In March, the much anticipated, annual Program Steering Committee (PSC) meeting was held. Steering committee members were brought together at this 2-day meeting, meant to evaluate the outcomes of the programs ongoing work. Photos captured, highlight moments from the meeting, including discussions and presentations held by MVTCP members and the REC supported students enjoying a
We want to take a moment to congratulate the MVTCP Medical Cancer Research Experience (MCRE) Awardees on their match! The goal of the MCRE is to support Vanderbilt medical students in their pursuit of cancer health disparities research. The program accepts five Vanderbilt medical students/year and provides $6K for research activities and travel to a
Dr. Ann Richmond has been a longstanding partner with the MVTCP, serving in the education core, participating in the renewal application, and serving as co-PI. We want to take a moment to recognize her amazing work inside and outside the MVTCP. Her work with the MVTCP, started back in 2010, as she served on the
Thank you for attending the 24th Annual MVTCP Symposium – “Illuminating Pathways & Empowering Cancer Solutions.” The day was filled with inspirational speakers, student presentations, and networking amongst MVTCP members. We are grateful for your attendance in our annual symposium. We want to take a moment to recognize our keynote, institutional, and mission moment speakers:
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
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!
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
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.
