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        • Veneziale-Steer Award
        • Dr. Marvin and Hadassah Bacaner Research Awards
        • Schmidt Steer Award
        • Steer Pruitt Award
      • Resident and Fellow Awards
        • Excellence in Geriatric Scholarship
        • Cecil J. Watson Award
      • Faculty Awards
        • Distinguished Mentoring Award
        • Distinguished Teaching Awards
        • Exceptional Affiliate Faculty Teaching Award
        • Exceptional Primary Care Community Faculty Teaching Award
        • The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards
        • Year 1+2 Educational Innovative Award
      • Alumni Awards
        • Alumni Philanthropy and Service Award
        • Distinguished Alumni Award
        • Early Distinguished Career Alumni Award
        • Harold S. Diehl Award
        • Nomination Requirements
      • Duluth Scholarships & Awards
      • Services for Faculty & Students
        • Account Management
        • Fundraising Assistance
        • Research & Equipment Grants
        • Medical School Scholarships
        • Student Research Grants
    • Alumni
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        • Board members
        • Maximizing Medical Practice
      • Alumni Celebration & Reunions
      • Alumni Relations Team
      • Maximizing Medical Practice Series
    • Contact
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    • Giving to the Medical School
      • Brain, nerve, and muscle health
      • Cancer
      • Children's Health
      • Heart
      • Orthopaedics
      • Regenerative Medicine
      • Scholarships
      • Transplantation
  • Admissions
    • About Us
      • Why Minnesota?
      • Facts & Figures
      • Current Student Profiles
        • Annie Lee
        • Annika Tureson
        • Caryn Wolter
        • Crystal Chang
        • Emily Stock
        • Himal Purani
        • Jamie Stang
        • Jordan Ammons
        • Julia Klein
        • Julia Meyer
        • Kirsten Snook
        • Madison Sundlof
        • Rashika K Shetty
        • Rishi Sharma
        • Sammy King
        • Savannah Maynard
    • Prepare to Apply
      • Prerequisite Courses
      • Student National Medical Association Mentor Program
      • Minority Association of Pre-Med Students
    • Application Process
      • Admitted Applicants
        • CentraCare St. Cloud Entering Class
        • Twin Cities Entering Class
        • Duluth Entering Class
          • Next Steps: Accepted Students
  • Education
    • Degrees Offered
    • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
      • Preceptor Resources (MD)
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)
      • About the Program
        • Overview
        • Message from the Director
        • Training Experience
          • Clinical Training
          • Curriculum & Timeline
          • Integrated Physician Scientist Training
          • MSTP Student Mentoring and Career Development
        • External Fellowships
        • Activities
        • Student Directory
        • Student Advisory Committee
        • Staff Directory
        • Steering Committee
        • Alumni Directory
        • News & Publications
          • MSTP Student First Author Papers
          • Thesis Defense
          • MSTP Graduate Residency Match Information
        • Resources
      • MSTP Admissions
        • How to Apply
          • Requirements
            • Research Experience
            • International Applicants
            • Prerequisites
          • Applicant Evaluation
          • The Interview Process
          • Application Process
        • Financial Support
        • Pre-MSTP Summer Research Program
        • MSTP Virtual Tour
      • MSTP Students
        • Physician Scientist Training Programs
        • Students with Disabilities
        • Clinical Continuity & Mentoring Program
        • Mental Health and Well-Being
      • Calendar
        • M1 and M2 Research Meeting
        • Monthly Student Meetings
        • MSTP Annual Retreat
        • Case Presentations
          • Preparation
        • Women in Science & Medicine
        • Graduate Programs/Institute Activities & Seminars
      • Research Opportunities
        • CTSI Translational Research Development Program (TRDP)
        • Grant Opportunities
      • Contact Us
      • Medical Scientist Training Program Legacy Fund
    • Graduate Programs
    • Residencies & Fellowships
    • Individualized Pathways
    • Continuing Professional Development
    • LCME Accreditation
      • CQI Initiative
      • Improvement Summary
      • Student Involvement
      • Student Voice
  • Research
    • Anatomy Bequest Program
      • What Is Whole Body Donation?
        • Impact on Education
      • About
        • History
        • Meet Our Staff
      • Donation Criteria
      • How to Donate
        • Health Care Directive Information
        • Inquiry Form
        • Other Donation Organizations
      • What to Expect After a Loved One Has Died
        • Death Certificate Information
        • Social Security Administration Notification and Death Benefit Information
        • Grief Support
        • Deceased Do Not Contact Registration and Preventing Identity Theft
      • Service of Gratitude
    • For Educators and Researchers
    • Office of Research
      • Contact the Medical School Research Office
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Research Ethics
    • Research Support
    • Pre-Award
      • About Us
      • Education
      • Resources
      • Templates
      • Training Grants
      • Veterans Affairs (VA)
    • COVID-19 Research
      • ALPS-COVID
        • ALPS COVID For Patients
      • COVID-19 Publications
    • Research Strengths & Expertise
      • Blood & Marrow Transplant
      • Cancer
      • Cardiology
      • Diabetes
      • Genome Engineering
      • Immunology & Infectious Disease
      • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
      • Neuroscience
        • Institute for Translational Neuroscience
          • About
          • Centers
          • Leadership
          • News & Events
          • Research
          • Scholars
          • Support the Institute
      • Lung Health
    • Centers & Institutes
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      • Medical Discovery Team on Addiction Faculty
    • Clinical Repository
  • Patient Care
  • News
    • News
    • Blue Ridge Research Rankings
    • Where Discovery Creates Hope
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