Mr. Brian Akhaphong is Minnesota made. As a former undergrad in IBP Physiology, he worked on the effects of hypertension during pregnancy or preeclampsia on beta-cell development and function in the offspring. During his post-baccalaureate training, he focused on the impact of placental insufficiency on offspring metabolic programming. In 2022, Brian entered the IBP PhD program with a T32 fellowship to study the impact of maternal hyperinsulinemia and obesity on mammary gland development under the mentorship of Drs. Emilyn Alejandro and Kaylee Schwertfeger. Outside of the lab, he likes to play with his two needy cats, Meatball and Noodle. Graduate student: 2022- present
