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Student Profiles

Purbita Saha

“The positive and inclusive scientific environment fostered by the faculty members in the program, as well as UT Southwestern in general, provides encouragement and opportunity for us to broaden our scope of research and to connect and network with the scientists leading their respective field of expertise.”

Purbita Saha

Research Topic: Exploring Role of Histone Variant H3.3 in Enhancer Acetylation in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

Nicholas Nguyen

“As a student, I am both challenged by our constant innovation and celebrated for every milestone, preparing me with the right skills and network to succeed professionally. And, this is where I have made a lifelong family with my lab and classmates.”

Nicholas Nguyen

Research Topic: FOXO1 in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Madison Martinez

“GDD listens to the voices of the students and provides a lot of opportunities to present your research, get feedback, and build your network. Each opportunity is packed with brilliant scientists in their field eager to help you become a greater research scientist.”

Madison Martinez

Research Topic: Transcriptional Regulation of Neuronal Differentiation and Diversity

Garrett Kimble

“The GDD program is open to so many different fields of study including development, cancer research, studies of basic molecular biology and genetics. It broadens your scope when considering how to approach a problem and is part of a community that is collaborative in their efforts to move projects forward.”

Garrett Kimble

Research Topic: Ribosome Biogenesis

Tony Yichi Zhang

“The faculty members that are part of the  Genetics, Development and Disease Program are some of the most productive and influential scientists you will find on this campus or any campus in the country. ”

Tony Yichi Zhang

Research Topic: Cancer Cachexia