Wendy McKimpson, PhD
Associate Professor | Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Wendy McKimpson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine. Originally from Michigan, she earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan before relocating to New York City for her Ph.D. training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Driven by a desire to make impactful discoveries in diabetes research due to a personal connection with this disease, Dr. McKimpson then pursued postdoctoral training under the mentorship of Dr. Domenico Accili at Columbia University.
Harnessing her expertise in metabolism and gut biology, Dr. McKimpson’s laboratory investigates fundamental signaling mechanisms of hormone-secreting cells, particularly pancreatic b-cells and gut enteroendocrine cells, in the pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity. The goal of this research is to identify novel therapeutic strategies to ameliorate human disease. Her work has earned numerous accolades, including a K01 career development award from the NIH. In addition to her research, Dr. McKimpson is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of scientists.
