Life in the MSTP
MSTPastries: Holiday Edition
Jan. 28, 2021—A visual representation of MSTP students’ creativity extending beyond the lab and into the kitchen. Riley Bergman (G1) crafted some gingerbread truffles amid festive decor (A) and a picturesque crème brûlée (C). Emily Chu (G1) created snowflake embossed gingerbread cookies (B), upon close inspection, not all are identical! John Shelley (G1) + nephews demonstrated true holiday...
Life in the MSTP – January 2021
Jan. 28, 2021—On December 13th, 2020 Hernán González (G5) and Booma Narasimhan welcomed baby Leonardo (Leo) González-Narasimhan. Congratulations! Chris Wijers (G3) and Alissa Cutrone (G1) welcomed their son Mathijs Alexander Cutrone Wijers into the world on December 28, 2020. They are enjoying the start to the new year with lots of love and joy from the little one!...
MSTPets
Dec. 21, 2020—A warm welcome to the newest member of the MSTPet community, Rigatoni, but according to human Brad Reinfeld G4, “we call him Toni due to his love of vaccines and NIAID.” Toni says “Photo credit goes to my human Brad.”
Life in the MSTP – End of the Year Social!
Dec. 21, 2020—The Vanderbilt MSTP held an End of the Year Social including a Gingerbread cookie decorating contest and a round of MSTP trivia. Above are all of the creative and talented Gingerbread cookie submissions! There was a tie in the Gingerbread cookie decorating contest and winners were G1s Emily Chu (penguin) and Emilie Fisher (T/B cell)....
Life in the MSTP – December 2020
Dec. 21, 2020—Josh Thompson (MSTP ’20) and Avery Bogart (M2) were on hepatobiliary service and went on an organ procurement together! Maggie (G2) and Matthew McBride welcomed Maizy McBride to the world December 10, 2020 at 7lbs 2oz and 19 in. Congratulations Maggie and Matt (and Goose) on your new addition! Sometimes the end of the year gets a little...
MSTPets
Nov. 23, 2020—A warm welcome to the newest member of the MSTPet community, Griffin, pictured with his human Alex Silver (G2).
Life in the MSTP – Fall Exclusive
Nov. 23, 2020—Natchez house’s (Xavier Bledsoe (G1), Zach Jones (G2), Leeland (VUSM M3), and Patrick (VUSM M3) take on trick or treating. Awesome pumpkin carving skills Jeewoo Kim (M1) and Kimmy Bress (M1) we would like to name “A tragedy in two parts” Roommates Nowrin Chowdhury (G2), Camille Wang (G2), Ericka Randazzo (M1) and Mollie (VUSM M4) Kelsey McNew (G1)...
Life in the MSTP – November 2020
Nov. 23, 2020— Rachel Brown (G4) and Matt Stier (’19) had a pandemic wedding at the courthouse downtown. Rachel’s sister, Sarah (VMS3), served as the witness and photographer. Fun fact: Judge Brothers also married Christiaan Wijers (G3) and Alissa Cutrone (G1) and Natalie Bennett (G2) and her husband Greg! The 11/16 Shade Tree Vaccine event providing flu shots...
Life in the MSTP – October 2020
Oct. 29, 2020—M1s had their first official, MSTP sponsored class bonding social event, with fun virtual games like Skribbl.io and dinner deliveries courtesy of the MSTP! Congratulations to Dr. Chris Williams (MSTP Director) for becoming a grandfather! His daughter McKenna and her husband Derek welcomed Shiloh Laine to the world on 9/30/2020 at 7 pounds 4 oz!
MSTPastries – Fall Edition
Sep. 29, 2020—Stephanie Cajigas (G1) made Apple Cider Donuts. Riley Bergman (G1) made so many muffins!