May 11-13, 2011
National Predoctoral Clinical Research Training
Program Meeting
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
The 2010-2011 Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellows (CRF) participated in the first joint National Pre-doctoral Clinical Research Training Program Meeting. Uniting with a national meeting convened for students and faculty involved in NIH-sponsored pre-doctoral clinical research training programs, CRF fellows met other students involved in biomedical research and shared presentations.
To celebrate the productive year, the first evening was festive as fellows, program leaders, and administrators explored the City Museum. Following dinner, Alan L. Schwartz, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine and member of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Scientific Advisory Council, delivered a talk on lessons learned during his career journey.
Over a day and a half, fellows gathered at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on Washington University in St. Louis’ medical campus with program leaders and administrators to present their research in both podium and poster sessions. A highlight was an outstanding talk by Eva Kor, Founder of the C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust Museum, as she discussed her perspective on medical research as a survivor of Dr. Josef Mengele's medical experiments on twins at Auschwitz. Another excellent keynote address was given by Barry Coller, MD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Physician-in-Chief at Rockefeller University.
Fellows arrive at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.
Lucas Nikkel delivered a presentation titled "Minimal Bone Loss After Kidney Transplant with Early Corticosteriod Withdrawal."
Rachel Reid delivered a presentation titled "RC Visits' Effects on Primary Care Relationships."
A long view of the Poster Session.
Tracy Burns presented her poster titled "Simulation of Sickle Cell Disease is a Novel Method for Teaching & Assessment."
Alexander Barash discussed his project on the dynamics of stem cell replication in limbal explants and their outgrowths.
Eva Kor, Founder of the C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust Museum, shared her perspective on medical research as a survivor of Dr. Josef Mengele's medical experiments on twins at Auschwitz.