
Last Friday’s Joint Master’s Programs Commencement and Recognition Ceremony was a momentous occasion for the Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC). It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate individuals completing the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI), and the TL1 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Clinical Research Programs.


Also joining in the celebration were graduates from other WashU Medicine Master’s programs, including Applied Health Behavior Research, Biomedical Informatics, Genetic Counseling, Population Health Sciences, and Medical Physics. The ceremony featured an inspiring keynote address by Kerri Morgan, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Associate Professor and celebrated Team USA Paralympian. She encouraged the graduates to remain open to new opportunities, embrace the full journey, and build a strong sense of community along the way.
We are incredibly proud of our graduates for their commitment to these rigorous programs and were thrilled to celebrate their achievements together.
MSCI Graduates
Fall 2024
Joel Arackal
Julia Burd
Nongnooch Poowanawittayakom
Whitney Ross
Spring 2025
Monica Abdelnour
Ihab Hassanieh
Certificate in Clinical Investigation
Spring 2025
Olivia Aranha
Jacquelyn Benson
Keisha White Makinde
MTPCI & MSCI Graduates
Fall 2024
Matthew Shew
Spring 2025
Amrita Hari-Raj
Carol Kao
Amanda Kolmar
Kristen Mueller
Samuel Windham
Harrison Yoon
Summer 2025
Daniel Hong
Asha Parvathaneni
TL1 & MSCI Graduates
Spring 2025
Melanie Bryan
Jenny Ji
Sasidhar Karuparti
Adeesh Parvathaneni
Jacob Strelnikov
Najjuwah Walden
Tyler Wilson
Summer 2025
Farrell Landwehr
A few highlights from the event
A special thank you to Carrie Rife for capturing all of these beautiful moments!




