MSTP News

Summer Student Activities: The MSTP Summer Students and some current MSTP students tested their skills at The Escape Game followed by a yummy dinner at Thai Kitchen!     Kayaking Fun: Danielle Liu (G3), Aamina Dandy (G3), Hannah Giannini (G3), and Dayle Wang (G3) enjoyed a… Read More

BCL6 in T cells promotes type 1 diabetes by redirecting fates of insulin-autoreactive B lymphocytes. Clark LM, McAninch JC, McNitt DH, Padgett ML, Jenkins TW, Bass LE, Nichols CM, Rathmell JC, Bonami RH. iScience. 2026 Jun 11;29(6):115990. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115990. eCollection 2026 Jun 19. PMID: 42305589… Read More

by Leigh Ann Gardner (Senior Grants Manager) July 3: Marine biologist Idelissa Bonnelly de Calventi, considered by many to be the “mother of marine conservation in the Caribbean, died on July 3, 2022. Born in September 1931 in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic, Bonnelly knew from an… Read More

by Cass Atzrodt and Katie Caja (DIB Co-Chairs, G2) The annual summer Data, Ideas, and Beverages (DIB) seminar presents a unique opportunity for MSTP students from all years to share with us their scientific journey, niche interests, and pearls of wisdom. Whereas structured guidelines are given to seminar… Read More

The Vanderbilt School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony welcomed the Class of 2030 into the medical profession, and we are so thrilled for our new MSTP M1s as they embark on a journey of learning, service, scientific discovery, and dedication to improving human health as physician scientists. Congratulations all!… Read More

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… 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,… Read More