Children's Medical Research Institute and the Department of Pediatrics at OU MEDICAL CENTER recently named four medical students 2008 Brann Scholars
The 2008 Brann Scholarship Recipients are:
▪ Matthew Densey, whose mentor will be Gerard Elberg, M.D. and Martin Turman, M.D. He will be working on a project relating to control of metastasis in renal cell carcinoma cells.
▪ Jessica Enix, whose mentor will be James Jarvis, M.D. Her project will be “The Role of Stat3 at the Maternal-Fetal Interface.”
▪ Diana Lynn Graf, whose mentor will be Kevin Short Ph.D. Graf will be working on a project relating to insulin resistance, obesity and the roles of exercise and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of obesity and diabetes.
▪ Christopher Rose, whose mentor will be David Fields, Ph.D. His project will be “Catch up Growth in Infancy.”
Children’s Medical Research Institute and the Department of Pediatrics established the CMRI/Brann Student Scholarships in 1991, for the purpose of stimulating interest in pediatric research among first and second year medical students.
“The Brann Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for medical students early in their career to work directly with pediatrician-scientists,” said Dr. Terrence Stull, CMRI Scientific Director and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics. “These experiences introduce medical students to both the field of pediatrics and the importance of research to improving children’s healthcare.”
