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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 […]

Dr. Johnathan Tune has been appointed as Interim Assistant Dean for Research for the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. He will perform the administrative duties of this role along with those of his primary faculty position of Chair and Professor of Physiology and Anatomy. Dr. Tune brings proven leadership and research expertise to this […]

PhD Student Nina Donkor was selected to represent the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at a recent UNT System Board of Regents Meeting. Nina shared her academic journey, from becoming a Pharmacist in Ghana, to joining the PhD in Biomedical Sciences program at HSC and pursuing research that explores the mechanisms involved in the […]

This article was first published by ASBMB Today, the news magazine of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Read the original. By Senegal Carty Akpedje Serena Dossou explains her research with incandescent enthusiasm. An expert in tumor immunology, macrophage biology and nanoparticle technology, she conveys the importance of her scientific findings and the joy of […]

Dr. Austin Reynolds, an expert in population genomics, joined the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth as assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics. Reynolds’ research explores human genomic variation and its influence on health and disease. His lab combines […]

Dr. Paula Gregory, professor of Physiology and Anatomy, was elected to serve a two-year term as Chair of the HSC Faculty Grievance and Appeal Committee. Her term on this committee begins immediately and will end on Aug. 31, 2026.            Dr. Katalin Prokai, professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, was elected to transition […]