Medical Research Research Experience

Drexel University College of Medicine Medical Research program students presenting their research posters.

WHAT IS YOUR PASSION?

What sets the Master of Science in Medical Research program apart from most other post-baccalaureate programs is the research experience during Year Two of the Medical Research program. This experience is designed to be rigorous, productive, and engaging.

Just as the research experience sets the Medical Research program apart, it is a transformative experience that sets Medical Research students apart from other applicants to medical school. The research experience allows students to pursue questions and interests they are passionate about in a supportive environment.

Current Research Projects

Most Medical Research students work in cutting-edge research and make significant contributions to the research enterprise. Current projects include:

Medical Research Program

Student: Ejaaz R. Moazzam
Mentor: Joshua Jackson, PhD
Title: Motor Proteins Associated With Mitochondrial Dynamics in Astrocytes
Affiliation: Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine

MD/MS Dual Degree Program

Student: Tara Lamb
Mentor(s): Daniel Cheng MD, Amir Behnam, MD
Title: Racial and Socioeconomic Differences in Postoperative Outcomes for Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction
Affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Reading Hospital-Tower Health; Drexel University College of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Professional Studies

Student: Derek S. Mann
Mentor(s): Christorpher E. Fundakowski, MD
Title: Completion Neck Dissection After Positive Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of Pathologic Specimens and Risk Stratification
Co-authors: Arielle Thal, MD; Harleen K. Sethi, DO; Sruti Tekumalla; Victor O. Jegede; Leila J. Mady, MD, PhD, MPH; Christopher E. Fundakowski, MD
Affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Student: Philip J. Maxwell
Mentor: Robert T. Sataloff, MD
Title: Assessing the Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Presbylarynx in the Elderly Laryngology Population
Co-authors: Parastou Azadeh Ranjbar, Vibuti Mishra, Christopher Yam, Ghiath Alnouri, Karen Lyons, Hassan Paknexhad, and Robert T. Sataloff
Affiliation: Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Drexel University College of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Professional Studies; Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Past Research Projects

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Research Mentors

We are honored to have truly gifted scientists serving as Medical Research research mentors. Past and current research mentors include:

Drexel University College of Medicine

Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences

Jefferson Medical College

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania / Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

Drexel University College of Medicine Medical Science program graduate students participating in a group discussion.