Kudos Corner: Highlighting Our MVTCP Members in Action – August

At Essence Festival this year, the Truth Initiative hosted a Breath of Freedom Panel, featuring CAB member, Tene Franklin.

To learn more about Breath of Freedom, click the link here: Truth Initiative webpage.

Pictured left to right: Dr. Calandra Whitted, Dr. Leah Alexander, Dr. Kendric Dartis, Mrs. Tene Franklin)

Dr. Calandra Whitted has been appointed to the Engagement and Opportunity Committee for the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG).  The appointment will officially begin on January 1, 2026.   

The ASHG works to advance human genetics and genomics. To learn more click the link here: view site.

Dr. Yu Shyr recently published a manuscript titled “Power and sample size calculation for non-inferiority trials with treatment switching in intention-to-treat analysis comparing RMSTs” in BMC Medical Research Methodology. To view the article, click the link here: view article.

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