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Congratulations to our MSCI, MTPCI, and TL1 Graduates!

All faculty and graduates at the 2025 Joint Master’s Programs Commencement and Recognition Ceremony

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.

Graduates and faculty from the MSCI and MTPCI Programs
Graduates and faculty from the TL1 Program

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!

TL1 graduates gather for a selfie with TL1 Director Jay Piccirillo, MD, FACS.
MTPCI and MSCI graduate Amrita Hari-Raj strikes a pose reveling in her accomplishment.
TL1 graduates join the processional of faculty and scholars. Farrell Landwehr looks directly at the camera and smiles.
MTPCI and MSCI graduate Daniel Hong and MSCI graduate Ihab Hassanieh smile together in the graduation prep room before the ceremony.
TL1 graduate Melanie Bryan embraces a fellow graduate moments before the ceremony begins.