Welcome to the Vanderbilt MSTP Incoming Class of 2024!
Our incoming M1’s have officially started! With orientation sessions and college reveals at retreat, we are excited to introduce the incoming class of 2024!
Omar Avila (he/him)
Hometown: Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Undergraduate Institution: Florida Atlantic University
Research interests: Cancer immunology
Hobbies: Cycling, playing the guitar, listening to live music
Brendin Flinn (he/him)
Hometown: Mineral Wells, WV
Undergraduate Institution: Marshall University
Research interests: Cellular stress responses and cardiometabolic disorders
Hobbies: Playing video games, discussing political issues, hanging out with friends
Maddie Fowler (she/they)
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Research interests: Health equity for individuals with disabilities
Hobbies: Playing the flute and backpacking/hiking
Tristen Gittens (she/her)
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Research interests: Biochemistry and chemical biology
Hobbies: DIY projects, cooking, hanging out with friends
Chris Guan (he/him)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate Institution: Princeton University
Research interests: Genomics and precision medicine
Hobbies: Japanese taiko drumming and playing video games
Pulkit Gupta (he/him)
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate Institution: Emory University
Research interests: Cancer biology and informatics
Hobbies: Playing French horn, working out, and going to the movies
Mason Lee (he/him)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Research interests: Cell signaling and cancer
Hobbies: Cooking and working out/weightlifting
Andrea Liu (she/her)
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Institution: Davidson College
Research interests: Cancer immunology
Hobbies: Dance (ballet, Chinese traditional dance, jazz, and contemporary), hiking, and exploring the city
Alex Lombardo (she/her)
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Undergraduate Institution: Agnes Scott College
Research interests: Cell and developmental biology, neurodegeneration, cell signaling
Hobbies: Making textured art, spending time outside hiking, trying new restaurants and farmer’s markets
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Ezechukwu Nduka (he/him)
Hometown: La Crosse, WI
Undergraduate Institution: Harvard University
Research interests: Peripheral nervous system development
Hobbies: Playing video games, working out, and dancing
Sydney Nelson (She/her)
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Undergraduate Institution: Berry College
Research interests: Environmental factors that contribute to disease
Hobbies: Cooking/baking and running
Ana Nottingham (she/her)
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Undergraduate Institution: Davidson College
Research interests: Pulmonary disease, developmental biology, and regenerative medicine
Hobbies: Hot yoga, climbing, bringing puppy to dog parks
Teni Ogunsan (she/her)
Hometown: Laurel, MD
Undergraduate Institution: University of Maryland– Baltimore County
Research interests: Biomedical informatics and women’s health
Hobbies: Going for walks, traveling, knitting/crocheting, and playing the piano
Matt Rhee (he/him)
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Research interests: Immunology, metabolism, and the microbiome
Hobbies: Working out and exploring new things to do (restaurants, hikes, stores, etc.)
Jason Wang (he/him)
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Research interests: Machine learning, computational chemistry, and molecular and structural physics
Hobbies: Spending time outside, playing sports, and dancing