Last month, MVTCP members gathered to celebrate Dr. Maureen Sanderson at her retirement party. She received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Washington, before serving as a Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Meharry Medical College. She had effort with the U54 on the PRACTICE core and BRAVE study. As Dr. Sanderson
Join us in welcoming Dr. Ronald Thompson III as the Senior Program Coordinator for the Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology at Meharry Medical College. Before joining Meharry, Dr. Thompson held a Portfolio Manager position at First Bank in Nashville, TN. He also served as a Community Engagement Assistance in the Nashville Mayor’s Office. Dr. Thompson
Join us in welcoming not one, but two interns to the Tennessee State University team–Lynda Chukwuemeka as a Graduate Assistant, and Cameron Shaw as a CAB Computer Science intern. Lynda was originally born in Abuja, Nigeria, where she obtained her BS.c degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Abuja. After graduating, she spent time at
The MVTCP is pleased to welcome a new cohort of Research Education student leaders. Their role will be to advise the Research Educator faculty leadership team about trainee activities, to ultimately develop and support a robust community of practice. The student leaders and faculty leadership team meet monthly. One trainee from each institution were selected for
The MVTCP’s own, Dr. Calandra Whitted was recently working on the PPSI committee to organize a three-part webinar series that aimed to discuss community engagement approaches in genetics research. If you missed this series last month, go to the American Society of Human Genetics website, HERE for the recordings. Dr. Whitted moderated Part 2 of
Earlier this month, Dr. Kimberly Dahlman and the Research Education Core hosted a “Cooking Up Hope” event. The trainee team visited the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, and cooked dinner for the residents. We love seeing our MVTCP people doing good work in the community!
Join us in welcoming Dr. Amanda Ruff, PhD, as the newly hired Tennessee State University Program Manager. She joins fellow Program Managers, Kenya Collins (Vanderbilt) and Monica Taylor (Meharry). While Dr. Ruff is originally from Chicago, she is no stranger to Music City. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at TSU, most recently obtaining
Despite its success in treating other cancers, immunotherapy for ovarian cancer only boasts a 6-15% success rate. The reasons behind this disparity are complex, but PhD student, Karla Robles, is determined to change this narrative. Making this research even more critical is the alarming fact that while Black women are less likely to develop ovarian
Dr. David Schlundt, a long-time professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, has spent decades studying the intersection between health and behavior. His research career, which began in 1985, has taken him from eating disorder clinics to diabetes centers to community health initiatives, always with a focus on how our environment and behaviors shape our well-being.
Cristen Flewellen, a second-year Meharry medical student, was awarded Third Place in the Community Research category at the 67th Annual Meharry Student Research Day for her work with the Breast cancer Risk Assessment- achieVing Equity (BRAVE) study funded through the Meharry Vanderbilt Tennessee State Cancer Partnership (MVTCP). The BRAVE study PIs are Lucy Spalluto, MD
