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Duncan Smart, M.D., Ph.D.
Meena Madhur Lab, 2024 Grad
Residency: Internal Medicine at University of Minnesota
Graduate Program: Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Dissertation: Inflammation in hypertensive cardiac remodeling and heart failure
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests: I’m interested in how inflammation contributes to cardiovascular disease
MSTP Leadership: APSA Representative
Hobbies/Interests: Pick-up basketballer, concert goer, bass player