Diana Jalal, MD
Principal Investigator

Education:
MBBS, The University of Jordan

Professional experience:
Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Resident, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellow, Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine
Fellow, Research, University of Texas


Nick Kruse, PhD
Post-doctoral research fellow – Renal and Center for Hypertension Research

Education:
University of Toledo, PhD (‘15)
Ohio University, MS (‘10)
Youngstown State University, BS;  Minor Biology (08’)

Professional experience:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center (‘15-‘18), University of Iowa; Advisor:  Darren Casey, PhD


Mingyao Sun, PhD
Post-doctoral research scholar

Education:  
Penn State University, PhD (‘16)
Zhejiang University, MS (‘10)
Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, BS (‘07)

Professional experience:  
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, internal Medicine (‘19-), University of Iowa


Katharine Geasland, BSN, RN
Research Associate

Education:
University of Iowa, BSN (’96)

Professional experience:
Staff nurse, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City (’97-’08)
Research Associate, UI College of Nursing (’08-’15)
Research Associate, UI Physical Therapy and Rehab Science (’13-’18)


Nicole Lacina
Research Assistant

Education:
Harding University, BS (’17)