This fall, the MSTP Program welcomed twelve new students into the cohort. Coming from institutions across the U.S., and one from the Hopkins undergraduate campus, students were offered a place in the MSTP Program from one of the largest applicant pools in our history.

Hi! My name is Elana Shaw and I studied chemistry at Emory University. I am interested immunotherapy, organ transplantation, and understanding mechanisms of autoimmunity and immune tolerance. I like going blueberry picking and am trying to learn how to walk on my hands.

Hello! My name is Collin Kilgore. I am originally from Cumming, Iowa and attended Washington University in St. Louis, where I majored in Chemical Engineering. My research interests lie in neuroscience, imaging, and neurodegenerative diseases. Outside of medicine/science, I love to sing, try out new recipes with friends, and explore local corn mazes.

My name is Alana Tillery, and I graduated from the University of Maryland-College Park in 2021. My research interests are in neural engineering and computational medicine. I spend my time starting crafts projects (but never finishing all of them), and I enjoy trying new foods.

My name is Katrina Kuhn and I attended the University of Richmond for undergrad. I am interested in working on cancer biology research, specifically in personalized medicine. In my free time I like to bake, ski, and watch helicopters land at Johns Hopkins.

My name is Jacob Blum and I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in May of 2021. My research interests are in epigentics and oncology. Outside of the lab, I enjoy playing the alto saxophone, hiking, and cooking.

Hi everyone, I’m Kevin Yu. I went to undergrad at JHU and I’m interested in doing research in cell and developmental biology. In my free time I take care of microorganisms that occasionally feed me and love to play frisbee!

Adam May
Undergrad: UC San Diego
Research Interests: I am interested in the systems biology of health and disease. My goal is to develop more effective treatments for disease after first quantitatively characterizing the biological and social factors that push an individual from a healthy to a diseased state. I am particularly interested in applying this approach toward diseases of the nervous and sensory systems.
Hobby: I have an insatiable desire to stare at maps. If I weren’t in medical school, I would want to work for Google Maps or be a long-haul truck driver.
What I Like To Do For Fun: I love driving! Nothing sets my mind at ease quite like driving down the road with music on the radio. I also enjoy jogging around Patterson Park and playing basketball with friends.

Giho Park
Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
Research interest: Chromatin and Gene Regulation
Hobby/Fun: Working out, Travel, Food

My name is Hana Minsky and I graduated from the University of California, Davis, in 2020 with a B.S. in Global Disease Biology and a Spanish minor. I'm interested in the exciting world of research relating to antimicrobial agents, invasive fungal infections, and microbiology in general. In my free time, I like exploring the more delicious side of microbiology, namely, yeast! I have made over 1,000 loaves of bread (and counting) since 2016.

My name is Catherine Wang, and I’m originally from Lexington, MA. I went to undergrad at Stanford, where I developed research interests in chemical biology and immunology. Outside of research and medicine, I love to take photographs, visit museums, and buy an irresponsibly large number of houseplants.

My name is Christian N. Hopkins. I went to the University of Pennsylvania for undergrad. My research interests are regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, and dermatology. My hobbies include photography, singing, and playing ukulele. For fun, I like to listen to audiobooks while going on long walks with my dog.

Toren Arginteanu is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he majored in bioengineering. While at UPenn, he worked as a research assistant in the Smith/Malhotra Laboratory where he helped research pathophysiology and treatment of degenerative and developmental disorders affecting the spine and synovial joints. Toren was also a writer for the UPenn Statesmen, the school newspaper.

Tolulope Awosika is a graduate of the University pf Maryland, College Park where he majored in bioengineering in 2019. As an undergraduate, Tolulope was a resident assistant in the residence halls and was a member of the Student Honor Council. In his first year at Hopkins, he has served on the Statement of Values Committee and joined the HEPIUS Lab where he is interested in a specialty in neuroscience.