K12 Scholars Program Welcomes First Cohort from BCM and UH
The Consortium for Translational and Precision Health has selected four faculty from Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston as the inaugural cohort of its K12 Scholars Program.
Established through a partnership between both institutions, this prestigious award aims to advance early-career faculty members into leaders of translational research with a focus on advancing precision health.
During this two-year program, scholars will engage in a comprehensive, team-based curriculum that includes leadership training, experiential learning, and mentorship to accelerate their careers in translational science.
The following individuals have been selected as the first cohort of K12 Scholars:
Jason K. Bowman, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Primary Mentor: Kyler M. Godwin, PhD, MPH
Minh B. Nguyen, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Primary Mentor: Craig Rusin, PhD
Kaitlyn Sapoznik, OD, PhD
Assistant Professor
College of Optometry
University of Houston
Primary Mentor: Nimesh B. Patel, OD, PhD
Rashim Singh, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy
University of Houston
Primary Mentor: Meghana Trivedi, PharmD, PhD