South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program

Thank you, Catherine Love, LPC-S, for speaking with our MS1 students about the counseling services, wellness resources, and support systems available to them throughout their training.

Medical and graduate school can be both exciting and challenging, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to connect our students with resources that promote well-being, resilience, and success. Thank you for sharing your expertise and helping our students understand the many ways they can access support during their physician-scientist journey.

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A huge thank you to our student panelists, Jack, Persephone, Harrison and Abilene for sharing their time, experiences, and advice with our newest MS1 students during our first New Student Orientation lunch.

As part of our Student Seminar Series, they led the session “Welcome to the STX-MSTP! How to Make the Best of First Semester,” offering practical tips, honest insights, and encouragement to help our incoming students navigate the exciting transition into medical and graduate training.

Peer mentorship is one of the greatest strengths of the STX-MSTP community, and we are grateful to our senior students for helping set our newest cohort up for success from day one.

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🎉 Welcome, STX-MSTP Class of 2034! 🎉

Today we proudly welcome our newest MS1 cohort as they begin the extraordinary journey of becoming physician-scientists.

Over the next eight years, this talented group will learn, discover, lead, and push the boundaries of medicine and science. We are so excited to watch your journey unfold.

Welcome to the STX-MSTP family — your future starts now! 🧬✨🩺

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Huge thank you to Jack, Ricardo, Freedom, and Elena for presenting at our STX-MSTP Student Seminar Series (SSS). Today’s session focused on helping our rising MS2 students prepare for the transition into graduate school! 🎓🔬

This vertical mentoring session was filled with honest advice, practical tips, and valuable insight from students who have recently navigated the same path. We are so grateful for your willingness to share your experiences and help support the next generation of physician-scientists as they begin this exciting new chapter. 👏🧠

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Huge thank you to Freedom for presenting today at our STX-MSTP Journal Club! We appreciate the thoughtful discussion on “Long-term persistence of infectious Zika virus: Inflammation and behavioral sequela in mice” and the important insights into how early-life Zika infection may lead to lasting neurologic and behavioral effects. Your presentation sparked a great conversation and highlighted the importance of continued research in neuroinflammation and infectious disease. 🧠🔬👏

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🎉 Double Congratulations to Meng Wang! 📚✨

We’re proud to celebrate Meng Wang, one of our STXMSTP students, on her two recent publications—including a first-author paper! 🧬🔬

Her work highlights exciting advances in understanding complex biological and neurological processes, showcasing the depth and impact of her research contributions. 👏✨

🔗 First-author publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.71300

🔗 Second publication: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/15/5/435

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Clare Murry & Carlos Ontiveros! 🔬✨

We’re proud to celebrate Clare Murry, FIRST AUTHOR, and Carlos Ontiveros, one of our STXMSTP students, on their recent publication! 📄🧬

This outstanding work highlights the impactful research contributions of our trainees and collaborators, advancing scientific discovery and innovation in their field. 👏🔬

🔗 Check out the publication here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41881499/

📍 STX-MSTP Southern Swing – Come Find Me!

I’ll be on the road this week connecting with future physician-scientists across Texas 🔬🩺
If you’re interested in the MD/PhD pathway, stop by and say hi!

✨ Catch me here:

Houston, TX
🗓 Monday, February 16
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

College Station, TX
🗓 Tuesday, February 17
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Austin, TX (TMDSAS Fair)
🗓 Wednesday, February 18
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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💡 Learn about funded MD/PhD training, research opportunities, and how to become a physician-scientist through the South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (STX-MSTP).

📌 Come prepared with your questions — I’d love to meet you!

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