Medical Scientist Training Program
Our faculty members serve as mentors to students in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), sponsored jointly by the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon. Upon acceptance into the program, students consult their career advisor to choose a mentor for their PhD studies and may choose from among our research faculty.
Examples of MSTP Students Mentored by our Faculty
Heather Acuff
Research: Emotion processing in children and adolescents at risk for bipolar disorder
Mentor: Mary Phillips, MD
D. Wonjae Chung
Research: Role of ErbB4 in pathogenesis of schizophrenia
Mentor: David Lewis, MD
Samuel Dienel
Research: Development of prefrontal cortical circuitry and the pathogenesis of schizophrenia
Mentor: David Lewis, MD
School of Medicine’s Longitudinal Research Project (LRP)
Medical student training opportunities in specific areas of psychiatric research are provided through these programs:
- Innovative Methods in Pathogenesis and Child Treatment
- Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Research
- Clinical Research Training in Geriatric Psychiatry
- Translational Research Training in Sleep Medicine
Medical students who want to conduct their scholarly project in other areas of psychiatric research should view our list of research faculty and then contact potential mentors individually.