UTMB Students Shine with MSTAR
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.
Events
- Aug 27, 2026
- Community-Based Research in Action Webinar
- Sept 1, 2026
- FOA Abstract Submissions Open
- Sept 4, 2026
- Seaside Senior Expo
- Sept 30, 2026
- FOA Abstract Submissions DUE
- Oct 29, 2026
- The 29th Annual Forum on Aging (FOA)
- Oct 29, 2026
- Aging & Geroscience Consortium Strategy Retreat
Contact Us
Sealy Center on Aging (SCOA)
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-0177
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Phone: (409) 747-0008
Email: aging.research@utmb.edu