Medical Student Research Committee Mission Statement The Medical Student Research Committee focuses on policies and resources related to medical student research, research mentoring, and the Scholarly Paper requirement. The Committee functions in an advisory capacity to the Office of Medical Student Research under the auspices of the Office of Medical Education. In addition, the Committee reviews selected Scholarly Papers and adjudicates applications for Einstein Research Fellowships (i.e., for 12 months of dedicated research time). Committee membership includes clinical, translational, and basic science research faculty. Contact List The members of the Medical Student Research Committee (MSRC) are available to assist you in the process of identifying and contacting potential research mentors for your Scholarly Paper. Below you will find a listing of the MSRC members and key words to guide you in selecting an MSRC member. Contact information is available for each person by clicking on his/her name. Basic/Translational Science Primary Contact: Joan W. Berman, Ph.D - Committee Co-Chair Professor, Department of Pathology and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; neurological disorders; virology; cancer Additional Contacts: Maureen J. Charron, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health Keywords: Diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular disease; pregnancy and infant metabolic disease Johanna P. Daily, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; human genetics; global health Kami Kim, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Department ofMicrobiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; parasitology; malaria; HIV; tuberculosis Fernando Macian, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology Keywords: T cell tolerance; autophagy and immunosenescence Sophie Molholm, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience Keywords: Genetics; cognitive neuroscience; human and animal models of the neurobiology of developmental disorders Chaim Putterman, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Biomarkers and autoimmune disease Clinical Research Primary Contact: Vagish S. Hemmige, M.D. - Director, Medical Student Research Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) Jessica Rieder, M.D., M.S. - Director of Impact Course Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) Additional Contacts: Johanna P. Daily, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; human genetics; global health Stuart M. Greenstein, M.D. Professor, Department of Surgery Keywords: General surgery; transplant surgery; kidneys; bioethics Jeffrey M. Levsky, M.D., Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology Keywords: Cardiovascular disease and imaging; coronary artery disease; chest pain; emergency care; imaging (general) Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Radiology (Neuroradiology) and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Keywords: Traumatic brain injury; aging; neuro-imaging Chaim Putterman, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Biomarkers and autoimmune disease Public Health Primary Contact: Cheryl Merzel, Dr.P.H. Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health Keywords: Community-based health promotion; community-based participatory research; program evaluation Also see: Center for Public Health Sciences Global Health Primary Contact: Jill Raufman, M.S., M.P.H. Program Manager, Global Health Center Keywords: Global health research or service; medical Spanish Additional Contacts: Adebola Adedimeji, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health Keywords: Health Systems; HIV/AIDS; Social Determinants; Vulnerable Populations; Management and Evaluation of Interventions Johanna P. Daily, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; human genetics; global health Kami Kim, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Department of Microbiology & Immunology Keywords: Infectious disease; parasitology; malaria; HIV; tuberculosis