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MSTPublications: October 2021
Nov. 1, 2021—Sulfation of glycosaminoglycans depends on catalytic activity of lithium-inhibited phosphatase BPNT2 in vitro. Eisele BS, Luka Z, Wu AJ, Yang F, Hale AT, York JD. J Biol Chem. 2021 Oct 8:101293. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.101293. Online ahead of print. Golgi-resident bisphosphate nucleotidase 2 (BPNT2) is a member of a family of magnesium-dependent, lithium-inhibited phosphatases that share a...
Meet Edwards-Goodpasture PSTP Associate College Advisor: Dr. Isabel Vallecillo-Viejo, M.D., Ph.D.
Nov. 1, 2021—by Camille Wang (G3) Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Vallecillo-Viejo returned to her home island for her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees after completing her undergraduate studies at Tufts University. She took a less typical route, first starting her PhD at the University of Puerto Rico. Three years into the program, she realized she...
Meet Avery-Cohen Faculty Advisor: Dr. Vivian Weiss, M.D. Ph.D.
Nov. 1, 2021—by Camille Wang (G3) Dr. Vivian Weiss is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After completing her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, she returned to her hometown of Baltimore, MD to obtain her M.D. and Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. She then moved to Nashville,...
Director’s Corner – Honoring Zachary Jones
Oct. 1, 2021—Remarks given at Celebration Service for Zachary Jones, Langford Auditorium, 9/22/2021 by Chris Williams, MD, PhD I am humbled to be able to share a few remarks at this important memorial for Zachary. I am grateful for the students who have been so willing to share stories that highlight different aspects of Zach’s personality and...
MSTPets
Sep. 30, 2021—Introducing Calvin Ruckus Sierra, this gorgeous and sassy pup (look at that side-eye and paw cross). Photo credit goes to his hooman Bryn Sierra.
Life in the MSTP – September 2021
Sep. 30, 2021—M1s gathered for a hike to celebrate the end of HBA!
Honors and Awards – September 2021
Sep. 30, 2021—Congratulations Evonne McArthur (G4) on being selected as a pre-doctoral semifinalist for the ASHG 2021 Epstein Trainee Awards for Excellence in Human Genetics! Congratulations Maxwell Roeske (G4) on receiving a travel award to the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology’s annual meeting!
MSTPubs: September 2021
Sep. 30, 2021—Amelioration of post-traumatic osteoarthritis via nanoparticle depots delivering small interfering RNA to damaged cartilage. Bedingfield, SK, Colazo, JM, Yu, F. et al. Nat Biomed Eng. 2021 Aug 19. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-021-00780-3 The progression of osteoarthritis is associated with inflammation triggered by the enzymatic degradation of extracellular matrix in injured cartilage. Here we show that a locally injected...
Celebrating the Life of Zachary Jones (G2)
Sep. 30, 2021—by Donald Okoye (G2) “The only truly dead are those who have been forgotten; for if you are a good person, even after death, your grave is loved” -African proverb The past couple of weeks have been especially difficult for many of us. In that time, we have found ourselves mourning the loss of a...