CBTS News

Congratulations to the recent FY 24 Research Enhancement Assistance Program grant recipients.   Ann Schreihofer, PhD, Professor of Physiology and Anatomy Recipient of the Bridge Grant Award “Identifying Mechanisms and Treatments for Obesity-related Deficits in Cardiovascular Regulation and Cognition”        Caroline Rickards, PhD, Professor of Physiology and Anatomy Recipient of the Bridge Grant […]

Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, PhD candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, was among the recipients of the 2024 Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience, recognizing scientific merit and excellence in research. The travel award allowed Kusi Boadum to attend the SfN2024 Conference in Chicago, where he made two poster presentations […]

Percy Agogo-Mawuli, a PhD candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently attended the Health AI Bias Summer School, Symposium and Datathon at Emory University School of Medicine. The week-long event brought together students, faculty and professionals from institutions like MIT […]

Congrats to Dr. Suchismita Acharya, founder and CEO of AyuVis and assistant professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at CBTS. AyuVis Research Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company incubated at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s HSC Next Innovation Labs, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation […]

Researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are pioneering the use of 3D bioprinting technology to address keratoconus, a debilitating condition that affects the cornea and can lead to blindness. The interdisciplinary effort, led by Drs. Dimitrios Karamichos and Jayoung Kim, could expand treatment options for patients suffering from […]

Matt Havlik, communications director, and Brenda Vasini, executive assistant, have been elected to represent the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences as members of  HSC’s first Staff Senate. The HSC Staff Senate serves as an advisory body to the president and president’s cabinet. It is a dedicated, values-based and transparent representative body fostering a collaborative […]

Dr. Bruce Bunnell, chair and professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetcs, is part of a research team that is exploring the role of extracellular matrix in influencing the adipose tissue of people with lipedema. The project, which is funded by the Lipedema Foundation, could reveal a “Lipedema ECM signature” as a potential biomarker for future […]

Jordan Easterling, a graduate of our BS in Biomedical Sciences program, was recently featured on Dermasphere, a podcast that delves into the latest dermatology research. In the episode, Easterling reviews an article on the impacts of exposing surgical wounds to water. Easterling pitched the article to the podcast’s hosts, and they invited her to join […]

Emily Gilbert has been promoted to Senior Administrative Coordinator. Her promotion is due to the excellent work and service she has provided to the BS in Biomedical Sciences program and faculty. In addition to Gilbert’s administrative coordinator duties, she also serves as the liaison to BS-BMSC students, providing them onboarding, advising and academic support. Gilbert […]

Dr. Roxanne Zascavage has been appointed as Director for the Undergraduate Program for the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. She will perform the administrative duties of this role along with those of her faculty position of Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics. In this role, Dr. Zascavage will use her deep understanding of […]