Thesis Advisers
Arguably, the most important adviser an MSTP student will have is the thesis adviser, with whom students meet frequently during the research phase of training. The thesis adviser has a deep impact on a student’s future, as productivity during the research phase is a major determinant of long-term commitment to and success in research. Get tips on how to find a these adviser.
Additionally, each student has a thesis committee of four or more faculty members who advise the student during the research phase of training and monitor progress. MSTP students meet with their thesis committees every six months to ensure that they maintain frequent contact with these mentors. Students are required to have at least one physician-scientist on their thesis committee or another faculty member who can advocate for the dual-degree pathway and training considerations during these meetings.

Luis N Amaral
- Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)

Rajeshwar Awatramani
- Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Vadim Backman
- Professor of McCormick School of Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Navdeep S Chandel
- Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Jaehyuk Choi
- Associate Professor of Dermatology (Medical Dermatology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Hongxin Dong
- Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry) and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department

Sinan Keten, PhD
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dimitri Krainc
- Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders), Neurological Surgery, Neuroscience and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Michael Markl
- Professor of Radiology (Basic and Translational Radiology Research)/McCormick School of Engineering

Chad A Mirkin
- Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Richard I Morimoto
- Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department

Thomas V O'Halloran
- Adjunct Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine (Endocrinology)

Todd B Parrish
- Professor of Radiology (Basic and Translational Radiology Research), McCormick School of Engineering and Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences

Leonidas C Platanias
- Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Samuel I Stupp
- Professor of McCormick School of Engineering, Medicine (Endocrinology) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Igal G Szleifer
- Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)