Life in the MSTP
MSTP Celebrations – January
Jan. 30, 2017— Matt Wleklinski (M2) recently adopted a dog, Leo! Leo is settling in nicely and rumor has it he likes to play, cuddle, and chew on things. Jon Knowlton (G3) and Molly met at Colgate University in the summer of 2010. They’ve been together for six years and this past November, the Monday before...
MSTP Celebrations – December 2016
Dec. 20, 2016—The Vanderbilt MSTP wants to help celebrate these important events in our students lives! Rachel Brown (M2) hosted five generations of her Goodpasture MSTP "family" for cornbread, chili, and pie! Participants are: Ayesha Muhammad (M1), Rachel Brown (M2), Cam Bermudez (G1), Ben Fensterheim (G3), Dan Kashima (G4), and Cody Stothers (G1). Petria Thompson (G1) and Catherine Meador (M4) were elected...
Op-Ed: The Power of Science Communication
Dec. 19, 2016—For news journalists, failure to communicate effectively is a failure of the news. So, the same is true about the journalists of the natural world: scientists. However, scientific communication is rarely taught during Ph.D. training. Students may learn to communicate in a niche scientific field, but if they are unable to communicate effectively to broader...
MSTP Celebrations – November 2016
Nov. 29, 2016—The Vanderbilt MSTP wants to help celebrate these important events in our students lives! Brigitte Nicole Gallant, weighing 7lbs 12oz and measuring 20.5 in, was born on November 16 at 10:06 AM in our own Vanderbilt University Hospital. Father, G3 Jean-Nicolas (J-N) Gallant, and Mother, Jessica Gallant are going to enjoy the holidays at...
Second Year MSTP Student Brad Reinfeld Joins Tumor Immunology Band – The CheckPoints
Nov. 29, 2016—To remain engaged in science while completing my first year of medical school, I began to follow journals, prominent scientists, and science organizations on Twitter. Through Twitter, I was able to complement my lectures about autoimmune disease like Ankylosing Spondylitis with the latest trials published using monoclonal antibodies against IL17a antibodies. When I changed my Twitter from...
MSTP Celebrations – October 2016
Oct. 26, 2016—The Vanderbilt MSTP wants to help celebrate these important events in our students lives! Although Stephanie Dudzinski (G2) and Sumeeth Jonathan (G2) did not know each other before coming to Nashville, they started dating just 3 weeks after matriculating in Vanderbilt's MSTP. On September 17, 2016, after three years of being together, Sumeeth proposed to Stephanie...
MSTPets: Part 3
Sep. 9, 2016—by Rachel Brown (M2) An ode to our furry friends who help us study for anatomy practicals, keep us company while we write our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcome us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPets: Sam (Doberman-Great Pyrenees mixed breed dog) and Wilbur (Dalmatian-Longhaired Dachshund-Harrier mixed breed dog) Ages: 1...
MSTPets: Part 2
Aug. 8, 2016—MSTPets Here’s an ode to our furry (or not so furry) friends who help us study for anatomy practicals, keep us company while we write our papers and thesis dissertations, and welcome us home after a long shift on surgery. MSTPet: Mildred P. Dog (Tennessee Brown Dog) ​MSTParent: Ben Fensterheim (G3) Age: 4 years old Area of Research: Improving Treat Reception...
MSTPets: Part 1
Jul. 25, 2016—MSTPets 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: Winifred “Winnie” Watchmaker (Breed TBD – Need to Genotype) Age: 10 months...