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MSTPublications: March 2018
Mar. 26, 2018—Congratulations to all of our MSTP students on their successful publications! Take a look at the great work our students are doing. First Author Original Research: α Cell Function and Gene Expression Are Compromised in Type 1 Diabetes. Brissova M*, Haliyur R*, Saunders D*, Shrestha S*, Dai C, Blodgett DM, Bottino R, Campbell-Thompson M, Aramandla R, Poffenberger G,...
Advice for SLW from the M1 Class
Mar. 19, 2018—Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to Nashville and to share our community with you. As first years, we remember quite distinctly all of the time spent applying and traveling. Being on the other side is a great feeling. This coming weekend, we have an agenda filled with informative activities and wonderful entertainment....
Thoughts on the Vanderbilt MSTP Curriculum
Mar. 15, 2018—You can refresh your memory on the Vanderbilt MSTP curriculum here. Below are some comments from current students about the advantages of Curriculum 2.0 for Vanderbilt MSTP students. Bring any questions you may have with you to Second Look. "Curriculum 2.0 is actually one of the things that drew me to Vanderbilt. I liked that...
Welcome from your SLW hosts!
Mar. 13, 2018—Congratulations on being accepted to the Vandy MSTP! The application cycle year is long, difficult, and anxiety-provoking. But now is the time to sit back and enjoy your visit because you’re now on the road to becoming physician-scientists! We are all looking forward to your visit to Nashville over Second Look Weekend, and you have...
Nashville 2018: A Year in the Life
Mar. 12, 2018—There is a lot more to Nashville than just country music and cowboy hats. Here is a selection of monthly activities that showcase Nashville’s vibrant food, music, and culture. January – New Year’s Eve Nashville was just voted the “Best place to ring in the New Year” by USA Today readers! Over 100,000 people came...
What to ask during Second Look faculty meetings
Mar. 5, 2018—The Vanderbilt MSTP Second Look Weekend incorporates individual appointments with faculty members in your research interest area. The purpose of these meetings is to make sure that there are faculty members who you are interested in working with at Vanderbilt. Since we have a summer laboratory rotation that begins shortly after your arrival on campus,...
MSTPublications: February 2018
Feb. 28, 2018—Congratulations to all of our MSTP students on their successful publications! Take a look at the great work our students are doing. First Author Original Research: Variable Cell Line Pharmacokinetics Contribute to Non-Linear Treatment Response in Heterogeneous Cell Populations. McKenna MT, Weis JA, Quaranta V, Yankeelov TE. Ann Biomed Eng. 2018 Feb 26. doi: 10.1007/s10439-018-2001-2. [Epub ahead of...
Dr. Paul Farmer Spends Day at Vanderbilt, Sharing Perspective on Global Health and Service
Feb. 28, 2018—“How does a university engage in [global health in] an ethically sound and meaningful manner?” asked Dr. Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D, on the heels of a 20+ hour trip from Sierra Leone, to open the 2018 Philip W. Felts Lecture in Humanities on Monday, February 19 at noon. Later that day, he conversed with Dr....
Honors and Awards – February 2018
Feb. 28, 2018—Congratulations to big/little pair Caleb Ford (G2) and Stephanie Dudzinski (G3) on receiving F30 NRSA fellowships! Lindsay Klofas (G2), Aaron Lim (G2), and Jack Walker (G2, not pictured) received travel awards to attend the 2018 AAP/ASCI/APSA Annual Meeting. Congratulations!
Alumni Profile: Robert W. Mahley, M.D., Ph.D, Combining Vision and Work
Feb. 27, 2018—by Abin Abraham (G1) In 1964, the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine restructured its curriculum to encourage medical students to engage in rigorous biomedical research and to combine graduate school courses with medical school classes to obtain an M.D.-Ph.D. degree. That year, Robert (Bob) W. Mahley came to Vanderbilt and entered the combined program to...