Ava Hampton

7 MSTP students attended the MD/PhD Student Conference in Breckenridge, Colorado! Adam (G4),  Danielle (G3),  Fei (G4) Jack (G4) Kyle (M4) and Taryn (G4) presented posters and Neil (G5) gave a podium presentation! Congratulations to Adam and Neil for winning “Best Poster” and “Best Presentation” awards! We… Read More

Meet MSTP Assistant Director Dr. Megan William’s family’s new kittens, Rocky and Bandit! Megan, Jon, and Theo adopted two new kittens Rocky (gray) and Bandit (black and white). They are already best buddies! Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Nimdah a few months ago after 15 wonderful years. Meet… Read More

Congratulations to Emma Hope (G3) on receiving her F30!   Congratulations to Neil Chada (G5+) on being a recipient of the CBT-VICB Collaborative Project Award! “Congratulations to Matthew Fisher (St. Jude CBT, Shelat/Tinkle Lab), Katherine Young (VICB, Wilson Lab), and Neil Chada (MSTP G5, VICB, Wilson Lab),… Read More

A big congratulations to Stahlman-Thomas Advisor and MSTP alum, Dr. Alexandra Sundermann. Her K01 was funded through National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) this month!… Read More

by Anvith Reddy and Landon Clark (Retreat Co-Chairs, G3) The Vanderbilt MSTP held its annual retreat at Henry Horton State Park. Organized each year by the rising G3 class, the retreat gives students and faculty a chance to reflect on the past year, welcome new trainees, and spend time together… Read More

Background Hi, everyone! My name is Ava Hampton, and I’m excited to be part of the MSTP team. A little background on me…I grew up just north of Indianapolis, Indiana, and have always had a passion for the outdoors and the natural world. That passion led me to attend Eastern… Read More

Congratulations to alum Dr. Kristie Aamodt (left) for receiving the Turner-Hazinski Research Award from the Department of Pediatrics! The award is intended to foster innovative, high risk, high impact, and collaborative projects that will lead to improvements in child health. Congratulations to alum… Read More

by Zach Ewell (G3) I began my yearslong journey to become an organist with a cold email to a professor in Salt Lake City. She agreed to teach me only after I auditioned for lessons, playing a couple of simple pieces. Throughout my senior year of high school,… Read More

Thank you to the MSTP Wellness Committee for organizing a Dog Days event! See Jack Trapani’s (G4) cute dog Remy and Claire Hanson’s (G2) dog Georgie playing tug with Emma Fritsch’s (G2) dog Henry below!   Meet Kelbi Banducci’s (M1) dogs Abby and… Read More

  MSTPicnic Thank you to the Wellness Committee for organizing a great MSTPicnic in the park!   MSTP Engagement! Congratulations to Reilly Frankhauser (G4) for his recent engagement to Alise! He had to adapt under rainy conditions to… Read More