Life in the MSTP
MSTP Celebrations – September
Sep. 28, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – September Several members of the M2 and M1 class tested their knowledge at the Harry Potter trivia held at Soda Parlor. The M2 team (Retired Ravenclaws) placed 4th, whereas the M1 team (Witches get Snitches) placed 3rd. Graham Johnson (M1), his wife Leah, and his son Ollie welcomed baby boy Moby into...
Transitioning to Medical School: Advice from the M2 Class
Sep. 28, 2017—The uniqueness of the Foundations of Medical Knowledge (FMK) phase makes it a challenge to offer advice without falling into clichés: “it’ll all be okay in the end,” “you’re doing fine,” and “just keep swimming.” Most of you have arrived in a new environment, have new responsibilities, and have left another life behind you, all before...
MSTP Celebrations – August
Aug. 21, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – August 2017 On August 11, the Vanderbilt MSTP spent the evening with the Nashville Sounds! Congratulations to the new M1 class on participating in the time-honored tradition of the White Coat Ceremony. Welcome to the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine! Click here for more pictures of the event....
MSTPets: Part 5
Jul. 25, 2017—by Rachel Brown (G1) An ode to our furry friends who have helped us study for anatomy practicals, kept us company while we wrote our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcomed us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPet: Spike (more commonly known as “Booboo”) Age: 1 year old MSTParents: Rachel Brown...
MSTP Celebrations – July
Jul. 25, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – July Artwork by Ayaka Sugiura (G2) was featured on the cover of Cell Metabolism, accompanying a review titled, “Similarities and Distinctions of Cancer and Immune Metabolism in Inflammation and Tumors,” by Gabriela Andrejeva, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow in the lab of Ayaka’s P.I., Jeff Rathmell, Ph.D. The ballerina represents a T-cell, while...
MSTPets: Part 4
Jun. 28, 2017—MSTPets: Part 4 Here’s an ode to our furry (or not so furry) friends who have helped us study for anatomy practicals, kept us company while we wrote our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcomed us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPet: Flora (Brittany Spaniel) MSTParents: Selby and Kevin Graepel (G3)...
MSTP Celebrations – June
Jun. 27, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – June Matt Stier (M3) was selected for an award from the American Association of Immunologists for his oral abstract titled “IL-33 promotes the egress of group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) from the bone marrow,” presented at the 2017 Southeastern Immunology Symposium in Nashville, TN on June 17-18th. Rising M2s gathered...
Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD gives Vanderbilt Flexner Discovery lecture
May. 18, 2017—Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel, MD gives Vanderbilt Flexner Discovery lecture In its attempts to understand learning and memory, modern neuroscience research uses a variety of techniques. New tools such as optogenetics, chemogenetics, CLARITY, TRIO, etc., give unprecedented insight into the circuits, cell types, and physiologic changes governing behavior. Implicit in this work is the idea...
Op-Ed: A March for Truth, Reason, and Hope
May. 8, 2017— A March for Truth, Reason, and Hope “SCIENCE NOT SILENCE” “Let us pause for a moment in science” – Some powerful, some quirky, and some punny slogans like these popped up and filled the streets in more than 600 cities around the world on April 22nd. Scientists and supporters of science stood united on this...
MSTP Celebrations – May
May. 8, 2017—MSTP Celebrations – May Congratulations to the MSTP Graduating Class of 2017! Left to right: Tony McClure, Troy Hutchens, Bobak Parang, Catherine Meador, Scott McCall, Kristie Aamodt, Pratik Talati, MSTP Director Chris Williams, Rafal Sobota. Not pictured: Sherry Wen and Katie Ryan. On May 18, the MSTP G2 class celebrated their Halftime and received...