These projects are leading to the development of new medications and new strategies for immunotherapy, as well as the identification of hereditary factors related to leukemia. It enhances our mission of training these exceptional students so they emerge with the knowledge, experience, and self-confidence to create breakthroughs in medical research. Loeb added his thanks to Dr. Mary-Claire King, a professor at University of Washington School of Medicine, who first approached the foundation with the suggestion it support the MST program. D. degree program. MST scholars are selected for their history of academic excellence and their potential as future physician scientists.
Admission is highly competitive.
Four fellows began their tenure Dec. 1, 2000. The other three start July 1, 2001. The 7 will work on research projects reflecting a variety of interests, including genetics, disease pathogenesis, cellular and molecular biology and rehabilitation medicine. He subsequently worked for a year at the UW as a research technician in the Department of Anesthesiology before entering medical school. Garton's current research project involves characterizing the functions of a novel gene family that may play a role in the development of lesions in atherosclerosis.