-2014 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, " Linking insulin resistance and beta cell proliferation via the FoxMI pathyway, Co-Principle Investigator                                                                                                 2011-2014, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, "Effect of CTGF on adult beta cell proliferation and regeneration", Principal Investigator
2011-2015, Veterans Administration Merit Award, Regulation of adult pancreatic beta cell proliferation”, Principal Investigator
2010-2015, NIDDK BCBC UO1, “Formation of endocrine pancreas progenitors”, Consortium PI

Completed:                                                                                                                                                                          2011-2012, American Diabetes Association, Mentor-based postdoctoral award, “Regulation and stimulation of beta cell proliferation by FoxM1”, Principal Investigator                                                                2010-2012, NIH/NIDDK/Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center, "HNF6 expression in human pancreatic cancer", Principal Investigator                                                                                                                                      2010-2011, NIDDK R56, "FoxM1 in endocrine pancreas growth and regeneration", Principal Investigator                                                                                                                        2007-2010, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, "Function of CTGF in Islet Development and Beta Cell Proliferation", Principal Investigator                                                                                                                          2006-2010, NIDDK RO1, "FoxM1 in endocrine pancreas growth and regeneration", Principal Investigator

2003-2008, NIDDK RO1, "HNF6 function in the pancreatic endocrine lineage", Principal Investigator
2005-2006, NIDDK R56, "FoxM1 in endocrine pancreas growth and regeneration", Principal Investigator
2003-2006, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, "Noninvasive assessment of pancreatic islet cell mass", Co-investigator
2002-2004, NIDDK R21, "Molecular determinants of vascularization in islets", Co-investigator
2002-2007, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Career Development Award, "The role of pdx1 and HNF6 in proliferation and differentiation of endocrine precursors", Principal Investigator
2002-2004, NIDDK Beta Cell Biology Consortium Pilot and Feasibility Program, HNF6 regulation of islet differentiation and morphology", Principal Investigator

Memberships:
Society for Developmental Biology
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
American Diabetes Association
American Association for the Advancement of Science                                                                                      Endocrine Society

Teaching Activities:
Molecular Developmental Biology - Lecturer
Molecular Endocrinology of Obesity and Diabetes - Lecturer
Introduction to Developmental Biology- Lecturer
Cancer and Embryonic Development- Lecturer

Academic Activities:
2004-present   Editorial Board, Developmental Dynamics    
2007-present   Medical Scientist Training Program, Advising College Leader         
2007-present   Associate Director, Molecular Endocrinology Training Grant
2008-present   Editorial board, The Open Endocrinology Journal 
2009-2012        American Diabetes Association, Medicine, Scientific and Health Care Awards Committee
2010-present   Vanderbilt Physician Scientist Development Program Committee
2011-present   Department of Medicine, Committee on Appointments and Promotion (COAP)
2010-present   Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, Director of Enrichment                                                                     2012-present   ADA, Medicine, Science and Health Care Awards Committee Chair                                                                                                                                                                                      2012-present  Associate Editor of American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinolgy and Metabolism