Our Team

  • Matt Wortham, PI

    Matt is an Assistant Professor in the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes within the Department of Pediatrics. He obtained a PhD in Pathology at Duke University and trained as a postdoc with Dr. Maike Sander at University of California, San Diego. Aside from beta cells, his interests include rock climbing, tennis, and cooking.  

  • Sean Lee, PRA

    Sean is a Professional Research Assistant in the lab. He obtained his B.S. in Marine Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He trained as a postbac for two years at the NIH with Dr. Jeffrey Farrell studying DNA damage during early zebrafish development. Outside of the lab, he is interested in hiking, golf, and games.

  • Future islet aficionado

    This could be you! We are recruiting at all levels. Reach out to Matt at matthew.wortham@cuanschutz.edu to enquire about openings.

  • Uni, Lab Mascot

    A gentleman and a scholar.