The University of Maryland School of Medicine Proudly Presents: 43rd Annual Medical Student Research Day, 2020
Congratulations to all the student presenters for sharing their research achievements!
Special congratulations to the student awardees for their outstanding presentations!
Thank you to the all the medical student event staff for volunteering your time to prepare for and run the event!
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this event, including all the faculty mentors, research team members, staff, and many others!
Event Overview
The 43rd annual MSRD was held in the afternoons of Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, 2020 virtually through Zoom.
The event began with opening remarks and keynote address at 1:00 p.m. on Day 1, continuing with special presentation from outstanding student researcher at 2:00 p.m. and student presentations at 2:30 - 5:20 p.m. on Day 1. On Day 2, the event continued with special presentations from outstanding student researchers at 1:00 p.m., student presentations at 1:50 - 3:10 p.m., and special student research panel at 3:20-3:55 pm. The event concluded with the Awards segment at 3:55 - 4:25p.m. where faculty mentors and student presenters award recipients were recognized.
This year's keynote speaker was Matthew B. Frieman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, UM SOM COVID-19 and respiratory virus expert.
Keynote Speaker
M. Minhaj Siddiqui (Minhaj), M.D., FACS is an Associate Professor and Director of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and UM SOM. Dr. Siddiqui earned his MD degree at Harvard which included his executing a research thesis project on organ regeneration in the Harvard/MIT research program. Dr. Siddiqui is also Chief of Urology at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Passionate about research, Dr. Siddiqui has conducted research on medical research fellowships at Harvard, MIT and at the National Cancer institute. His research interests center around the improved diagnosis and management of prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Siddiqui is a regular mentor in the PRISM and UM Scholars programs and consistently works with undergraduate, graduate, medical students and residents on clinical, translational and basic science research projects. Typically, Dr. Siddiqui will have 5-8 students per year, engaged in various research endeavors. He is a regular lecturer in the medical school curriculum on topics related to the genitourinary system and cancer metabolism as well. He has been recognized for his student and resident mentoring and in honor, has been inducted into the AOA as a faculty. Dr. Siddiqui’s scholarly contributions and activities include nearly 60 peer-review articles, a number of book chapters, abstracts and invited talks and a number of research grants. When asked about his perspectives on student mentoring, Dr. Siddiqui has stated he considers it one of the most rewarding aspects of being in academic medicine.
Attending and Participating in the Event
Attending the Event
Event attendance is open to the entire UMB campus. UM SOM faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend the event.
Participation as Presenter
Presentation Registration & Abstract Submission
To present and compete at MSRD, eligible medical students interested in participating must 1) register their presentation and then 2) submit the abstract by the deadlines below. Registration and abstracts will be submitted electronically through online forms that will be provided.
Details can be found on the "Presenting at MSRD" webpage.
Presentation Registration and Abstract Submission are closed.
Participation as Judge
We appreciate and extend our thanks to the UM SOM faculty, postdoctoral and research fellows, residents, research associates, and AOA medical student members who have judged this event and those in the past
Questions
For questions, please use the Ask MSRD form.