Yale Senior Resident Receives R25 Award

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Senior resident Dr. Diane Chan starts her R25-funded research this month. In a rigorous selection process, the fourth-year resident worked closely with program administrators in the Clinical Neuroscience Training Program on the application that ultimately garnered her the competitive grant totaling over $100,000. Her advisors for the grant application were Dr. Jaime Grutzendler – also her research mentor – and Dr. Lauren Sansing. Dr. Chan’s research work on axonal dystrophy in Alzheimer’s disease has previously been published widely and presented at the Society for Neuroscience.

The fourth-year resident’s work is supported by the Yale Neurology residency research track, which maximizes lab time in the senior years. Research track residents work with the administration to create a schedule that strategically balances clinical responsibilities and research activities. MD/PhD residents are especially encouraged to apply.

After residency, Dr. Chan will be pursuing a fellowship in movement disorders with a strong emphasis on research.