Medical Research Fellows Program
Experience the Best Year of Your Life
“The Medical Fellows Program provided the best year of my life. It let me truly understand the approach a physician-scientist needs to generate a scientific impact in his or her career. The conference at Janelia was absolutely incredible. Dr. Zoghbi shared her path from medical school to where she is now and offered insightful thoughts and advice. I have never been to any event where Nobel Prize winners and other scientific leaders were excited to sit down with me and discuss research and life.” Nick Murray
Interact with Alumni Role Models
“Throughout this year, mostly due to the fantastic regional meetings, I have met physician-scientists who lead incredible lives. I really appreciate the opportunities that this program has given me.” Sara De La Rosa
Gain Insight from a Nobel Laureate
“It was great to have an opportunity to talk with Dr. Lefkowitz in a more informal, interactive setting. Meeting with him in a small group allowed us to hear about his early career (including his medical student days), as well as his perspectives on what it takes to make a successful researcher.” Russ Horres
Meet a Nobel Laureate
“One of the highlights of the Medical Fellows Program is the opportunity to meet with world-renowned researchers. This year, a small group of us had the privilege of lunching with Nobel Laureate Dr. Eric Kandel. Dr. Kandel's unique history and background shows that the path to success is not a straight line, and one only gets there by pursuing their interests with passion and dedication. His interest in our current projects and enthusiastic words of encouragement made it possible to believe that one day we could attain his level of success.” Erika Ellis
Receive Guidance from an HHMI Investigator
“It was extremely valuable for me to hear the candid advice of successful physician-scientists who could offer guidance from every point along their careers. Having that perspective gave me a lot of confidence about pursuing my own path as a physician-scientist. Dr. Page was absolutely fantastic!” Jong Park
Get Inspired by a Nobel Laureate
“The small group discussion with Dr. Lefkowitz was nothing short of inspiring. He elaborated in detail on the pitfalls and successes during his career and how he used these experiences to refine his research acumen. It was a surreal experience to have someone who transformed the field of medical science to personally advise developing physician-scientists.” Danny Mou
Make Connections That Will Last a Lifetime
“My experience with HHMI was fantastic. The most valuable part of the regional meeting was getting to know fellow students in the program. Since those meetings, I have kept in touch with other fellows and plan to for years to come… This program has definitely solidified my decision to incorporate research into my career.” Alex de Feria
