Kimberly Mulligan, PhD
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Kimberly Mulligan
Peer Mentor since 2009
ABRCMS Mentees
Roberto Reyes
Rebecca Furby
Ashley Baldauf
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Kimberly Mulligan attended Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, where she received her B.S. in chemistry. She remained at Florida A&M University to complete an M.S. in chemistry. Ms. Mulligan is currently completing her graduate work at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Her dissertation research examines the mechanism by which insulin-stimulated skeletal muscle glucose uptake is impaired in the presence of inflammation. She has received several travel awards which have afforded her the opportunity to present her work at a number of meetings. She is a member of several scientific societies including the American Physiological Society and was a recipient of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Section Research Recognition Award at the Experimental Biology Meeting in 2009. She is also actively involved in the Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research at her university. As Community Service Chair she has been recognized for initiating key outreach activities within the organization including Family Science Night and Volunteer Scientist in the Classroom at several middle schools.
Mentor's Motivational Message
Contact Information
| Affiliation: |
Postdoctoral Fellow |
| Institution/Address: |
Vanderbilt University |
| Phone: |
615.343.7415 |
| Fax: |
615.322.1462 |
| Email: |
kimberly.x.mulligan@vanderbilt.edu |
| FASEB Society Member: |
APS |
| Scientific Discipline: |
Physiological Sciences |
| ABRCMS 2011 Mentor: |
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Breaking the Ice - Kimberly's "Q&A"
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What movie or TV show do you take guilty pleasure in watching?
The Real Housewives series (except [Real Housewives of] New Jersey... there has to be a limit.)
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If your house was burning down, what would you take and why?
I would take my photo album because any of the material things can be replaced, but the memories that photos capture are priceless. (Yes, I sound like a MasterCard® commercial!)
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What was the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
Squid ink paella... and it was delicious!
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What is your favorite video game?
The Wii version of Super Mario Bros.
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Have you ever jumped out of a plane?
Yes, and it was one of the most exciting and peaceful moments in my life.
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What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving. It's a time that I can spend with family without the pressure of running around buying gifts and worrying if people will like them. And I can eat until my heart's content, which always makes me happy.
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If you were handed free opera tickets, would you go or sell them? Why?
I would go. I think that you should take advantage of every opportunity that you are given you never know what you may gain from the experience.
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If you could perform in the circus, what would you do?
Trapeze artist.
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What is your favorite table or board game?
Taboo.
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What is your favorite ice cream?
Butter Pecan.
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