MD-PhD Student University of Pennsylvania What is your brief bio (past education, research positions, etc.)?I completed my undergraduate education in biomedical engineering at NC State. (Go Pack!) Then, I moved to Philadelphia to pursue an MD-PhD at Penn. I recently completed my PhD and am now working on finishing medical school. Who have been [...]
MD Candidate, Weill Cornell Medical College Biology/Economics, Brown University Past Employers: Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mentors: Dr. Chathuraka Jayasuriya, Dr. Elena Losina, Dr. Jeff Katz Could you describe the path you’ve taken in meniscus research? How did it evolve? With the world still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, [...]
What is your current career stage? With what institutions and departments are you affiliated, and what position(s) do you hold? I recently defended my dissertation and am now an early career scientist eager to explore new opportunities! I earned my PhD from Rush University Medical Center under the mentorship of Dr. Rachel Miller. Can [...]
Research Fellow Tendon and Soft Tissue Biology Laboratory Mayo Clinic Bio: I am thrilled to inform you that I have recently graduated with a medical degree from Bahri University in Khartoum, Sudan. Following my graduation, I have had the privilege of joining the esteemed team at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as a [...]
Current Title, Department, Employer: PhD Student in the lab of Associate Professor Takanori Kokubun Graduate Course of Health and Social Service, Saitama Prefectural University, Japan Bio: I was born in Saitama, Japan, and have lived there all my life. I studied for my bachelor's and master's degrees at Saitama Prefectural University. During my bachelor's [...]
Current Title, Department, Employer: PhD Candidate in the lab of Associate Professor Takanori Kokubun Mechanobiology and Human Movement Sciences, Saitama Prefectural University Bio: I was born and raised in Japan. From my early childhood, I was involved in various sports such as ballet, soccer, swimming, and track and field, and became interested in kinesiology. [...]
Current Title, Department, Employer: PhD Candidate, Nuffield Department of Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford Brief Bio: I was born in Belarus and have lived in Estonia for most of my life. For my udergraduate and masters of science degrees, I studied at the University of Glasgow. During that time, I [...]
Institute/Lab/Company Assistant Staff, Cleveland Clinic, Department of Biomedical Engineering Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engineering Profile My undergraduate degree was in Biomechanics and Sport Rehabilitation at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. After graduating and working several years in industry in Nova Scotia, I went back to school to complete [...]
Research Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Profile: I received my BS from Central Washington University, my MS from Oregon State University, my PhD from Penn State University, and I trained as a Post-doc at Hospital for Special Surgery. Who has been (have been) your mentor(s)? My primary [...]
Current Title and Department: MD/PhD Student Current Employer: Mount Sinai Undergraduate Degree, University: BS, Rutgers University Graduate Degree, University: PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Who have been your mentors? Alice Huang What are you currently working on/what was the topic of your ORS Poster? My research focuses on investigating the role [...]
