MSTP Blog
MSTPublications: August 2024
Aug. 29, 2024—ER-phagy drives age-onset remodeling of endoplasmic reticulum structure-function and lifespan. Donahue E, Hepowit NL, Keuchel B, Mulligan AG, Johnson DJ, Ellisman M, Arrojo E Drigo R, MacGurn J, Burkewitz K. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Aug 8:2024.08.07.607085. doi: 10.1101/2024.08.07.607085. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) comprises an array of structurally distinct subdomains, each with characteristic functions. While altered ER-associated...
ADI Highlights: MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course
Aug. 29, 2024—Last month we had our last session of our MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course that is planned by members of our Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. The course goal is to provide knowledge and skills on health and research equity that are relevant to the future careers of physician-scientists. The session was led by Drs. Peter Rebeiro (Associate...
Honors and Awards – August 2024
Aug. 29, 2024—Kimmy Bress (G3) received her NIH F30 fellowship! Avery Bogart (G4) received the 2024 Basic Sciences Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies! Drew Kittleson (G3) received a Professional Development and Training Grant from the Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute! He is using the grant for Connectivity Course; Structural and Functional Brain Connectivity via MRI and...
ADI Highlights: MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course
Jul. 31, 2024—by Jeewoo Kim (G3) Last month we had two more sessions of our MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course that is planned by members of our Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. The course goal is to provide knowledge and skills on health and research equity that are relevant to the future careers of physician-scientists. The sessions included one by...
Invitation to Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium
Jul. 29, 2024—We are excited to invite you to this year’s Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium (SEMSS)! This SEMSS will be hosted by Vanderbilt on campus from September 21-22, 2024, and it will be co-sponsored by Emory and UAB. This is an excellent opportunity to network, attend exciting talks, and present your own research! Even if you aren’t...
National MD-PhD Student Conference 2024
Jul. 29, 2024—by Riley Bergman (G5) This July, MSTP students Sarah Reed (G4), Duby Okonkwo (G2), Riley Bergman (G5), Matthew Loberg (G5), Arlene Garcia (G3), Candace Grisham (G4), and Nada Elsayed (G3), attended the 39th Annual National MD-PhD Student Conference in Breckenridge Colorado. The conference brings MSTP students and faculty from across the country to hear excellent...
Reflections from the Outgoing Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Chair
Jul. 29, 2024—by Sarah Reed (G4) My tenure as Chair of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) has come to a close, giving me an opportunity to reflect on the many efforts of our students and leadership team over the past year. In my time as Chair and Chair-Elect, I have grown to see SAC’s most important roles...
Life in the MSTP – July 2024
Jul. 29, 2024—Congratulations to Candace Grisham (G4) who recently wed Captain Menon (VMS ‘20)! Some G2s got together on a Friday for happy hour at Double Dogs after lab! The MSTP Summer Scholars and some current MSTP students had a social event at Pins Mechanical! M1s getting to know each other at College Reveal...
Honors and Awards – July 2024
Jul. 29, 2024—Congratulations to our new M1 students who received their white coats at the White Coat Ceremony and officially began their journey to become physicians! Congratulations to Xavier Bledsoe (G5) for being selected to give an oral presentation by the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics society in the fall! Congratulations to Kyle Enriquez (G3) for...
MSTPublications: July 2024
Jul. 29, 2024—A transcriptomic atlas of the human brain reveals genetically determined aspects of neuropsychiatric health. Bledsoe X, Gamazon ER. Am J Hum Genet. 2024 Jun 19:S0002-9297(24)00208-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.06.002. Online ahead of print. Regulation of gene expression is a vital component of neurological homeostasis. Cataloging the consequences of endogenous gene expression on the physical structure and connectivity...
ADI Highlights
Jun. 28, 2024—Last month we had our first session of our MSTP Health and Research Equity Summer Course that is planned by members of our Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion Council. The course goal is to provide knowledge and skills on health and research equity that are relevant to the future careers of physician-scientists. The first session was with Kia Jarmon on the...
Life in the MSTP – June 2024
Jun. 28, 2024—We had another great MSTPicnic in the Park hosted by the Wellness Committee to welcome newly moved-in M1’s to Nashville summers! Congratulations to Jen Peek (G4) who recently got engaged! We love when MSTPets are involved in these exciting milestones! Our Lunches with Leaders series continued this month with Dean Jeff Balser,...
Honors and Awards – June 2024
Jun. 28, 2024—Drew Kittleson (G3) was awarded a 2024 Graduate Leadership Anchor Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work advocating for and supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Vanderbilt! These awards honor the hard work and leadership of Vanderbilt graduate students across all schools and recognize outstanding service, mentorship, departmental leadership, advocacy, and research excellence. Read more here!...