MSTP Blog
Alumni Profile: Christopher Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D. (’07)
Oct. 16, 2018—by Rachel Brown (G2) After earning a B.A. in Biophysical Chemistry from Dartmouth College, Dr. Christopher Barbieri spent a year as a research intern at Janssen Research Foundation in Springhouse, PA, before matriculating into the Vanderbilt MSTP. He completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry studying transcriptional targets of the p53 family in the lab of Dr....
MSTP Headquarters Move to Eskind Biomedical Library and Learning Center
Jul. 27, 2018—The newly renovated Eskind Biomedical Library and Learning Center is now open with beautiful new space dedicated to the MSTP and School of Medicine. The MSTP administrative offices are located on the 2nd floor of EBL. You can find Megan Williams in 221, Lourdes Estrada in 222, and Bryn Sierra in 223. Outside of the MSTP...
Life in the MSTP – July 2018
Jul. 27, 2018—Sutherland College enjoyed a team building experience at The Escape Game. Stephanie Dudzinski (G4) was crowned Grand Prize Winner of the National Top Performers 2018 Dance Competition. This event is put on by Music City Salsa, and the contestants learned routines from local dance instructors and competed in 11 different styles of dance over...
Adventures All Around Town in August!
Jul. 27, 2018—Summer might be winding down, but it's not over yet! Are you looking for a break from studying for Step 1 or celebrating the end of FMK or need something to do while friends and family are visiting? If this is you or you are just looking for some fun (and potentially free) adventures around Nashville in August...
#SciMed Twitter: Why and How
Jul. 27, 2018—The best description of Twitter that I’ve ever heard is this – Twitter is like a cocktail party. Let me explain: Twitter can seem messy and complicated sometimes. It is, after all, a huge and jumbled mass of people all speaking at once. It requires a certain unspoken etiquette that can take time to master....
MSTPets: Part 9
Jul. 27, 2018—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: Reuben Age: 3 years old MSTParent: Allie Lake (M1) Field of Study: Olfactory psychology...
G1 Students Share Lab Choices
Jul. 27, 2018—The Vanderbilt MSTP would like to congratulate the G1 class on completing their first two years of medical school and on joining the following laboratories & graduate programs for their graduate studies: G1 Student Graduate Program Mentor Sam Beik Cancer Biology Carlos Lopez, PhD Eric Donahue Cell & Developmental Biology Maureen Gannon, PhD Courtney Edwards...
MSTP Retreat
Jul. 27, 2018—The annual MSTP retreat, organized by the rising G3 class, was held at Montgomery Bell State Park from June 30th to July 1st. The weekend offered a wonderful balance between scientific endeavors, professional development, inter-class mingling, and some well-deserved wellness! Not only that, the MSTP was able to take brand new headshots for our newly...
MSTPublications: July 2018
Jul. 27, 2018—Congratulations to all of our MSTP students on their successful publications! Take a look at the great work our students are doing. CD4+ Regulatory T Cells Exert Differential Functions during Early and Late Stages of the Immune Response to Respiratory Viruses. Rogers MC, Lamens KD, Shafagati N, Johnson M, Oury TD, Joyce S, Williams JV. J Immunol....
33rd Annual National MD/PhD Student Conference
Jul. 27, 2018—The 33rd annual National MD/PhD Student Conference was once again held this year in Keystone, Colorado. Hosted by the University of Colorado MSTP and organized by 3rd year students, this conference seeks to bring together MD/PhD students from across the country to present their research while also interacting with other students and prominent researchers. This...
Life in the MSTP – June 2018
Jun. 27, 2018—Chris Peek (G1) and Jenny Marvin got engaged in Iceland! MSTP Program Manager Bryn Sierra, husband David, and big sister Elin (3 years old) welcomed Olivia Wren on June 17, 2018. Olivia weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz. and was 18 inches long. Congratulations to the Sierra family! Lizzie Flook (G1, formerly Hale) married Ryan Flook...
Meet the Students in the MSTP Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Jun. 27, 2018— This summer the Vanderbilt MSTP is hosting 6 undergraduate students as part of our MSTP Summer Undergraduate Research Program. This summer program is designed to expose students from diverse backgrounds to the career of a physician-scientist and help prepare them to be competitive future applicants for MD/PhD programs. These students are on campus for...
Words of Wisdom from the Vanderbilt MSTP 2018 Graduating Class
Jun. 27, 2018—We asked our recent graduates to pass along words of wisdom to the our MSTP students still in training. Here is what they had to say. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Mentor over project. Fail, Fail, Fail – it’s the only way to learn. Repetition is the branding iron of knowledge. Be honest with everyone,...
2018 Combining Clinical and Research Careers in Neuroscience Symposium at NIH
Jun. 27, 2018—The annual Combining Clinical and Research Careers (CCRC) in Neuroscience Symposium was held June 8-9 at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. Sponsored by the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN) and NINDS, this event supports 50 MD/PhD and MD students from across the country with significant research experience and interest in a pursuing a...
Meet the Vanderbilt MSTP Incoming Class of 2018!
Jun. 27, 2018—The Vanderbilt MSTP is excited to introduce the incoming class of 2018, who started the program orientation on June 19th. They hail from all over the world, and we are delighted to have such a diverse group of people join our program. Welcome, new M1s! (Above from left to right. Back row – Matt Loberg, Donald Okoye, Emily Chu, Seth Reasoner,...