Courtney Swain, Ph.D.

MD-PhD trainee @UABHeersink | @UWF alum | T cell immunology | aspiring pediatrician-scientist | gamer for #extralife | views are my own

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Excited to talk about some work from my dissertation! Thank you for the opportunity @UABImmunology!

[UAB Immunology Institute @UABImmunology]

We will kick off the 2025-2026 Program in Immunology Seminar on 9/11/2025 with the Research-In-Progress Seminar featuring @UABPathology @CourtneyASwain and @UABMicrobiology Daniel Minassian. Come join us on Thursday, September 11th!

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Last call for abstracts for oral presentations! 📣

[SEMSS @SEmdphd]

Oral abstracts for #SEMSS2025 are due today!

Review the abstract guidelines and submit your abstract here: https://t.co/pM25UPH1H3

Poster Abstracts are due next Monday, Aug. 18th. We're excited for you to showcase your research at SEMSS 2025!

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Thank you @UABHeersink for the opportunity to talk about my research and thank you to @UABPathology for the shout-out!

[UAB Pathology @UABPathology]

@CourtneyASwain, a sixth-year M.D./Ph.D. trainee in the lab of Lalita Shevde-Samant, Ph.D., a professor in the Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, explains how research has enriched her medical school experience. Read the @UABHeersink story: https://t.co/Lax4zWy8w7

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Awesome opportunity to present your undergrad research while making meaningful connections with other aspiring #doubledocs. Also a great way to meet current trainees, residents, and faculty to learn more about this career path 🩺🔬

@uabmstp is excited to be hosting #SEMSS2025!

[SEMSS @SEmdphd]

Call for Abstracts!

#SEMSS2025 invites all undergrad, post-bac, and medical/graduate trainees to submit an abstract to present their work. There will be opportunities for oral and poster presentations.

https://t.co/bnweQzRlSm

#doubledocs #APSA #biomedical #research

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

So grateful for @UABPathology's support!

[UAB Pathology @UABPathology]

The UAB Department of Pathology recently funded travel awards to four trainees, Dr. Ashleigh Riegler, @ezgisari, @CourtneyASwain and Resha Rajkarnikar, who will present their research at national meetings this year. Read more here: https://t.co/DbX83LHVtP

[UABNeurobiology @UNeurobiology]

Meet Kasey Brida, a dual-degree MSTP student in the Day Lab researching Reelin's role in cocaine addiction. Her work aims to advance gene therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

Read more: https://t.co/09jKfCcuPd

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

@careyjans @X I completely agree 😞

[Science Immunology @SciImmunology]

Scientists have identified functional differences between human and mouse #PD1, which could impact preclinical research on cancer #immunotherapies. @hui_enfu @jackbuimdphd @UCSanDiego

Learn more in Science #Immunology: https://t.co/WDYLKxUkkn

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Also, make sure to stop by the postbac panel at 10:30am EST in rooms 403-405 to hear about the benefits of pursuing a postbac program as a gap year option! Truly honored to be on this panel with these talented directors of top postbac programs #ABRCMS2024

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

So excited to be attending yet another @ABRCMS . Looking forward to speaking with undergrads and postbacs about MD/PhD training and other STEM opportunities!

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Congrats Dr. Payne!! 👏🏾

[UAB Department of Medicine @UABDeptMed]

👏 @GPayneMDPhD and his team are on the cover of @atvbahajournals for their study using spatial transcriptomics to investigate coronary atherosclerosis.

🔬They identified changes linked to atherosclerotic plaques & cell populations that may increase the risk of heart attacks.

[Carey Jansen, MD PhD @careyjans]

Our publication on pre-op SRS and the immune microenvironment of human brain metastases (BrM) is finally online at @NatureComms! This one was a journey from inception to publication, so we're excited to share. See below for highlights! https://t.co/x1MAc16m9r

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

I appreciated the programming and workshops as it taught me how to be an efficient leader without sacrificing my values and identity. Excited to see how our innovative projects from this experience develop and create an impact for our communities throughout the country!

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

What an insightful weekend @ASMicrobiology in Washington, DC for the Inaugural @ABRCMS Leadership Development Academy! Enjoyed every second getting to know all very talented and driven grad students and postdocs I had the awesome opportunity to work with.

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

@SamuelFChang @nih_nhlbi @UABMSTP @UABPathology @UABExerciseMed @TheWendeLab Congrats!! 👏🏾🥳

[UAB MSTP @UABMSTP]

Qualities embodying successful physicians or scientists can often seem at odds with each other. In the latest UnABridged blog post, Dr. Lamario Williams, PhD takes the opposite stance, exploring a skill set he views as quintessential to both pursuits
https://t.co/sjOJ3eEHMZ

[UAB Immunology Institute @UABImmunology]

We're gearing for the #SIS2024 🦾! Can't wait to see you in August 😀🙌🙌🙌!
Register now at https://t.co/TqR5PXNzFl @UABHeersink

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Along with these insightful discussions, I got to meet and build my network of other like-minded trainees. Thank you for the opportunity and looking forward to attending a future summit!

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

This past week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the @BWFUND x @A_P_S_A Diversity Summit to learn, discuss, and design solutions for DEI challenges and issues faced by #doubledoc trainees in the physician-scientist community. #DivSum24

[Courtney Swain, Ph.D. @CourtneyASwain]

Topics/discussions included outlining actions that can strengthen the MD-PhD pipeline, to brainstorming how to combat issues in the retention of trainees of marginalized populations, to establishing a call to action in building resources for financial literacy, and much more!