Several UTMB students recently presented their research projects as part of the Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) program and other initiatives. Topics ranged from delirium prevention to dementia diagnosis and metabolic health.
- Nicole Kuo – Assessment of Emergency Department Implementation on Delirium Prevention (MSTAR at UT Southwestern)
- Thai Nguyen – Non-Toxic Tau Oligomer Polymorphs Isolated from Non-Demented Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology
- Matthew Phan – The Association of Pain, Insomnia, and Depressive Symptom Clusters with Cognitive Decline
- Elizabeth Kim – Annual Wellness Visits, Cognitive Function, and Earlier Dementia Diagnosis
- Sarah Newberry – Racial and Ethnic Differences in Informant Reports of Cognitive Impairment
- Annika Nambiar – Impact of Care Processes on Hospital Length of Stay for Patients with Hip Fractures
- Hamid Koroni – Ceramide-lowering Therapy Improves Metabolic Health in Western Diet-Fed Aged Male UM-HET3 Mice (MSTAR at UT San Antonio)
Award Winners:
- Outstanding Oral Presentation – Matthew Phan
- Outstanding Poster – Annika Nambiar
- Outstanding Poster – Hamid Koroni

Congratulations to all students for their impressive work and to the award winners for their outstanding achievements.