Vicki Mercado-Evans, Ph.D.
@Vicki_Mercado1
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MD/PhD candidate @BCMHouston | NIH fellow | PhD in Immunology & Microbiology | #DEI #advocacy #BLM | Aspiring #pathologist #pathmatch25
Joined January 2021
As a #firstgen in med/sci, wasn’t prepared for being surrounded by many who came from generations of presence in med/sci/academia. The familiarity, know-how, & confidence it brings. Feeling out of place & imposter synd. it strikes.👇🏽advice u have for those starting this year?
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RT @JCI_insight: .@Vicki_Mercado1 @Katy_Patras @BCMFromtheLabs find that Tamm-Horsfall protein enhances neutrophil NETosis during urinary t…
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If you’re a medical student and interested in exploring pathology as a specialty, the annual CAP meeting is the place to be. You’ll learn so much, will get paired with a mentor and meet amazing people in the process. 100% recommend!! Super grateful to have had this experience!
Apply Today For the Medical Student Travel Award Funding to attend CAP25 (Sept. 13-16, Orlando); DEADLINE: March 11 @Pathologists @@Vicki_Mercado1
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Grateful to have been part of this cool story! Thinking back, my inner budding pathologist totally drew me to all the microscopy we did to hunt down NETs in urinary tracts and urine affected by UTI and THP loss. Check it out! 👇🏼
After almost a decade (started while I was a postdoc with @victornizet and finished by @Vicki_Mercado1), I'm happy to see this finally out. We found that Tamm-Horsfall protein, the most abundant protein in urine, enhanced NETosis to protect against UTI.
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RT @ItaiYanai: The good idea comes when one person feels comfortable enough to say something that might make them look stupid and their fri…
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RT @LatinasInMed: #Latinasinmed Alanis Lourdres MD MPH will be taking the hot seat for our next mini-interview! Stay tune on X next week No…
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I’ve made the leap. It’s true- it’s really nice over there. Absolutely worth the effort of getting used to a new platform!
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RT @ADiaz_PhD: 🎉 Today is National First-Generation Day! Let's acknowledge, celebrate, and raise awareness about the experiences of those w…
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Resonates deeply. This thread touches on important aspects of a complicated matter, and quite beautifully. Worth the read 👇🏼
I am a PhD student with a prestigious fellowship at a top world class university. I’m also a product of social programs, free lunch, Headstart, Pell grants, and other programs that gave students like myself access to the platform. 1/
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Thank you to our panelists @Katy_Patras @BarrozoPhD, Drs. Lopez-Terrada, Thompson, Cheong and Hartman!! Thank you to co-organizers @1indaz, Kali Deans-Fielder and BCM Life for support!
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RT @BCM_MSTP: Registration is free and travel awards are available! If you are interested in a physician scientist career (MDPhD students,…
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RT @Katy_Patras: Why is preterm birth risk doubled with maternal UTI? It depends on the immune response. We found distinct immune signature…
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RT @MatchToPath: Landed an interview? Get ready to WOW residency programs! Partner with our expert mentors to crush #PathMatch2025 🔥 Spots…
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@eternalstudying @MeredithKHerman @Pathologists @Victoriaerc1 @Anaisa_QA @Saroja_DeviG It’s a plan! Will take you up on that, thank you!! The questions are plenty and it’s always nice having different perspectives ☺️
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This is phenomenal! What an excellent example of practical support for early career trainees who are caregivers!
As a med student who had 2 children during med school I'm often asked what kind of support I need, and besides the obvious like childcare, I never had a good answer. This elective at the University of Minnesota is the definition of support, all med schools should take notes.
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