MSRPP Research Events
Medical Student Research Events
The MSRPP Launch Talks and MSRPP Mentor Talks are monthly events, running both Spring and Fall semesters. Talks are typically scheduled in the lunch hour from 12-1 pm (unless otherwise noted).
The Medical Research Colloquium is a yearly event, scheduled in the Spring semester, open to all MS1 through MS4 medical students interested in presenting scholarly research projects broad topics to MED community of scholars.
The Senior Research Showcase is a yearly event, scheduled in the Fall semester, open to all graduating MS4 medical students that wish to disseminate their clinical research participation.
To receive zoom link invite, please email Dr. Selina Nigli, Program Coordinator nigli@tamu.edu. For general questions or recordings requests, please contact to COM-MD-Research@tamu.edu.
Newsletters
Fall 2021
- December 2, 2021 Sarah Elmer, Class 2023, Medical Scholar Researcher, TBA, Mentor: D. Samba Reddy, Ph.D., R.Ph., FAAPS, FAAAS, Professor, Department of Neurosciences and Experimental Therapeutics, Texas A&M University
- November 18, 2021 Jordan Garcia – Class 2022, Medical Scholar Researcher Humor in the Clinical Learning Environment and Implications for Educators. Mentor: Angela Hairrell, Ph.D., Director, Academic Support Services
- November 18, 2021 Jordan Han – Class 2022 Medical Scholar Researcher, Recognition of Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Clinical Practice. Mentor: Gloria M. Conover, Ph.D., Instructional Assistant Professor, Medical Education, Texas A&M University
- October 20, 2021 Belle Nakapakorn – Class 2024 Medical Scholar Explorer, The saturated fatty acid, palmitate, stimulates lymphangiogenesis in cholangiocarcinoma. Mentor: Sanjukta Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University
- October 20, 2021 Sarah Momin – Class 2024 Medical Scholar Explorer, New onset rare para-sagitta seizures in the setting of covid-related acute encephalopathy. Mentor: Batool Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES Neurologist at CHI-St Joseph’s, Bryan TX
- September 23, 2021 Daniel Wei – Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Treating Parkinson’s Disease by Astrocyte Reprogramming: Progress and Challenges. Mentor: Ashok K. Shetty, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Associate Director, Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A&M University
- September 23, 2021 Clyde Fomunung, MBA – Class 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, The use of 4D echocardiography in assessing cardiac function in RhoE knockout mice Mentor: Jian Chang, MD PhD, Professor and Deputy Director, Chancellor EDGES Fellow, Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine, Texas A&M Health, Institute of Biosciences and Technology
Spring 2021
- June 16, 2021 - Ashtyn Zapletal – Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Following Avoidant/Restrictive Eating Disorder. Mentor: Andrew G. Lee, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Academic Institute Full Clinical Member, Research Institute Chair, Department of Ophthalmology-Blanton Eye Institute Houston Methodist
- June 16, 2021 - Jess Hatfield – Class of 2024 Medical Scholar Explorer, The Effect of Medical Student on Preceptor Productivity. Mentor: Gabriel Neal, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Primary Care Medicine and Population Health, Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Texas A&M Integrated Medicine Program Director, Texas A&M Health Family Care Clinic
- May 5, 2021 – Megan Badejo - Class of 2022 Medical Scholar Explorer, “Religiosity, Acculturation, and Preterm Birth in Mexican-Origin Women: A Pilot Study”. Mentor: Robin Page, Ph.D., RN, CNM, Assistant Professor in College of Nursing
- May 5, 2021 – Elias Perli - Class of 2024 Medical Scholar Explorer, Sildenafil for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. Mentor: Jonathan Friedman, MD, Neurosurgeon at the Texas Brain and Spine Institute, Bryan TX
- April 14, 2021 - Marita John & Lena Ayari - Class of 2024 and Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Super Refractory Status Epilepticus: Prognosis and Recent Advances in Management. Mentor: Batool Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES, Neurologist at CHI-St Joseph’s, Bryan TX
- April 14, 2021 - Riddhi Rane - Class of 2024 Medical Scholar Explorer, Pediatric Stroke: Overview and Recent Updates. Mentor: Batool Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES Neurologist at CHI-St Joseph’s, Bryan TX
- March 10, 2021 - Eric Swanson - Class of 2022 Medical Scholar Research
A Novel Story of a Proximal Pulmonary Artery Embolization Procedure to Treat Life-Threatening Hemoptysis. Mentor: Steven Ruiz, MD, Interventional Radiology at Baylor Scott and White, Temple TX - January 28, 2021 - Astha Mittal & Michael Junior - Class of 2022 & Class of 2021 Medical Scholar Researcher Team, Building Resilience: Does Curriculum Style Matter? Mentor: Michael Spohn, MD, FAEM, Emergency Medicine, CHI-St Joseph, Bryan TX
Fall 2020
- December 10, 2020 - Caren Stuebe - Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Sex-Based Differences in Glioblastoma Multiforme: Molecular Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Treatment. Mentor: L. Gerard Toussaint III, MD, Neurosurgeon at Texas Brain and Spine Institute
- December 10, 2020 - Jared Eichner - Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Graphic Medicine? The Illustrations and Text of Dr. Seuss. Mentor: Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH, Professor, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University
- November 24, 2020 - Jeremiah Ling- Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, What is the cost of healthy eating? The provider's perspective. Mentor: Mark D. Faries, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension
- November 24, 2020 - Lokeshwar Bhenderu - Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Co-use of alcohol and cannabinoids during pregnancy: Effects on the developing fetus. Mentor: Rajesh C. Miranda, PhD, Professor, Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, MED, Texas A&M University
- October 6, 2020 - Astha Mittal and Peter Park- Class of 2022 & Class of 2023 Medical Scholar Explorer, Gut Feeling: Are Humans More Like Rat or Mice in our Mesenteric Neural Composition. Mentor: Pooneh Bagher, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Medical Physiology, Texas A&M University
- September 22, 2020 - Brandon Dickey- Class of 2022 Medical Scholar Explorer, COVID-19: Molecular Mechanisms and Cardiovascular Clinical Manifestations” Mentor: Gloria M. Conover, Ph.D., Instructional Assistant Professor, Medical Education, Texas A&M University
Fall 2021
Successfully bridging basic research and clinical needs
Spring 2021
The role of the apelin and apelin receptor axis in cholestatic liver disease
Assessing outcomes and values for health care interventions
Therapeutic targeting of tumor-lymphatic crosstalk in an inflamed tumor microenvironment to inhibit lymph node metastasis
Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Education
Insights into the medical management of epilepsy
Molecular pathophysiology and treatment of COVID-19
Authorship and more: writing as part of scholarly teamwork
Fall 2021
- November 1, 2021 -- PEERs Research Workshops 12-1 pm
Data Interpretation – Figure design
Led by Karthik Mouli, MD/PhD student
Data Interpretation – Conclusion
Led by Rithwik Terala, M2 student - October 4, 2021 – PEERs Research Workshops 12-1 pm
Study Design
Led by Matt Mitchell, M2 student
Visual Data Report
Led by Sophie Curie, M2 student MD plus student - September 2, 2021 – PEERs Research Workshops 12-1pm
Reading a Research Paper 101
Led by Morgan Chapman, MD/PhD student
Clinical Trials
Led by Nicole Metha, M2 student - September 9, 2021 – PEERS Fall 2021 Kick-off Event
PEERs is a mentorship program sponsored by the Office of Medical Student Research Education (OMSRE) specially designed for clerkship MSRPP students or MSRPP Alumni to give advice to pre-clerkship medical students interested in engaging in scholarly research activity while in medical school at the Texas A&M College of Medicine (COM). Mentees from all four classes are encouraged to participate. - August 25, 2021 – MSRPP Informational FY 2021-2022
The Office of Medical Student Research Education promotes and prepares students to participate and engage in meaningful research activity throughout their 4 years of medical school. We have two signature programs (MSRPP and PEERS) tailored for pre-clerkship and clerkship medical students that are in line with their long-term professional career goals and residency plans.
Fall 2020
- September 23, 2020 – PEERS Fall 2020 Pilot Kickoff Event
PEERs is a mentorship program sponsored by the Office of Medical Student Research Education (OMSRE) specially designed for clerkship MSRPP students or MSRPP Alumni to give advice to pre-clerkship medical students interested in engaging in scholarly research activity while in medical school at the Texas A&M College of Medicine (COM). Mentees from all four classes are encouraged to participate. - August 14, 2020 – MSRPP and PEERS Invitational FY 2020-2021
The Office of Medical Student Research Education promotes and prepares students to participate and engage in meaningful research activity throughout their 4 years of medical school. We have two signature programs (MSRPP and PEERS) tailored for pre-clerkship and clerkship medical students that are in line with their long-term professional career goals and residency plans.
MSRPP Virtual Senior Research Showcase (SRS)
Senior Research Showcase
The inaugural Virtual Senior Research Showcase event was created in the Fall 2021 to provide a venue for M4 students across all our clinical campus to present their scholarly research to the broader community of Texas A&M College of Medicine community of Scholars.
This event was possible because of the brilliant partnership of the M4 Research Representative, Tiffany Holland and the OMSRE team. Thank you very much to the amazing faculty mentors, judges for their unwavering support of our M4s research journeys.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Welcome
Gloria M. Conover, Ph.D. Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education and Director, Medical Student Research
Opening Remarks
Diane E. Chico, Ph.D. Instructional Professor and Head, Department of Medical Education
Keynote Speaker
Ruby Shah, M.D., M.P.H., Internal Medicine Physician, Houston Methodist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education
Interprofessional Health Care for High-Risk, Low-Resource Urban Patient Population
The Office of Medical Student Research Education is proud to recognize our medical students’ contribution to scholarly research. Congratulations to the inaugural Senior Research Showcase (SRS) Class 2022 Awardees for: Internal Medicine Keirsyn Criss, Ophthalmology Kirby Taylor, Neurology Yongchang Jang, Medical Education Jordan Garcia, Radiology Adan Ather, Dermatology Helen Chen, Surgery Brandon Dickey, Pediatrics Abigail Bourland, and Infectious Disease Sneba Chebrolu.
MSRPP Virtual Medical Research Colloquium
To get an agenda, please contact: COM-MD-Research@tamu.edu
February 11, 2021 – MSRPP MRC Oral Talk Session
Time: 1– 5 pm
Keynote speaker 1-2 pm, medical student oral talks sessions 2-5 pm
Barbara Trautner, MD, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine -- Keynote Speaker
From Fish to COVID Trials: The Career Journey of a Physician-Scientist
February 10, 2021 – MSRPP MRC Poster Session
Time: 1– 5 pm
Keynote speaker 1-2 pm, Medical student poster breakout parallel sessions 2-5 pm
Bhargavi Pathman, MD, Ph.D., Houston Methodist, Keynote Speaker
Glucose as the Fifth Vital Sign during COVID-19 Pandemic
MSRPP Recommended Seminar Series
Texas A&M Health Science Center: Clinical Science and Translational Research CSTAR video repository