Medical Scientist Training Program

Director

Kaufmann, Scott H. M.D., Ph.D.
Schimmenti, Lisa A. M.D.

Summary

Award number — T32 GM145408

The Medical Scientist Training Program at Mayo Clinic mentors diverse trainees through an integrated series of research and clinical activities. Trainees acquire the knowledge and skills to become future leaders in biomedical research and academic medicine. In addition to providing strong education in medicine and intensive training in scientific inquiry, the program:

  • Trains students to seek medical implications in even the most basic scientific discoveries.
  • Fosters students' innate curiosity, so they are keen to take clinical questions back to the laboratory to look for new knowledge.
  • Develops trainees' leadership and collaborative skills, so they are prepared to bridge basic and clinical research as they pave the way for innovative solutions to medical problems.

Mayo Clinic's exceptionally strong integration between basic science and clinical and translational research fosters the environment necessary to achieve the program's educational mission.

This challenging program requires trainees to develop the probing analytical skills of basic scientists and the broad knowledge base and diagnostic tools of physicians. Through the Medical Scientist Training Program, students become highly skilled physician-scientists who lead advances in science and clinical practice.

Position availability

There are 20 predoctoral positions awarded to the Medical Scientist Training Program. The program accepts nine new students each year.

Eligibility

Appointees must be enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Medical Scientist Training Program.

Appointees also must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States or must have been legally admitted as permanent residents.

How to apply

For more information on the program and how to apply, visit Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Medical Scientist Training Program website.

Trainee roster

Review the focus areas, mentors and publications of current and former trainees in the Medical Scientist Training Program.

Faculty

  1. Ackerman, Michael J. M.D., Ph.D.
  2. Adams, Chris M. M.D., Ph.D.
  3. Anastasiadis, Panagiotis Z. Ph.D.
  4. Athreya, Arjun P. Ph.D., M.S.
  5. Badley, Andrew D. M.D.
  6. Baker, Darren J. Ph.D., M.S.
  7. Barry, Michael A. Ph.D.
  8. Behfar, Atta M.D., Ph.D.
  9. Beyder, Arthur M.D., Ph.D.
  10. Billadeau, Dan D. Ph.D.
  11. Brownfield, Douglas G. Ph.D.
  12. Burns, Terry C. M.D., Ph.D.
  13. Cattaneo, Roberto Ph.D.
  14. Chini, Eduardo N. M.D., Ph.D.
  15. Choi, Doo-Sup Ph.D.
  16. Couch, Fergus J. Ph.D.
  17. Daniels, David J. M.D., Ph.D.
  18. Dong, Haidong M.D., Ph.D.
  19. Ehman, Richard L. M.D.
  20. Enders, Felicity T. Ph.D.
  21. Erickson, Bradley J. M.D., Ph.D.
  22. Evans, Christopher H. Ph.D.
  23. Fernandez-Zapico, Martin E. M.D.
  24. Gaspar Maia, Alexandre Ph.D.
  25. Girard, Sylvie Ph.D.
  26. Goronzy, Jorg M.D., Ph.D.
  27. Griffiths, Leigh G. Ph.D., MRCVS
  28. Harris, Peter C. Ph.D.
  29. Hermes Miller, Dora Ph.D.
  30. Ho, Ming-Fen Ph.D.
  31. Howe, Charles L. Ph.D.
  32. Johnson, Aaron J. Ph.D.
  33. Joyner, Michael J. M.D.
  34. Kalari, Krishna R. Ph.D.
  35. Kantarci, Kejal M.D.
  36. Kaufman, Kenton R. Ph.D.
  37. Kaufmann, Scott H. M.D., Ph.D.
  38. Knoop, Kathryn A. Ph.D.
  39. Lee, Kendall H. M.D., Ph.D.
  40. Li, Hu Ph.D.
  41. Lin, Yi M.D., Ph.D.
  42. Ling, Kun Ph.D.
  43. Lou, Zhenkun Ph.D.
  44. Lujan, Luis Ph.D., M.S.
  45. Lutgens, Esther M.D., Ph.D.
  46. Maher, Jim III Ph.D.
  47. Malhi, Harmeet M.B.B.S.
  48. Markovic, Svetomir N. M.D., Ph.D.
  49. Matveyenko, Aleksey Ph.D.
  50. McNiven, Mark A. Ph.D.
  51. Mer, Georges Ph.D.
  52. Miller, Kai J. M.D., Ph.D.
  53. Nelson, Timothy J. M.D., Ph.D.
  54. Ordog, Tamas M.D.
  55. Pandey, Akhilesh M.D., Ph.D.
  56. Patel, Robin M.D.
  57. Peng, Kah Whye Ph.D.
  58. Prakash, Y S M.D., Ph.D.
  59. Ramirez-Alvarado, Marina Ph.D.
  60. Razidlo, Gina Ph.D.
  61. Revzin, Alexander Ph.D.
  62. Roberts, Lewis R. M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.
  63. Robertson, Keith D. Ph.D.
  64. Rogers, Laura M. Ph.D.
  65. Romero, Michael F. Ph.D.
  66. Scarisbrick, Isobel A. Ph.D.
  67. Schafer, Marissa J. Ph.D.
  68. Schimmenti, Lisa A. M.D.
  69. Shapiro, Virginia M. Ph.D.
  70. Sine, Steven M. Ph.D.
  71. Tang, Paul C. M.D., Ph.D.
  72. Terzic, Andre M.D., Ph.D.
  73. Ting, Adrian T. Ph.D.
  74. Tran, Nhan L. Ph.D.
  75. Trushina, Eugenia Ph.D.
  76. Vile, Richard G. Ph.D.
  77. Walther-Antonio, Marina R. Ph.D.
  78. Wang, Liewei M.D., Ph.D.
  79. Wangensteen, Kirk J. M.D., Ph.D.
  80. Weroha, John J. M.D., Ph.D.
  81. Westendorf, Jennifer J. Ph.D.
  82. Weyand, Cornelia M. M.D., Ph.D.
  83. Worrell, Gregory A. M.D., Ph.D.
  84. Wyles, Saranya P. M.D., Ph.D.
  85. Xu, Xiaolei Ph.D.
  86. Zhao, Kristin D. Ph.D., M.S.
  87. Zhu, Jane M.D., Ph.D.