Category: Alumni

We shine a spotlight on the remarkable accomplishments of some of our outstanding College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences graduates. These individuals have not only excelled academically but have also made significant contributions to their communities, demonstrated exceptional leadership and embarked on promising career paths. Spotlight on College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Graduates Charles…

Research funded by a seed grant from the Department of Physiology and Anatomy at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has produced new findings on the developmental abnormalities associated with osteogenesis imperfecta. The collaborative studies explored the effects of osteogenesis imperfecta, known as brittle bone disease, on skull development, the…

Graci Finco, PhD, CPO, MS Dr. Graci Finco joins the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences as assistant professor with joint appointments in the Department of Physiology & Anatomy (College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences) and Department of Physical Therapy (College of Health Professions).  Finco is a certified prosthetist and orthotist whose biomechanics-focused research centers…

Last week, HSC's SACNAS chapter hosted notable alumni for an event that explored career opportunities in academia and industry. The panel discussion included Marc Sprouse, PhD ('15), Senior Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim, and Heather Snell, PhD ('15), Assistant Professor at  the Yale Univeresity School of Medicine. The well-attended, interactive event gave HSC students valuable resources…

Our alumni are doing great things! On Oct. 18, Naomi Swanta, PhD, shared valuable insights and career advice from her experiences as a field applications scientist with Quanterix. The presentation was part of SACNAS at HSC's Career Seminar Series that features CBTS alumni with a range of industry experience applying their PhD's outside of academia.