Professional Bio
Mert Demirci, MD, is a Research Fellow in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
He was born in Malatya, Turkey, and pursued his passion for medicine, earning his MD degree at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara. During his time in medical school, he developed a strong interest in research and decided to pursue a career as a physician-scientist.
After graduating in 2022, Dr. Demirci joined the Ikizler Lab at VUMC for his postdoctoral fellowship. Subsequently, he became involved with the Gamboa Lab and Kirabo Lab, where he is currently conducting clinical research studies focused on muscle metabolism in chronic kidney disease and immune system activation in hypertension.
Education
MD - Hacettepe University, 2022
Contact
Email
Kimryn.Rathmell@Vumc.Org
Address
777 Preston Research Building
2220 Pierce Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-6307