College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Category: Research
August 18, 2025 • MIG, Research, students
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,…
July 23, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, MIG, Research
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…
July 18, 2025 • MIG, Research, students
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…
July 7, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, P&N, Research
Dr. David Siderovski, professor of pharmacology and neuroscience at the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, was recently quoted in the Washington Post article about the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri. Though infections are rare, the article highlights the increased risk of coming into contact with the amoeba during the summer when water temperatures heat up…
June 3, 2025 • CBTS, P&A, Research
We are very excited to welcome undergraduate students from universities across Texas and beyond as part of our first group of student interns in The HSC Pulse: Undergraduate Research Training Program. During the 10-week program these students will join labs in UNTHSC's Department of Physiology and Anatomy for mentored research experiences focused on cardiovascular health.…
May 28, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, P&A, Research, students
On top of earning her PhD in Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Dr. Courtney Miller received the Chancellor's Award for Scholarly Excellence at UNTHSC's commencement ceremony on May 21. The award recognizes an outstanding graduate who represents scholarly excellence with an emphasis on research. Miller completed her PhD under the mentorship of Dr. Rachel Menegaz.
May 28, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, MIG, Research, students
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…
May 28, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, MIG, Research
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…
May 14, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, P&N, Research, students
By 2050, 21% of the global population—about 2 billion individuals— will be older than 60, driving a sharp rise in age-related diseases. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is helping lead the charge against this growing crisis. On Tuesday, May 20, scientists from across the country will gather at UNTHSC…
May 5, 2025 • CBTS, P&N, Research, students
R. Max Petty successfully defended his dissertation titled, “Reconstituted High-Density Lipoprotein Nanoparticles as a Drug Delivery System for the Retina.” He completed the requirements for his PhD in Visual Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Raghu Krishnamoorthy. Max’s research focuses on using reconstituted HDL nanoparticles, which mimics “good cholesterol” carriers in the body, to deliver…
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