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UTMB Students Shine with MSTAR

Aug 5, 2025, 13:11 PM by SCOA

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 KuoAssessment of Emergency Department Implementation on Delirium Prevention (MSTAR at UT Southwestern)
  • Thai NguyenNon-Toxic Tau Oligomer Polymorphs Isolated from Non-Demented Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Neuropathology
  • Matthew PhanThe Association of Pain, Insomnia, and Depressive Symptom Clusters with Cognitive Decline
  • Elizabeth KimAnnual Wellness Visits, Cognitive Function, and Earlier Dementia Diagnosis
  • Sarah NewberryRacial and Ethnic Differences in Informant Reports of Cognitive Impairment
  • Annika NambiarImpact of Care Processes on Hospital Length of Stay for Patients with Hip Fractures
  • Hamid KoroniCeramide-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
collage of students presenting posters

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