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e Element October 2016 Baylor College of Medicine BRASS Highlights BRASS Scholars Spotlight inside A Message from the BRASS President Dear BRASS Members and Supporters: W elcome to fall and another season of celebrating the work being done by our BRASS scholars, the best and the brightest students at the Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Notable highlights since our March newsletter include a very special thanks to Barney and Lynn Kogen who hosted and underwrote a very successful Tea & Toddies at their beautiful home on April 6, 2016. Dr. Peter Hotez was presented the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 BRASS Mentor of the Year award and Linda Kuykendall was very surprised to receive the much deserved Angel of the Year Award. You can read more about this wonderful evening inside. Special thanks also goes to Jo Ann Petersen and Rod and Mary Ellen Crosby for helping with the underwriting! On Saturday, April 16th, BRASS sponsored and hosted the annual M.D./Ph.D second look breakfast at the Medical Center Marriott. This event is attended by applicants to the Baylor College of Medicine MD/PhD program from all over the U.S. who have been offered admission to BCM but haven’t made their decision on where to attend medical school. BRASS was touted by the program director, Dr. Sharon Plon, and used as an example of a unique benefit of attending BCM. BRASS Scholars Lin Zhu, Amy Pohodich and Michael Gundry each gave a brief talk on how they have benefited from being a BRASS Scholar. The year ahead promises to be an exciting one for the BRASS scholars and BRASS members. Please join me in welcoming Elsie Eckert as our new 2016-2017 BRASS president. Elsie is a founding member of BRASS and has served on the executive committee for many years, she brings to the position a sincere passion for the BRASS mission and the scholars. As always, the BRASS board and I truly appreciate all of you and your continued support of BRASS. Best wishes, Peter u BRASS Tea & Toddies Highlights and Photos u BRASS Highlights A Salute to Jack and Judi Johnson u BRASS Scholars Spotlight Match Day For Nya Nelson BRASS Officers 2015-2016 BRASS Scholars Getting to Know Them p Linda Kuykendall and Peter VanDerlofske thank Barney and Lynn Kogen for graciously opening their home for a spectacular 2016 Tea & Toddies. p Peter VanDerlofske p Myra Wilson announces that Linda Kuykendall is being honored as the 2016 Brass Angel of the Year. Founder Myra Wilson President Elsie Eckert Vice President Dr. James Bonar Treasurer Lisa Chandler Event/Membership Chair Linda Kuykendall Second Vice President Don D. Jordan Recording Secretary Jo Ann Petersen Scholar Liaison Peter VanDerlofske Research Award Liaison Ed McMahon Mentor Liaison Dr. Jim Bocell Member At Large Jay Comeaux 2016 Scholar Selection Chair Robin Simon New 2016 Scholar Selection Committee Member Shelley Buffington Scholar Selection Committee Member Lisa Chandler Baylor Liaison Dr. Matthew Baker Want to host a scholar get-together? Can’t make an upcoming arts or sporting event? Have extra tickets for a gala or a luncheon? One of the best things about being a member of BRASS is the opportunity to spend time with the BRASS scholars; you will have the time of your life! Contact Elsie Eckert at 713-789-2434 or [email protected] if you have tickets to donate or you’d like to arrange for a get-together or go to dinner with them. MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM INFORMATION http://connect.bcm.edu/brassor Please contact: 713.798.4145 or [email protected] p Dr. Peter Hotez is presented the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 Mentor of the Year Award. Match Day 2016 for BRASS Scholar Nya Nelson A Salute to the Generosity of Judi and Jack Johnson 10. p Caroline Grace Cadwell G enerous funding from Jack and Judi Johnson through the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation brings big smiles and grateful hearts to our scholars as they work tirelessly in their labs to achieve their Ph.D’s. Starting in their second year each of the BRASS scholars receives $3,000 to use in their labs however they feel will is best suited to their research endeavors. Lab equipment, computers to enhance their research, or specially bred control mice for their experiments, whatever is needed, they are welcome to use these funds as they see fit. To date the Wintermann Foundation has given more than $800,000 to help fund the worthwhile and important accomplishments that are milestones in the success of our BRASS scholars’ research. Our BRASS scholars are a tremendous asset to the mentors who run their labs because these extra funds bring much needed support to their best students, when the labs do not have the funding specifically needed by our scholars to help them continue on with their research. The BRASS scholars have bestowed the moniker of BRASS SUPER STARS on the Johnsons and voted five years ago to honor them by making our annual scholars’ reception the JACK and JUDI JOHNSON BRASS SUPER STAR DAY! C harlene Emerson gave an impactful talk at the 2016 Tea & Toddies fundraising event, about how crucial and beneficial the funding from the Wintermann Foundation has been in her field of specialization of DNA repair and genome maintenance.She thanked both the Johnsons and BRASS for enhancing her research and her social experiences at Baylor College of Medicine. BRASS has made a tremendous difference in her life just as she has made in ours! p Charlene Emerson, Ph.D. candidate and 2012-2013 BRASS scholar p Ansel Nelson McCarthy Our Next Generation of BRASS scholars N ya Nelson, M.D., Ph.D, BRASS scholar 2010-2011 matched on March 18 at the prestigious Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where she will pursue a pathology residency. Match Day occurs on annually the third Friday of March at all of the medical schools in the United States, where soon- to-be graduates learn where they will complete their residency training. In the United States, access to graduate medical training programs such as residencies is a competitive process known as “the Match.” Fourth-year medical students usually begin the application process at the beginning of their (usually) fourth and final year in medical school. After they apply programs review applications and invite selected candidates for interviews held between October and February. After the interview period is over, students submit a “rank-order list” to a centralized matching service by February. Similarly, residency programs submit a list of their preferred applicants in rank order to this same service. The process is blinded, so neither applicant nor program will see each other’s list. All of this represents a moment [they] have been waiting for. Match Day is the cilmination of four of hard work. BRASS Giving In Memory of Diana H. Brown J. David Wright, M.D. In Memory of Yvonne Turner Mr. Paul Simon In Memory of Julia Gillis Mr. Paul Simon Match Day in March: L- R Paul Fahey (2014-2015), Meagan Barry (2011-2012, will match in 2017) Ryan McCarthy (Nya’s husband), Nya Nelson, Derrick Michael Chu (2013-2014), Robert Seilheimer (2011-2012), Les and Elsie Eckert and Cathryn Hughes Cadwell (2010-2011, will match in 2017) Ansel Nelson McCarthy BRASS Scholar Charlene Emerson Gives an Impactful Talk p Guests at the 2016 Tea & Toddies event thoroughly enjoyed the impressive presentation given by BRASS scholar Charlene Emerson.
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The Element October 2016
Baylor College of Medicine
BRASS Highlights BRASS Scholars Spotlight
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A Message from the BRASS PresidentDear BRASS Members and Supporters:
Welcome to fall and another season of celebrating the work being done by our BRASS scholars, the best and the brightest students at the Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Notable highlights since our March newsletter include a very special
thanks to Barney and Lynn Kogen who hosted and underwrote a very successful Tea & Toddies at their beautiful home on April 6, 2016. Dr. Peter Hotez was presented the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 BRASS Mentor of the Year award and Linda Kuykendall was very surprised to receive the much deserved Angel of the Year Award. You can read more about this wonderful evening inside. Special thanks also goes to Jo Ann Petersen and Rod and Mary Ellen Crosby for helping with the underwriting! On Saturday, April 16th, BRASS sponsored and hosted the annual M.D./Ph.D second look breakfast at the Medical Center Marriott. This event is attended by applicants to the Baylor College of Medicine MD/PhD program from all over the U.S. who have been offered admission to BCM but haven’t made their decision on where to attend medical school. BRASS was touted by the program director, Dr. Sharon Plon, and used as an example of a unique benefit of attending BCM. BRASS Scholars Lin Zhu, Amy Pohodich and Michael Gundry each gave a brief talk on how they have benefited from being a BRASS Scholar. The year ahead promises to be an exciting one for the BRASS scholars and BRASS members. Please join me in welcoming Elsie Eckert as our new 2016-2017 BRASS president. Elsie is a founding member of BRASS and has served on the executive committee for many years, she brings to the position a sincere passion for the BRASS mission and the scholars. As always, the BRASS board and I truly appreciate all of you and your continued support of BRASS. Best wishes, Peter
u BRASS Tea & Toddies Highlights and Photos
u BRASS Highlights A Salute to Jack and Judi Johnson
u BRASS Scholars Spotlight Match Day For Nya Nelson
BRASS Officers 2015-2016 BRASS ScholarsGetting to Know Them
p Linda Kuykendall and Peter VanDerlofske thank Barney and Lynn Kogen for graciously opening their home for a spectacular 2016 Tea & Toddies.
p Peter VanDerlofske
p Myra Wilson announces that Linda Kuykendall is being honored as the 2016 Brass Angel of the Year.
Founder Myra WilsonPresident Elsie Eckert Vice President Dr. James BonarTreasurer Lisa ChandlerEvent/Membership Chair Linda KuykendallSecond Vice President Don D. JordanRecording Secretary Jo Ann PetersenScholar Liaison Peter VanDerlofskeResearch Award Liaison Ed McMahonMentor Liaison Dr. Jim BocellMember At Large Jay Comeaux2016 Scholar Selection Chair Robin SimonNew 2016 Scholar Selection Committee Member Shelley BuffingtonScholar Selection Committee Member Lisa ChandlerBaylor Liaison Dr. Matthew Baker
Want to host a scholar get-together? Can’t make an upcoming arts or sporting event? Have extra tickets for a gala or a luncheon?One of the best things about being a member of BRASS is the opportunity to spend time with the BRASS scholars; you will have the time of your life! Contact Elsie Eckert at 713-789-2434 or [email protected] if you have tickets to donate or you’d like to arrange for a get-together or go to dinner with them.
MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM INFORMATIONhttp://connect.bcm.edu/brassor Please contact: 713.798.4145 or [email protected]
p Dr. Peter Hotez is presented the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 Mentor of the Year Award.
Match Day 2016 for BRASS Scholar Nya NelsonA Salute to the Generosity of Judi and Jack Johnson
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p Caroline Grace Cadwell
Generous funding from Jack and Judi Johnson through the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation brings big smiles and grateful hearts to our scholars as they work tirelessly in their labs to achieve their Ph.D’s. Starting in their
second year each of the BRASS scholars receives $3,000 to use in their labs however they feel will is best suited to their research endeavors. Lab equipment, computers to enhance their research, or specially bred control mice for their experiments, whatever is needed, they are welcome to use these funds as they see fit. To date the Wintermann Foundation has given more than $800,000 to help fund the worthwhile and important accomplishments that are milestones in the success of our BRASS scholars’ research.
Our BRASS scholars are a tremendous asset to the mentors who run their labs because these extra funds bring much needed support to their best students, when the labs do not have the funding specifically needed by our scholars to help them continue on with their research.
The BRASS scholars have bestowed the moniker of BRASS SUPER STARS on the Johnsons and voted five years ago to honor them by making our annual scholars’ reception the JACK and JUDI JOHNSON BRASS SUPER STAR DAY!
Charlene Emerson gave an impactful talk at the 2016 Tea & Toddies fundraising event, about how crucial and beneficial the funding from the Wintermann
Foundation has been in her field of specialization of DNA repair and genome maintenance.She thanked both the Johnsons and BRASS for enhancing her research and her social experiences at Baylor College of Medicine. BRASS has made a tremendous difference in her life just as she has made in ours!
p Charlene Emerson, Ph.D. candidate and 2012-2013 BRASS scholar
p Ansel Nelson McCarthy
Our Next Generation of BRASS scholars
N ya Nelson, M.D., Ph.D, BRASS scholar 2010-2011 matched on March 18 at the prestigious Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where she will pursue a pathology residency.
Match Day occurs on annually the third Friday of March at all of the medical schools in the United States, where soon-to-be graduates learn where they will complete their residency training.
In the United States, access to graduate medical training programs such as residencies is a competitive process known as “the Match.” Fourth-year medical students usually begin the application process at the beginning of their (usually) fourth and final year in medical school. After they apply programs review applications and invite selected candidates for interviews held between October and February. After the interview period is over, students submit a “rank-order list” to a centralized matching service by February. Similarly, residency programs submit a list of their preferred applicants in rank order to this same service. The process is blinded, so neither applicant nor program will see each other’s list. All of this represents a moment [they] have been waiting for. Match Day is the cilmination of four of hard work.
BRASS GivingIn Memory of Diana H. Brown
J. David Wright, M.D.In Memory of Yvonne Turner
Mr. Paul SimonIn Memory of Julia Gillis
Mr. Paul Simon
Match Day in March: L- R Paul Fahey (2014-2015), Meagan Barry (2011-2012, will match in 2017) Ryan McCarthy (Nya’s husband), Nya Nelson, Derrick Michael Chu (2013-2014), Robert Seilheimer (2011-2012), Les and Elsie Eckert and Cathryn Hughes Cadwell (2010-2011, will match in 2017) Ansel Nelson McCarthy
BRASS Scholar Charlene Emerson Gives an Impactful Talk
p Guests at the 2016 Tea & Toddies event thoroughly enjoyed the impressive presentation given by BRASS scholar Charlene Emerson.
2016 BRASS Tea & Toddies - Celebrating 21 Years 2016 BRASS Tea & Toddies - Celebrating 21 Years Celebrating 21 Years
1. Rob Seilheimer, Claire Ortbal, Joanne Hsu, and Dr. Meagan Barry
2. Carolyn Faulk, Ed McMahon and Pat Hartman3. Linda Kuykendall, Dr. David Wright and Elsie
Eckert4. Jeff Henry and Myra Wilson5. Les Eckert, Zach and Keara Criss6. Ed Smith and Niki Smith7. Charlene Emerson and Marshall Smith8. Marcy de Luna and Suzy Simons9. Jay and Felicia Fogal and Carol and John Ames10. Myra Wilson, Cody Bowman and Elsie Eckert11. Nya and Ansel Nelson McCarthy and Donna
Stokes12. Dr. Tuan-Hsiao Chao, Dr. Mingshan Hue and
Peter VanDerlofske13. Jarey Wang and Lily Pham Wang14. Francoise VanDerlofske and Ed Smith15. Wanderson Rezende and Dr. Peter Hotez16. Jeanette and Jim Bocell and Les Eckert17. Ed McMahon, Lavonne and Denis DeBakey
18. Dr. Adam Kuspa, Dr. Sam Wong, and Dr. Peter Hotez
19. Carl Kuykendall, Francoise VanDerlofske, Les and Elsie Eckert
20. Jo Ann Petersen and Judi Johnson21. Jeanette and Jim Bocell, Joesph Valdez and
Beatriz Santillian22. Beth Wolff and Linda Ricca23. Wanderson Rezende, Joanne Hsu, Elizabeth
Campbell24. Michele Collins, Craig Moffatt, and Linda
Kuykendall25. Dr. David Wright, Carl Kuykendall and Dr.
James Bonar26. Michael Gundry, Linda Kuykendall, Derrick
Chu and Amanda Koire27. Les Eckert, Jo Ann Petersen and Bob George28. Linda Kuykendall29. Ed McMahon, Hershey Grace
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On April 6, 2016 Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists (BRASS) celebrated its 21st annual BRASS Tea & Toddies fundraiser, raising funds and awareness in support of the BRASS mission of “providing funding and support for the best and brightest students in biomedical research.”
The exquisite grounds and gardens of Lynn and Barney Kogen was the perfect setting for 110 BRASS members, guests and scholars to enjoy a very fun and festive evening of delicious food, tasty toddies and camaraderie!
A Memorable and Fun Evening in the Kamp Kogen Gardens
P eter Hotez, M.D.,Ph.D was awarded the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 BRASS Mentor of the Year award at our annual 2016 Tea & Toddies event.
Peter J. Hotez is a scientist, pediatrician, and advocate in the fields of global health, vaccinology, and neglected tropical disease control. He serves as founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine as well as the Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair in Tropical Pediatrics.
He is President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, headquartered in Washington, DC, and leads the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. He is also university professor at Baylor University and is the Fellow in Disease and Poverty at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University.
Dr. Hotez’s wisdom, integrity and compassion have had an unparalleled impact on the confidence and success of his students, especially our BRASS scholars. His committed guidance and mentorship have truly made a difference in his students’ lives! BRASS salutes Dr. Hotez for his dedication to Baylor College of Medicine and to our BRASS scholars.
Meagan Barry, M.D., Ph.D, our 2011-2012 BRASS scholar, told of her wonderful experiences and the incredible opportunities afforded her by being a part of Dr. Peter Hotez’s lab. Her groundbreaking research and discoveries in Chagas disease was greatly advanced and enhanced by the wisdom and encouragement provided by Hotez. She thanked him for being the MOST AMAZING MENTOR a scientist could ever ask for!
Dr Meagan Barry and Steve Brown made the presentation of the Diana Brown Memorial 2016 BRASS Mentor of the Year award to Dr. Hotez.
Dr. Peter Hotez Selected as the 2016 BRASS Mentor of the Year
A very special thank you to Steve Brown for making a generous donation of $10,000 in memory of his wife, Diana Brown, our late 2013-2104 BRASS president. This is Steve’s second $10,000 donation to this prestigious club. BRASS salutes his kindness and generosity. Thanks, Steve!
The BRASS $10,000 Club – Lifetime Benefactor Salute
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