Career Development - MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

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.

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

Ever Thought of Exploring a Career in Law?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM CDT

Deadline: Building Future Faculty Program

Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM CDT

Exploring Industry Roles in Contract Research Organizations (CROs)

Friday, October 16, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CDT

Getting Started Writing

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM CDT

2026 GSBS Alumni Career Symposium

Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM CDT

Deadline: Astra Zeneca Early Oncology Clinical Development Postdoctoral Fellowship

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM CDT

Advanced Research Courses

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM CST

Exploring Careers in the Non-Profit Sector

Friday, November 20, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM CST

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.

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.

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.

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

GSBS News

Jian Hu, PhD, and Claire Singletary, MS, CGC, honored for mentorship, leadership and service to the Graduate School

What does it mean to see potential in someone before they see it in themselves? Meet the 2026 D. Dudley and Judy White Oldham Faculty Award recipients: Jian Hu, PhD, and Claire Singletary, MS, CGC, who share how mentorship has shaped their careers — and how they help students build confidence, find their own paths and discover their potential.

October 8, 2026 • No Comments

Finding her place in science: Laurel Boatright connects curiosity, collaboration and clinical impact

Laurel Boatright entered college planning to pursue medicine, but research opened another path. Now a Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD student, she is studying the cervical microbiome to better understand cervical cancer, while drawing on mentorship, interdisciplinary expertise, and a collaborative environment that extends across The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and the Texas Medical Center.

October 7, 2026 • No Comments

Putting immunity to work: K M Salim (Opu) Andalib explores new approach to fighting cancer

What if the immune system could be pushed to fight cancer more effectively? Cancer Biology PhD student K M Salim (Opu) Andalib is exploring how mRNA-based immune stimulation and radiation therapy could work together against tumors — an ambitious question shaped by his drive to connect research with patient impact and strengthened by the mentors and peers who challenge how he thinks.

October 5, 2026 • No Comments

Jennifer Walker, PhD, finds inspiration in her students’ curiosity, opens doors to discovery

A welcoming microbiology lab introduced Jennifer Walker, PhD, to biomedical research and set her on a path to becoming a faculty member at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Today, she draws on that experience to mentor the next generation of scientists, build collaborations across the Texas Medical Center, and encourage her students to pursue their own questions.

September 28, 2026 • No Comments

The perfect fit for Josh Lindenberger

An unexpected turn led Genetics and Epigenetics PhD student Josh Lindenberger to cancer research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where collaboration, professional development, and involvement in his program and student organizations are shaping his experience. The Texas Medical Center broadens his scientific network and opportunities, while Houston offers inspiration of a different kind—including Impressionist art, which reminds him that, much like research, sometimes you have to step back to see how the pieces come together.

September 14, 2026 • No Comments

'Paper of the Month' graphic featuring a portrait of Mo-Fan (Elena) Huang and the title of an AI-optimized hepatic differentiation study

Teaching liver cells to grow up: AI and genetics transform stem cells

August's Paper of the Month highlights research by student Mo-Fan (Elena) Huang and collaborators at UT MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, who combined artificial intelligence and stem cell biology to develop an optimized approach to producing mature, functional liver cells while identifying key genetic regulators that drive liver development. Published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the study could improve disease modeling, drug testing, and regenerative medicine.

August 6, 2026 • No Comments