Dr. Rachel Perry

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel Jamison Perry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cellular & Molecular Physiology at Yale School of Medicine, with additional appointments in Endocrinology, Comparative Medicine, and Neuroscience. She earned her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and her Ph.D. in Cellular & Molecular Physiology from Yale University, followed by postdoctoral training in Medicine/Endocrinology. Dr. Perry established her independent laboratory in 2018, focusing on stable isotope tracer methods to study obesity and its metabolic effects. Her team investigates how hyperinsulinemia alters tumor glucose uptake and oxidative metabolism, particularly in cancer models. Current NIH and other funding supports her research into the systemic metabolic responses during cancer and inflammation, as well as the role of exercise in combatting obesity-associated tumor growth. Dr. Perry values mentorship and actively teaches and trains students at various academic levels, fostering an equitable training environment and enhancing the scientific community at Yale and beyond.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Leading research on obesity and cancer metabolism, supervising graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Co-Director

— Present

Vivo Physiology Core, Yale Mouse Metabolic Phenotyping Center • New Haven, CT

Oversight and management of metabolic phenotyping services in research.

Awards

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Lab Heroes Award

2024-12-17
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New Investigator Award

2023-02-22
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R37 MERIT Award

2022-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2021-06-01
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Rising Stars Cancer Metabolism Signaling Award

2021-04-23

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.