Curriculum Vitae

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
August 2021 - May 2025
Washington University School of Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
June 2016 – June 2021
Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Cell and Molecular Biology; Minor in Chemistry
May 2015
Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Summa Cum Laude

Professional and Research Experience

Graduate Student Research Fellow
Washington University in St. Louis
June 2016 – June 2021
Mentor: Jonathan Miner, M.D.-Ph.D.; Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Opportunities in Genomics Research (OGR), Post-baccalaureate Research Fellow
Washington University in St. Louis
August 2015 – June 2016
Mentor: Michael Diamond, M.D.-Ph.D.; Professor and Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Vaccine Development

Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) U-STAR, Scholar
Tennessee State University
August 2014 – May 2015
Mentor: Venkataswarup Tiriveedhi, M.D.-Ph.D.; Assistant Professor

Amgen Scholars Program, Scholar
University of California, Berkeley
June 2014 – August 2014
Mentor: Gregory Barton, Ph.D. Professor and Class of ’36 Chair

Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) U-STAR, Scholar
Tennessee State University
September 2012 – May 2014
Mentor: Terrance Johnson, Ph.D. Professor, Chair, and Tennessee State University Research Integrity Officer

Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy, Biomedical Research Intern
Vanderbilt University
May 2013 – August 2013
Mentor: James Patton, Ph.D.; Professor of Biological Sciences, Professor of Biochemistry, and Director of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Awards/Recognition

Washington University in St. Louis

  • 2021 -- Mound City Medical Forum Scholarship
  • 2019 -- Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science, 2020
  • 2019 -- Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

Tennessee State University

  • 2011-15         -- Presidential Scholarship Recipient
  • 2015                -- Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
  • 2014                -- Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
  • 2014                -- Biology Student Award
  • 2012                -- Scholar Athlete Award
  • 2011-12          -- Athletic Scholarship Recipient

Research Conference Presentations

  • 2018 -- 2nd Place Oral Competition, Northwestern Black Graduate Student Association 21st Annual Research Conference and Symposium
  • 2015 -- 1st Place Oral Competition, Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (T-LSAMP)
  • 2014 -- 1st Place Oral Competition, Tennessee Academy of Science (TAS) Research Conference
  • 2014 -- 2nd Place Oral Competition, T-LSAMP Research Conference
  • 2014 -- 2nd Place Oral Competition, 71st Annual Joint National Institute of Science/Beta Kappa Chi Meeting
  • 2014 -- 3rd Place Oral Competition, Tennessee State University (TSU) Research Symposium
  • 2013 -- 1st Place Oral Competition, TSU Research Symposium
  • 2013 -- 1st Place Oral Competition, T-LSAMP Research Conference
  • 2013 -- Poster Presentation Award, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

Publications

For a list of Derek's selected publications, see below

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