Category: MVTCP Events

Register for the 2025 Symposium

We are excited to announce the 24th Annual 2025 MVTCP Symposium! The Symposium will also include a poster competition–open to students, residents, post-doctoral, and trainees. This premier event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 8AM-3PM at the Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education at Meharry Medical College. Symposium Registration Link: https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=HFJKNDM8LTPK773A&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2025%20MVTCP%20Symposium&utm_campaign=202304%20October%20Newsletter Abstract

Poster Winners! MVTCP 23rd Annual Symposium

Congratulations to the poster winners for their exceptional work. We thank each scholar who submitted their abstracts for competitive review and hope to see new submissions from you for the 24th Symposium! Student Name School Affiliation and Level Poster Title Wenjun Zhu, 1st Place Tennessee State University, Doctoral Student Toll-like Receptors in the Mechanism of

MVTCP Leadership attended PACHE 2023 meeting in Rockville, MD

The meeting theme: “Building on a Solid Foundation to Strategically Strengthen and Enhance PACHE.” The gathering brought together PACHE (U54/P20) investigators, Program Managers, and NCI/CRCHD staff to discuss progress made by the program as well as topics that are important for the continued growth of PACHE. Photo of MVTCP Leadership: C. Whitted(MVA), L. Stewart(MMC), A.

Cancer Research Experience (Due October 2nd)

Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP): Vanderbilt Medical Cancer Research Experience (please see attached pdf) Only Vanderbilt medical students are eligible, but they can work with any MVTCP investigator. $3K to support research activities (including attendance at a scientific meeting) Short application required: https://redcap.link/MVTCP23-24

Publication: Physicians/Patients Identify Differences and Impact on Delayed Cancer Care in JAMA Oncology

A new study authored by Vishal R. Patel, BS, Dr. Alex B. Haynes, MD, MPH (Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin), Dr. Karen Winkfield, M.D., PhD (Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN), Dr. Arjun Gupta, MD, Dr. Anne H. Blaes, MD, MS (Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis), Dr.