Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory

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Razani lab @ Center for Immunometabolism cim.pitt.edu, U. of Pittsburgh studies macrophages, autophagy-lysosomes, nutrient signaling in metabolic disease

Pittsburgh, PA Joined January 2020

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Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory @RazaniLab Sep 25

🏆 Thrilled to announce our #PittMed 2026 Center for Immunometabolism Trainee Awardees!
Grad Student:
🥇Arianna Creech (@DelgoffeLab)
🥈 Alexandra Cermak (@kohan_lab)
Postdoc:
🥇Dr. Nicole Ponde (Dr. Sarah Gaffen lab)
🥈Dr. Amit Kumar (Dr. Vijay Yechoor lab)
Incredible work! 🔥

Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory @RazaniLab Sep 11

An exciting and action-packed conclusion to Summer 2026 for the Razani Lab! 🔬✨ Huge congratulations to our team on an incredible season of growth and major milestones. Check out some of our favorite moments from the summer. 📸
#MedEd #Cardiology #Research

Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory @RazaniLab Aug 11

Great to collaborate with @alanfappi and Dr. Mittendorfer's research group on this clinical study comparing differences between #animal and #plant proteins on circulating #aminoacid #BCAA levels and metrics of #glucose metabolism #Diabetes.
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory @RazaniLab Jul 10

Glad to report that @RazaniLab X/Twitter account is back online. We got hacked with a few erroneous postings that have now been taken down. Public service announcement to all is to make sure to add 2FA to your accounts! Will post a few research and lab updates next week ✌️

Babak Razani, MD, PhD Laboratory @RazaniLab May 14

Thanks @JeffHsuMD. And thanks @ATVBCouncil Early Career Committee for having us. Great questions and looking forward to the new generation of leaders stepping up to research and care for patients with #CVD and #metabolism disease.

Jeff Hsu, MD, PhD @JeffHsuMD May 14

Early morning Early Career Training Session at #VascularDiscovery26

All-star panel of @ATVBCouncil faculty sharing their advice on cultivating leadership skills, time management, balance, mentorship/sponsorship & more

🔑 Leadership is hard work, specifically budget time for it

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