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2022 Robert Smith, MD Scholars

The Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center at UMMC is a two-year research mentoring and training program funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Designed for doctoral and health professional students who are considering careers in cardiovascular health sciences, the program allows students to observe and participate in the research process alongside mentors from leading research institutions.

Creating a Healthier Mississippi Through Research Training and Mentoring

Miguel DeLeon

Miguel De Leon

Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Mississippi

Aaron Griffith

Aaron Griffith

Kinesiology

Mississippi State University

McKenzie Hargrove

McKenzie Hargrove

Exercise Science

Mississippi State University

Russell Lowell

Russell Lowell

Kinesiology

Mississippi State University

Douglas McLaurin

Douglas McLaurin

Cell & Molecular Biology

University of Mississippi
Medical Center

Zakary Patrick

Zakary Patrick

Kinesiology

University of Mississippi