Jodi C. Picasso, M.D.
What attracted you to Mayo Clinic for fellowship training?
Mayo Clinic seemed to have a program designed to accommodate many different aspects I might be interested in, such as clinical research, basic science research or a master's degree program.
What makes the Mayo Clinic Pediatric Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Fellowship unique?
This is a very unique fellowship program that's designed to support my particular research interests and educational goals.
Did anything surprise you about Mayo's program?
The program is exactly how it was advertised to be, and everyone here would just like you to learn. The consultants who lead the program would like all of us to achieve our individual goals, and they're very involved in helping open doors to new opportunities we can explore.
Can you tell us a little bit about your research?
I'm developing a model for periventricular white matter damage. There's an antibody that can cause oligodendrocytes to survive in a multiple sclerosis model. I'll be applying that same antibody to the periventricular white matter damage disease model to see if the same changes are observed.
What's it like living in Rochester, Minn.?
Living in Rochester is very family friendly. The town is very open to new people moving in, and my whole family likes it so much that they'd like to stay here.
What does your future look like right now?
Right now, my goal is to pursue an academic career.
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