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Student Spotlight

After graduating from George Mason University in 2004 and taking two years off from school, I entered UVM’s (former) MD/PhD program. I am currently a seventh year MD/PhD student in the fifth year of my PhD training in the Cell and Molecular Biology program. Since November of 2009, I have been working under the guidance of Matthew Poynter. A member of the Vermont Lung Center, the Poynter laboratory studies lung inflammation and asthma. And just as importantly, our laboratory offers camaraderie and Matt is an exceptional mentor. When I am not hypothesizing, writing, reading, and experimenting, you can find me somewhere in the wilderness: rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, or skiing. Find me if you’d like to learn some interesting lung immunology or need a belay. Rebecca Martin





