For 30 years, the College or Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has carried a rich legacy of training and mentoring future generations of scientists, innovators and health care professionals and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery through biomedical research.
In 1993, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the establishment of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on the campus of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. That year, the two schools combined under a new health science center model and a new name: The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
The School transferred biomedical sciences training from UNT in Denton to the campus in Fort Worth and offered innovative academic programs, including a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences that allowed students to select from several specializations. In addition to new degree programs, the school put its focus on outreach to underrepresented students to build diversity and representation in biomedical sciences fields. An effort that remains central to CBTS’ mission.
Along the way, the school gained distinction by attracting renowned faculty and building a successful research enterprise. CBTS developed research strengths in visual sciences, cardiovascular health, neuroscience, genetics, health disparities and more.
Through the years, CBTS has expanded its academic offerings to include specialized masters’ programs like the high-demand M.S. in Medical Science program that prepares students for entry into medical or other health professional schools.
Today, CBTS continues to break new ground in education and research. In 2022 CBTS launched the Health Science Center’s first undergraduate degree.
Contact Lee Ann Embry, director of corporate relations, for more information: LeeAnn.Embry@unthsc.edu
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