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Katherine Hernandez, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Sterling Ortega’s lab, was offered The American Association of Immunologists Careers in Immunology Fellowship for her project titled “Evaluation of a bi-modal therapy in a model of cerebral ischemia.”

Congratulations to the CBTS New Investigator grant recipients for FY 23. “Comparative Analysis of MicroRNAs in the Optic Nerve Head Between Individuals of African and European Descent” Bio: Tara Tovar-Vidales, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of Physiology and Anatomy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She earned her B.S. in […]

Former MedSci Research Track students had three manuscripts accepted for publication in the Anatomical Record. The students are Lila Huston (PI-Lauren Gonzales), Tooba Husain (PI-Rachel Menegaz), and Jacob Moore (PI-Emma Handler, now at U of Iowa Health Care). This was part of a collaborative project that was funded during the first round of seed grants […]

Congratulations to Nicole Phillips, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics, and her team for their exciting publication in American Physiological Society’s Physiological Genomics. The study “Mitocondiral Changes Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy” was conducted with Stella Goulopoulou, PhD, and her team at Loma Linda University.  The article has been selected as APS […]

HSC’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences (SBS) is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Marcel Satsky Kerr to the position of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, effective immediately. This strategic promotion results, in part, from Dr. Kerr’s exceptional leadership as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education. In her newly elevated role, Dr. Kerr […]

Angelica Washington, MS in Medical Science graduate and first-year TCOM student, received the Texas Medical Association’s Diversity in Medicine Scholarship for 2023.   The scholarship is awarded to students who are members of minority groups that are historically underrepresented in Texas medical schools and the state’s physician workforce. They are selected for their academic achievement, commitment to community service and desire to care for Texas’ increasingly diverse population.   […]

Victoria Ford, president and CEO of the Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute in Austin, will be the featured keynote during the next event in HSC’s 2023 Health Care Workforce & Education Series on Aug. 10. The public is invited to attend the free event co-hosted by the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of […]

Congratulations to Pankaj Chaudhury, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics. He the R21 grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health is titled “Emerging role of tumor-derived exosomes in immune modulation and breast cancer health disparity” that will start Aug. 1, 2023. The grant R21CA283524 was awarded by […]

Congrats to our undergraduate faculty for receiving a grant from the International Association of Medical Science Educators. The grant is titled “Fostering Student Self-Directed Learning through Asynchronous Problem-Based Online Discussion” Joseph Malaer, PhD, assistant professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, is the primary investigator. Amber J. Heck, PhD, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, […]

Elizabeth Cho, PhD, joins the Department of Physiology and Anatomy as Assistant Professor. Learn more about Dr. Cho’s research.