College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Category: students
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 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…
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 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…
April 28, 2025 • BSBMSC, CBTS, faculty, Med Sci, MIG, P&A, P&N, Research, students
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…
April 25, 2025 • CBTS, P&A, Research, students
Savanna Smith, PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Mark Cunningham, published her first first-author manuscript titled, “Placental ischemia during pregnancy induces hypertension, cerebral inflammation, and oxidative stress in dams postpartum” in Hypertension in Pregnancy. Women who have had preeclampsia have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure again later in life. Based…
April 25, 2025 • CBTS, P&N, Research, students
Big congrats to Percy Agogo-Mawuli for successfully defending his dissertation titled “Exploring mechanisms of an RGS12 variant: implications for bipolar disorder.” Percy completed the requirements for his PhD in Pharmacology and Neuroscience under the supervision of Dr. David Siderovski. Percy’s research explores the effects of a genetic change in the RGS12 protein in patients with bipolar…
April 15, 2025 • CBTS, P&A, Research, students
Courtney Miller successfully defended her dissertation titled “Musculoskeletal Craniofacial Evolution & Developmental Plasticity during Early Life Oral Motor Development.” Courtney completed the requirements for her PhD in Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Rachel Menegaz. Courtney’s research explores how early life events shape skull development, with a focus on how behaviors…
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