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MSTP Antiracism, Diversity and Inclusion (ADI) Council Hosts Dr. Lea Davis for MSTP Seminar
Dec. 20, 2021—By Candace Grisham (G1) On Wednesday Dec 9, Dr. Lea Davis gave a thought provoking talk to the entire MSTP during our seminar series titled “Perpetuating Harm: A study of White supremacy from eugenics to modern genomics.” Dr. Davis discussed not only the history of race in genetics, but also the important implications of this...
MSTPublications: December 2021
Dec. 20, 2021—MTG16 (CBFA2T3) regulates colonic epithelial differentiation, colitis, and tumorigenesis by repressing E protein transcription factors Rachel E. Brown, Justin Jacobse, Shruti A. Anant, Koral M. Blunt, Bob Chen, Paige N. Vega, Chase T. Jones, Jennifer M. Pilat, Frank Revetta, Aidan H. Gorby, Kristy R. Stengel, Yash A. Choksi, Kimmo Palin, M. Blanca Piazuelo, M. Kay...
Life in the MSTP – December 2021
Dec. 16, 2021—Adam Abdulrahman (M1) joined the home owner’s club, congrats! Maizy, daughter of Maggie McBride (G3), serving cuteness overload, bundled up to watch the Christmas lights at Opryland! 33 people participated in our first MSTPresents gift exchange event organized by the MSTP Wellness Committee (thank you to G2 Emilie Fisher for taking the lead)! Emily Chu (G2), inspired by...
Meet Avery-Cohen PSTP Associate College Advisor: R. Dixon Dorand, M.D., Ph.D.
Dec. 16, 2021—By Natalie Bennett (G3) Dr. R. Dixon Dorand, M.D., Ph.D. is a hematology & oncology fellow in the Vanderbilt Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP) and serves as an associate college advisor for the MSTP Avery-Cohen College. I had the excellent opportunity to speak with him about his training so far and advice for current MSTP...
Leadership Workshop II – August 2021
Aug. 31, 2021—by Matthew O’Neill The upper-level students of the Vanderbilt MSTP gathered on Saturday August 28th to participate in the 2021 Leadership Workshop II. This biennial event is a signature component of the MSTP curriculum, focusing on developing the leadership skills that are all too often absent in traditional didactic curriculums. Donning masks, students broke away...
Honors and Awards – August 2021
Aug. 31, 2021—Congratulations to Maxwell Roeske (G4) on receiving his F30! Congratulations to Seth Reasoner (G2) for being peer-elected as co-president of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society!
Life in the MSTP – August 2021
Aug. 31, 2021—Another successful MSTP day at Shade Tree was organized by Ayesha Muhammad (G4), Drew Kittleson (M2), and Kyle Enriquez (M2). MSTP students joined forces with summer students to try their hands at the Escape game which didn’t stand a chance against our brilliant minds! Our beloved Assistant Director Dr. Megan Williams gave birth to an...
MSTPlants
Jul. 29, 2021—MSTPlants returns with the M1 bonsai tree which will change caretakers with each block, hopefully making it all the way to BBM!
MSTPets
Jul. 29, 2021—With a new year, comes new pets! Megan Tigue’s (G1) adorable pair Chai and Jasmine Sarah Reed’s (G1) cutie noodle with one of the best boopable snoots Sam Palmer’s (M1) handsome boy Keith showing off his intellectual prowess at doggie graduation Harry debuts as our first featured python, cozily wrapped around his human Adam Abdulrahman...
Life in the MSTP – July 2021
Jul. 29, 2021—M1s kick off the start of their first year with the welcome picnic at Loveless Cafe with Dr. Chris Williams (MSTP Director). Danny Sack (G4) and Dr. Petria Thompson (’21) were featured in the VUMC Annual compliance module.