Raghu G. Mirmira, MD, PhD, will serve as the next Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) in the Biological Sciences Division and the Pritzker School of Medicine, effective April 1, 2026.
In this role, Mirmira will provide strategic direction for the MSTP, advancing the recruitment, training, and mentorship of MD/PhD students and strengthening their experience across graduate and medical education. He will partner with leaders across the BSD, Pritzker School of Medicine, and broader University to further elevate physician-scientist training and ensure continued success in securing and expanding NIH-supported training grants. He himself is a graduate of MSTP and previously served as MSTP Director at Indiana University prior to returning to UChicago as a faculty member.
Mirmira is an internationally recognized leader in diabetes research and a deeply committed mentor. His work has advanced our understanding of the molecular and immune mechanisms underlying type 1 diabetes and contributed to the development of widely used insulin therapies. His research program, continuously funded by the NIH for more than two decades, spans discovery through translational investigation, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients.
Since joining UChicago in 2019, Mirmira has been instrumental in advancing research and training missions. He serves as Director of the Diabetes Research and Training Center and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine. He previously served as Director of the Translational Research Center and as Vice Chair for Translational Research. He also leads a T32 training program in integrated clinical and basic endocrinology research, reflecting his commitment to developing physician-scientists. His contributions to mentorship and scientific leadership have also been widely recognized. He is the recipient of the Albert Renold Award from the American Diabetes Association and has been elected to both the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians.
Mirmira succeeds Marcus R. Clark, MD, who served as Director the MSTP over the past 15 years and will continue to contribute to the BSD community as Section Chief of Rheumatology and an active investigator.
