Current scholars

2025 cohort

  • Chieh-Ju Chao, M.D.
    • Project: Toward Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Automatic Echocardiography Reporting: A Study of Visuallinguistic Foundation Model Frameworks
  • Caitlin Conboy, M.D., Ph.D.
    • Project: Driving Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets of SWI/SNF-Mutated Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Yuting Huang, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
    • Project: In Situ Production of Immunotherapeutics to Clinically Treat and Prevent Liver Metastasis

2024 cohort

  • Imeme Hamaidi, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
    • Project: Reversing the Metabolic and Functional Exhaustion of Tumor-Reactive T Cells by Blocking the Epigenetic Silencer Sirt6.
  • Balwinder Singh, M.D.
    • Project: Dynamics of GABA and Glutamate Modulation Associated With Intravenous Racemic Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression
  • Hao Xie, M.D., Ph.D.
    • Project: Development of Novel SOS1 Degraders for the Treatment of KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer

2023 cohort

  • Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D.
    • Project: Optimizing CAR T-Cell Development for FGFR2-Aberrant Cholangiocarcinoma
  • Roman Thaler, Ph.D., M.S.
    • Project: Predicting and Targeting Musculoskeletal Diseases Through a Multimodal Approach
  • Cyril Varghese, M.D., M.S.
    • Project: Developing a Machine Learning Algorithm That Analyzes Voice Patterns to Identify Risk of Aspiration

KL2 Scholar Program alumni

View alumni and find project titles and research biographies of clinician-scientists who have completed the KL2 Mentored Career Development Program at Mayo Clinic.