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.
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 Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State Cancer Partnership (MVTCP) recently hosted its 23rd Annual Symposium on February 10, 2024, showcasing innovative cancer research and fostering collaboration among primary investigators (PIs) and research students. The MVTCP is the longest running cancer research collaboration between three institutions, to date. The symposium boasted an impressive lineup of speakers, including the distinguished
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
