MD-PhD students Christian Coherd (G1, Whitley Lab) and Vincent Azzolino (M4) presented their research today at the Department of Dermatology's 2026 Research Symposium. Such impressive work you two!🎉 #UMassMSTP #MDPHD #physicianscientist

Noah Sciambra, MS, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program mentored by @rpwlab.bsky.social, has received a grant to investigate how natural genetic differences influence a host’s ability to resist toxins: https://direc.to/pyVA #MSTP #MDPhD @umasschanmstp.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

Good 👍🏽

THAT IS the Cornell I dreamed to attend…
#MDPhD

From summer student studying ex-vivo organ perfusion to leading $500K in funded research—mentorship and teamwork made it possible.

Now returning to full-time MD-PhD research (Class of ’28) advancing heart preservation for patients in Canada & beyond!

#MDPhD #SurgicalResearch #hearttransplant

Boris Dimitrov, a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program, has received a NIH grant to further advance his cancer research, aiming to stop breast cancer from spreading or metastasizing. #WhyUMassChan #CancerResearch #BreastCancer #MSTP #MDPhD @umasschanmstp.bsky.social @uofmass.bsky.social

Thank you to our wonderful Curriculum Committee Chairs, Haruna Choijilsuren, Alyssa Connell, and Amanda Page for thoughtfully putting this session together and to our speakers for sharing their knowledge!

We can't wait for the next one! 🥼🧫🧪📝#UMassMSTP #PSF #MSTP #MDPhD