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June 18, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Clinical Research Management, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Siddarth Vyas, UNTHSC Clinical Cancer Research Scholarship,
Siddarth Vyas was working as a corporate financial analyst when he decided to shift his focus — and his future — toward health care. This transition started with “significant reflection” and a long journey that included volunteering, shadowing and completing the prerequisite courses for medical school. He was committed to a future rooted in direct…

June 18, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Our People College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Taylor Harden was in a high-flying profession when she decided to reroute to a new destination. Her successful landing into health care moved her from an exciting career in aviation and travel into the business of healing and improving the lives of others. Harden recently completed the online Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from…

May 22, 2025 • Center for Anatomical Sciences, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Dr. Rachel Menegaz, Gwen Moores, Master's in medical science, Texas college of osteopathic medicine,
Gwen Moores found her calling during the pandemic. After completing an undergraduate degree in German and working abroad in German theaters and opera houses—followed by a stint in financial services in the U.S.—she felt pulled in a completely new direction: medicine. “Since I hadn’t come from a science background and had been out of school…

May 16, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Biomedical sciences, cbts, research,
Selina Tucker, who graduates this semester with a Ph.D. in integrative physiology from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, had an interest in science and medicine from an early age, but she was unsure where her curiosity in these areas would lead. A biology/pre-med…

May 15, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences cbts, NBAAD,
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 7, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences AI 75, Dallas Innovates, Dallas Regional Chamber, Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Dr. David Siderovski,
Dr. David Siderovski, professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, has been named one of the region’s top 75 leaders in artificial intelligence by Dallas Innovates and the Dallas Regional Chamber. Now in its second year,…

April 8, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences 40 under 40, Biomedical sciences, cbts,
Dr. Mark Cunnigham holds three advanced degrees. He established a thriving research lab that explores cardiovascular health in pregnant women and new mothers. He mentors future scientists, serves as a minster at his church and volunteers at local schools sharing his passion for science with kids. He achieved all of this and more before the…

April 8, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences cbts, College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, David Keller, Dean, UNTHSC,
David Keller, Ph.D., a longtime Fort Worth resident and alumnus of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been named the new dean of the university’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, officials announced April 8. Keller has served since 2014 as associate dean and chair of the Department of…

March 11, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, It's in our DNA AHA, American heart association, Biomedical sciences, cbts,
Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was awarded a prestigious American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship to support his research project exploring the nervous system’s role in nicotine addiction. “A lot of these people are seeking…

March 5, 2025 • College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences Biomedical sciences, cbts,
This summer, select undergraduate students from across Texas will get a chance to work alongside expert scientists at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to gain hands-on research experience focused on cardiovascular health. The students will visit UNTHSC as part of The HSC Pulse: Undergraduate Research Training Program supported by…
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