Spring 2026 Newsletter

GW MD student Scarlett Bergam leveraged the competitive Lazarus Family Scholarship to advance global health research in South Africa, publishing extensively while training as a future OB/GYN physician-scientist.

GW SMHS medical student Mohammed Almarkhan, BS ’23, highlights how research and clinical medicine intersect through neuroscience, global health research, and IMP-supported projects advancing neurological care.

Research Fellow Anushka Deogaonkar, MBBS, joined GW SMHS via IMP’s Medical Research Fellowship, expanding her gastroenterology research to 36 publications and advancing toward U.S. residency training.