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“The positive and inclusive scientific environment fostered by the faculty members in the program, as well as UT Southwestern in general, provides encouragement and opportunity for us to broaden our scope of research and to connect and network with the scientists leading their respective field of expertise.”

Purbita SahaResearch Topic: Role of Histone Variant H3.3 in Heterochromatin Regulation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

“As a student, I am both challenged by our constant innovation and celebrated for every milestone, preparing me with the right skills and network to succeed professionally. And, this is where I have made a lifelong family with my lab and classmates.”

Nicholas NguyenResearch Topic: FOXO1 in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

“GDD listens to the voices of the students and provides a lot of opportunities to present your research, get feedback, and build your network. Each opportunity is packed with brilliant scientists in their field eager to help you become a greater research scientist.”

Madison MartinezResearch Topic: Transcriptional Regulation of Neuronal Differentiation and Diversity

“The GDD program is open to so many different fields of study including development, cancer research, studies of basic molecular biology and genetics. It broadens your scope when considering how to approach a problem and is part of a community that is collaborative in their efforts to move projects forward.”

Garrett KimbleResearch Topic: Ribosome Biogenesis