Life in the MSTP
MSTPets
Jul. 31, 2025—Jack Engel (M1) got a cute new puppy, Steve! Meet Andrea Mancia’s (M1) cat Pretzel!
Life in the MSTP – July 2025
Jul. 29, 2025— The Vanderbilt MSTP Summer Undergraduate Research Program participants and current MSTP students had a social event with an Escape Game followed by dinner at Thai Kitchen. Luckily both groups escaped, even though they didn’t have much time left on the clock! The new M1s had a blast at Dean Brady’s Picnic at the Loveless Cafe!
MSTP Retreat 2025
Jul. 29, 2025—by Taryn Dunigan (G3) Another incredible annual MSTP retreat weekend has come and gone! We absolutely loved meeting the incoming M1 class and sorting them into their advising colleges! We had an inspiring keynote talk from Dr. Kimryn Rathmell! The rising G2 and G3 class shared their research in lightning talks and a poster session....
MSTPets
Jun. 25, 2025—Dr. Megan Williams’ (MSTP Assistant Director) cat Nimdah finally realized that Theo is not just something to run away from and can actually provide high quality pets!
Life in the MSTP – June 2025
Jun. 25, 2025—Jason Wang (M1) recently got engaged to Megan Johnston! Congratulations, Jason and Megan! Thank you to the MSTP Wellness Committee for organizing a Dog Days event in Centennial Park! Great fun was had by both human and furry friends. Thank you to MSTP Wellness Committee members Kevin Zhang (G2) and Kimmy Bress (G3)...
Congratulations to the Vanderbilt MSTP Class of 2025 Graduating Class!
May. 27, 2025—Congratulations to our 2025 graduates! Check out photos from the day and see where everyone is headed next!
2025 AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting
May. 27, 2025—By Yash Pershad (G2) This April, several Vanderbilt MSTP students attended the 2025 AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting at the Swissôtel Chicago, joining physician-scientists from across the country for a weekend of cutting-edge science and career development. The conference opened with a compelling conversation featuring Dr. Peggy Hamburg, former FDA Commissioner, followed by a keynote from Dr....
Life in the MSTP – May 2025
May. 27, 2025—Avery-Cohen had their Spring family dinner at Hopdoddy! Sutherland-Watkins had a great family dinner at Hopdoddy! Thank you to Landon Clark (G1) and the MSTP Wellness Committee for organizing a super fun MSTP Happy Hour at Taco Mama! MSTPastimes – Jeewoo Kim (G3), Daniel Ju, and Raymond Zhang (G3) brushing and crushing while bouldering! MSTP students have...
Life in the MSTP: April 2025
Apr. 28, 2025—Our Lunches with Leaders series continued this month with the dean of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, Dean John Kuriyan. Thank you to Dean Kuriyan for meeting with our students! Congratulations to Stephanie Cajigas Gabriel (G5) and her husband, Christopher, on the birth of their daughter Isla Louise Gabriel on April 6th! Congratulations...
Life in the MSTP – December 2024
Dec. 30, 2024— Another successful MSTP Winter Chili Party! The wellness committee had crockpots of never ending chili and a table full of snacks to fuel students as they study and work. Our Lunches with Leaders series continued this month with Dean Donald Brady, Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education, and Dr. Bill Cooper,...