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Caroline McCauley shares academic experience with UNT System Board of Regents

Caroline McCauley, a fourth-year PhD student in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, recently shared highlights from her educational journey with the UNT System Board of Regents. After earning her master’s degree, Caroline wasn’t exactly sure where her career path would lead. She accepted a position as a lab technician with Dr. Bruce Bunnell,…
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Dr. Michael Allen and UNT Health’s Tick-Borne Disease Research Lab featured on KERA News 

Recent weather conditions, including a mild winter and relatively wet spring and summer, are possibly to blame for an increase in tick activity across Texas this year.  Sam Baker, KERA's senior editor and local host for Morning Edition, sat down with Dr. Michael Allen, professor and director of UNT Health Fort Worth’s Tick-Borne Disease Research…
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Rucha Trivedi wins national award for research in cancer metastasis

Rucha Trivedi, a PhD candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at UNT Health Fort Worth, was awarded a national honor by the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (AAISCR). Trivedi received the Young Investigator Award at the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in Chicago, recognizing her abstract…
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CBTS Celebrates Faculty Promotions

The College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences recently held a reception to celebrate these outstanding faculty members and highlight their contributions to UNTHSC and their fields. The event recognized faculty who were promoted last year as well. Congratulations to faculty who were promoted and/or received tenure in 2024 and 2025: Caroline Rickards, PhD, Physiology and…
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Mathew Lab earns travel award to present at AAI

Dr. Stephen Mathew, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, and PhD student Alexsis Garcia were awarded travel grants from the American Association of Immunologists (AAI) to present their research this month at the Immunology 2025 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. They presented Dr. Mathew's research on pediatric leukemia, which explores the immune receptor expression and…
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Dr. David Siderovski recognized as an AI innovator

Dr. David Siderovski, professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, was named to Dallas Innovates' AI 75 Class of 2025. The list recognizes the top artificial intelligence innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth in seven categories including AI Academics, where Siderovski was highlighted as a Treatment Trailblazer. The publication noted Dr. Siderovski's use of AI and machine learning in…
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CBTS honors outstanding students at annual awards ceremony

                    The College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences brought celebration and recognition to life at its Annual Award Ceremony, held April 18 at the Fort Worth Zoo. This signature event honors the remarkable achievements of students, faculty, and staff, featuring special awards for outstanding students as…
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CBTS Research Day Award Winners

On April 4, the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences hosted its first-ever CBTS Research Day—a vibrant, day-long celebration of innovation, collaboration, and scientific discovery. The event spotlighted the incredible research taking place across the college, featuring a lively poster session with presentations from students, a fast-paced Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and a thought-provoking…
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Congratulations 2025 RAD award winners

College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences RAD Award Winners College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences students and postdoctoral scientists earned awards for the research at 2025 Research Appreciation Day at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. RAD is an institutional tradition encompassing medicine, public health and basic science. The program…
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Nathan Jones receives 2025 AAI Diversity Travel Award

Congratulations to Nathan Jones, PhD student in Dr. Sterling Ortega's lab, for earning the 2025 AAI Diversity Travel Award. The grant will support Nathan's attendance at IMMUNOLOGY2025 in Honolulu, where he’ll engage with world-class immunologists, explore career opportunities and present his work. We are proud to see our students recognized for their dedication and contributions…