College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Category: MIG
February 23, 2024 • MIG, students
We are extremely proud of Sabrina White, a PhD Candidate who studies tick-borne diseases and tick microbiomes in Dr. Michael Allen's Lab. Sabrina represented CBTS during the Student Spotlight portion of the UNT System Board of Regents meeting this week. As president of the Student Association of Biomedical Sciences, Sabrina shared her story and highlighted…
February 15, 2024 • CBTS, MIG, P&A, P&N, students
Each year at HSC’s commencement ceremony, many of our new graduates recite oaths to pledge their commitment to the standards of their chosen professions. This year, for the first time ever, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences PhD students will join their fellow graduates by reciting The Biomedical Scientist’s Oath. We are excited for our…
February 8, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, MIG
Thank you Wheels for Wellness! The Fort Worth nonprofit makes a big impact on the health of our community by hosting annual car shows that offer free prostate cancer screenings and raise money for cancer research. The team from Wheels for Wellness stopped by this week to add to their continued support of cancer research at…
January 25, 2024 • faculty, MIG
Dr. Stephen Mathew, Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics, was named the new graduate advisor for the Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Discipline. Dr. Mathew received his MS and PhD in Microbiology from R. D. University, Jabalpur, India, and worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a Clinical Research Manager before coming to…
January 18, 2024 • faculty, MIG
Dr. Stephen Mathew, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, gave the keynote talk at an international seminar on current cutting-edge biotechnology at RKDF University in Bhopal, India. He presented his research on "Novel targeted immunotherapy for cancer" at the two-day seminar, which included talks from eminent researchers, career readiness sessions and student poster presentations.
October 25, 2023 • faculty, MIG
CBTS celebrates the retirement of Dr. Dong-Ming Su, professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics and internationally known expert on T cell immunity during aging. Over 14 years at HSC, Dr. Su conducted well-funded research, shared his deep biomedical knowledge and served as a passionate mentor. Congrats Dr. Su and thank you for your dedication to…
October 23, 2023 • MIG, students
Max Petty, a PhD candidate in Drs. Stankowska and Krishnamoorthy's Labs, and Gretchen Johnson, PhD candidate in Dr. Stankowska’s Lab received travel awards from SACNAS to attend The National Diversity in STEM Conference in Portland Oregon, Oct. 26-28. The conference focused on enhancing diversity in STEM fields. Jennifer Pham, a PhD candidate in Dr. Dorota Stankowska's Lab,…
October 18, 2023 • Alumni, MIG
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.
October 16, 2023 • faculty, MIG
The Center for Human Identification at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced today that it is the first public crime lab in the U.S. to offer Forensic Genetic Genealogy, or FGG, capabilities, making it possible to solve decades-old crimes once thought to be unsolvable. Using a combination of advanced DNA…
November 22, 2021 • CBTS, MIG, P&A, P&N, Research, students
The ability to write a successful grant proposal is a critical skill for success in many careers — it demonstrates logical thinking, clear writing, and an understanding of the research field. Receiving a nationally funded fellowship provides external evidence that a student has successfully acquired these skills. CBTS has established an incentive plan designed to…
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