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Beierlein named 2024 McGovern teaching award recipient

Apr. 10, 2024

Beierlein named 2024 McGovern teaching award recipient

Graduate School students selected Michael Beierlein, PhD, as the recipient of the 2024 John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teaching. Beierlein is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School. Affiliated with the Graduate School’s Neuroscience Program, he has been a faculty member at the GSBS since 2007.

Harper named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

Harper named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

The Graduate School has named John Harper, PhD ‘81, the school’s 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. He received his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology and his advisor Antonio Orengo, MD.Harper will be recognized for this honor at the school’s 2024 Commencement on Saturday, May 11, and at the alumni reunion on Friday, May 17.

Laura Gorecki (Courtesy photo)

Family cancer battle inspires student’s journey to genetic counseling career

Witnessing a cancer care team in action inspired Laura Gorecki to pursue a career in genetic counseling at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

McCullough wins stroke association lecture award

McCullough wins stroke association lecture award

The American Stroke Association has named Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, professor and Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Chair in the Department of Neurology, as the 2024 Thomas Willis Lecture Award winner.

Group of STAR awardees gathered behind illuminated letters that spell out STAR. (Photo by Jacob Power Photography)

UTHealth Houston employees recognized for their dedication at STAR Awards

The UTHealth Houston STAR Awards reception and luncheon were held Feb. 28-29 at the Cooley University Life Center, celebrating employees and recognizing milestone years of service, from five ...

CCTS announces 2024 TL1 trainee cohort

CCTS announces 2024 TL1 trainee cohort

The Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Training in Clinical & Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to announce the 2024 recipients, which includes 13 Graduate...

January 25, 2024

Graduate School names 2024 Kopchick Fellows

Graduate School names 2024 Kopchick Fellows

The Graduate School is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Dr. John J. and Charlene Kopchick Fellowships. These fellowships are funded through a generous $10.5 million endowment established by...

January 24, 2024

Graduate School announces Fall Common App awards winners

Graduate School announces Fall Common App awards winners

Graduate School is proud to announce the recipients of several awards via the school’s Fall Common App. These awards and scholarships are provided to students via generous philanthropic support of...

January 17, 2024

In memoriam: Nora Navone, MD, PhD

In memoriam: Nora Navone, MD, PhD

Nora Navone, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Genitourinary Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, who was affiliated with school’s Cancer Biology program, died Dec. 15, 2023. She is remembered as an...

January 16, 2024

In memoriam: Anna Steinberger, PhD

In memoriam: Anna Steinberger, PhD

Anna Steinberger, PhD, professor emerita of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, died Dec. 28, 2023, in Houston. She was 95. A native of Poland, she and her husband Emil emigrated...

January 16, 2024