Christy Heidema, PT, PhD

Biography
Program Start

August 2014

Dissertation Topic

SHP2 is activated in response to force on E-cadherin and dephosphorylates vinculin Y822

Thesis Defense Date

March 19, 2018

Program  Honors and Awards
  • Fellowship appointment on the Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (NIH T32 GM067795), University of Iowa, 2016-2017
  • Institutional support on the Pharmacological Sciences Training Program (NIH T32 GM067795), University of Iowa, 2015-2016
  • Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship, 2014-2018
Current Position

Physical Therapist

Intermountain Health

Christy Heidema, PT, PhD
University of Montana
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2018 - 2022

University of Iowa
Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Medicine
2014 - 2018

Dordt College
Bachelor of Arts, Biology
2010 - 2014