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Tougaloo Celebrates 25th Anniversary of
MARC Program
Over the past two and a half decades, more than 128 students have completed the MARC program at Tougaloo. Most of these students have gone on to earn Ph.D.s, M.D.s, or M.D.-Ph.D.s in biomedical research or related fields from highly acclaimed institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and Boston University. Tougaloo's program and its longtime director, Dr. Bharati Mehrotra, have been recognized both regionally and nationally for success in producing highly qualified students and increasing the pool of minorities participating in the nation's biomedical research enterprise. Tougaloo's silver anniversary conference celebrated
the achievements of the program and its graduates with workshops,
exhibits, networking opportunities, and special lectures and presentations
by noted leaders in the fields of health and biomedical research.
The return of several distinguished MARC graduates who are now scientists and practicing physicians, plus a surprise visit from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, added to the celebratory atmosphere surrounding the 2 days of events commemorating the anniversary. Speakers at the conference included Dr. Adolphus Toliver, MARC program director at NIGMS, and Dr. John Ruffin, director of the NIH National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. "Tougaloo is to be commended for its many accomplishments," Toliver said. "NIGMS invests in the future of minority participation in the biomedical sciences, and Tougaloo has proven to be a wise investment."
For more information about the MARC program at Tougaloo College, contact Dr. Bharati Mehrotra at 601-977-7779, bmehrotra@aol.com . General information about the MARC program can be found on the MORE Division Web site.
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