Research Forum 2025

The 24th Annual Medical Student Research Forum was held on November 24, 2025 in the Health Science Learning Center. This event showcased the research accomplishments of the majority of SMPH students, who conducted research under the mentorship of UW faculty mentors during the summer between their first and second year of medical school. More than 125 students presented their work through podium and poster presentations, and congratulations are in order to the winners of the Excellence in Student Research Award:

We would also like to recognize the following podium presenters with an honorable mention for their outstanding oral presentations: Amy Yadev, Madeleine Tabor, Brenen Skalitzky, and Kaniala Aragon.

Schedule:

noon-1 pm. Poster Session. HSLC Atrium.

1:15-2:10 pm. Opening, Welcome, and Guest Lecture. 1306 HSLC

  • Opening Remarks
  • Shapiro Guest Lecture: Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, FACR, Professor, Department of Radiology; Senior Associate Dean, School of Medicine and Public Health; Executive Co-Director, Institute of Clinical Translational Science

2:15-4 pm. Student Podium Presentation Sessions. (All sessions run concurrently):

  • Session A: 1306 HSLC
    Facilitator: Robert Striker, MD, PhD
    MSTP Co-Facilitator: Rodrigo Montoro
  • Session B: 1325 HSLC
    Facilitator: Meghan Lubner, MD, FSAR, FACR
    MSTP Co-Facilitator: Mariza Francis
  • Session C: 1335 HSLC
    Facilitator: Michael Pulia, MD, PhD
    MSTP Co-Facilitator: Eleanna Melcher
  • Session D: 1345 HSLC
    Facilitator: Vera Tsenkova, PhD
    MSTP Co-Facilitator: John Shuster

4 – 5 pm. Poster Session and Reception. HSLC Atrium.

Research Forum 2025