Skip to Content

nav = Career Development

Career Development

The Office of Career Development is here to serve all current GSBS students and alumni! We take an educated, individualized approach to serving our stakeholders and strategically developing and implementing new programs and resources that support the training of our students and prepare them for the next steps in their career.

For general inquiries please contact [email protected]

Welcome to the Office of Career Development!

 The Office of Career Development at the GSBS is devoted to student success with dedicated staff members to guide you to the best career path based on your individual interests and goals. Services include:

  • Individual career advising
  • Make an appointment using Calendly
  • Career planning using the individual development plan (IDP)
  • Internship navigation and integration into student’s educational experience
  • Career exploration seminars/programming for GSBS students
  • Assistance with job readiness tools: CV/resume, LinkedIn profiles
  • Promotion of job, postdoc, internship, and fellowship opportunities
  • External fellowship and biosketch advising

Upcoming Events

There are no events listed at this time

View full calendar

Two scientists wearing masks and gloves working in a laboratory, using pipettes with blue liquid near a microscope

Meet Our Team

Raquel Salinas, PhD, Assistant Dean, Career & Alumni Engagement

Dr. Salinas specializes in individual development plans, career exploration, job searching, interview preparation, and applying for NIH fellowship applications. She also assists MS students with graduate applications. 

 Headshot of Raquel Salinas, PhD

Laura Rademacher, MEd, Manager, Career & Alumni Engagement

Laura specializes in career development, individual development plans, and internships. She offers a variety of services including career-related document reviews, mock interviews, internship advising, and general career advising. Laura is the primary contact for internship advising/onboarding and CV/resume reviews.

 Headshot of Laura Rademacher, MEd

Sarah Herzog, PhD, Program Manager, Training Grants & Fellowships

Dr. Herzog specializes in fellowship development for students and training grant support for faculty and staff. Her role includes resource development for fellowships and training grants, and document review for external fellowships. She is the primary contact for NIH fellowship application document reviews and biosketch reviews. For more information on our external fellowship and training grant services, visit our external funding opportunities page.  

 Headshot of Sarah Herzog, PhD

To see more stories featuring Career Development as well as additional stories from the graduate school, see our News Archive. 

GSBS News

Community Outreach Group connects science with the community

Community Outreach Group connects science with the community

The Graduate School's Community Outreach Group is helping spark curiosity about science throughout Houston. Through partnerships with local schools, museums, and community organizations, student volunteers lead hands-on activities that make biomedical science accessible and fun for learners of all ages. Meet the GSBS Community Outreach leadership team and learn what inspires their passion for science communication and community engagement.
READ MORE »
July 1, 2026 • No Comments
(L-R): Jewel Elliott, MPA, T32 Program Manager; Jeffrey Frost, PhD, and presenters: Farinaz Barghi, PhD, Jack Adams, Ritu Bohat, PhD; Amir Hernandez, PhD, Natalie West, Brian Koehler, Emma Wheeler, PhD; and Amit Niyogi. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Doctoral research students compete in fourth annual research competition

The UTHealth Houston Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences hosted its fourth annual T1-T4 in 3 (Minutes) Translational Challenge on June 10. The eight in-person presenters and one online presenter, Natasha Garcia-Rodriguez, competed for monetary prizes to support their research.
READ MORE »
June 25, 2026 • No Comments
June’s Paper of the Month: Unraveling the function of MutSgamma during meiotic chromosomal segregation

June’s Paper of the Month: Unraveling the function of MutSgamma during meiotic chromosomal segregation

Recent Genetics and Epigenetics graduate Melissa Frasca, PhD, uncovered that the complex MutSgamma acts earlier in the meiotic chromosomal segregation pathway than previously expected. Her findings in the lab of Francesca Cole, PhD, provide new insight into the mechanisms that ensure accurate chromosome segregation and may help advance future infertility research.
READ MORE »
June 23, 2026 • No Comments
Headshot of Richa Nayak, PhD candidate in the Genetics and Epigenetics program.

Kopchick Fellow Richa Nayak investigates the role of “jumping genes” in stem cells and human disease

Genetics and Epigenetics PhD candidate Richa Nayak is investigating how “jumping genes” — ancient viral sequences embedded in our DNA — are regulated in adult stem cells. These transposons can reactivate with aging and have been linked to cancer, neurodegeneration, and autoimmune disorders. Nayak studies how stem cells keep these elements in check and what happens when control is lost. Her research aims to uncover mechanisms with potential to inform new therapeutic approaches for human disease.
READ MORE »
June 18, 2026 • No Comments
From left: Dean Eric Boerwinkle, PhD; Theresa Tran, MD; Mayor John Whitmire; President Melina R. Kibbe, MD; and Scott Forbes. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

UTHealth Houston partners with city of Houston to establish new academic health department

UTHealth Houston announced today a partnership with the city of Houston to establish a new academic health department that will strengthen the region’s public health workforce, expand hands-on training opportunities, and deepen collaboration between academic experts and city health leaders.
READ MORE »
June 17, 2026 • No Comments
Elvis Parada pictured in head shot

Meet the Staff: Elvis Parada

As Director of Student Affairs and Admissions, Elvis Parada helps guide prospective students through the admissions process while supporting the programs, events, and experiences that enrich student life at the UT MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
READ MORE »
June 10, 2026 • No Comments