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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases student Melissa Martinez

Mar. 19, 2026

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases student Melissa Martinez advances research on emerging fungal pathogen

Driven by a lifelong fascination with microorganisms, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD student Melissa Martinez is accelerating research on the emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris. Through her work, she aims to better understand how this growing health threat causes disease, while also exploring ways to strengthen communication between scientists and the public.

'Faculty Spotlight' graphic featuring three faculty portraits and the text 'Shaping research, training, and mentorship'

Faculty Spotlight: Shaping research, training, and mentorship

We’re highlighting three of the new faculty members who have joined The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, bringing expertise in neuroscience, metabolic disease, and cancer research. Learn how Hemanth Mohan, PhD; Richard Cox, PhD; and Gohar Manzar, MD, PhD are advancing research and mentoring students at the Graduate School.

February’s Paper of the Month introduces a novel approach to train radiation oncology residents

February’s Paper of the Month introduces a novel approach to train radiation oncology residents

Medical Physics PhD student Skylar Gay, a member of the lab of Laurence E. Court, PhD, developed a simulation-based algorithm that generates realistic, suboptimal radiation treatment plans, allowing residents to safely practice identifying and correcting errors. The work advances AI-enhanced radiotherapy training with global potential.

February 27, 2026

Graduate School announces Fall 2025 Common App Award recipients

Graduate School announces Fall 2025 Common App Award recipients

Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Common App award Recipients! Graduate students from across our programs earned scholarships, fellowships, and awards in recognition of their outstanding academic progress and dedication to their educational goals. Read more to view the complete list of recipients.

February 4, 2026

January's Paper of the Month highlights the challenges of persistent Staphylococcus aureus in catheterized patients

January's Paper of the Month highlights the challenges of persistent Staphylococcus aureus in catheterized patients

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD candidate Jesus Duran-Ramirez shows that Staphylococcus aureus can persist during long-term urinary catheterization despite antibiotic treatment and catheter exchanges...

January 21, 2026

Collin Harlan’s path to NIH funding for cancer immunotherapy research

Collin Harlan’s path to NIH funding for cancer immunotherapy research

Fifth-year Medical Physics PhD student Collin Harlan is using his NIH F31 fellowship to advance a novel approach for tracking immunotherapy delivery in pediatric lung cancer patients. His research uses...

January 16, 2026

Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences welcomes new T32 cohort, featuring trainees from partner institutions

Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences welcomes new T32 cohort, featuring trainees from partner institutions

The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences welcomes its newest T32 trainees — marking the first cohort to include scholars from our partner institutions across Texas. These emerging ...

January 6, 2026

Laura Rademacher

Laura Rademacher brings classified staff voice to UTHealth Houston University Leadership Council

What does it mean to be the only classified staff member at the table during major UTHealth Houston university leadership discussions? University Classified Staff Council (UCSC) Chair...

December 16, 2025

Swathi Arur, PhD holding a glass award beside Dean Alejandro Aballay at the 2025 GSBS Lab Coat Ceremony, with a projected slide in the background showing the MD Anderson Cancer Center and UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences logos

Swathi Arur, PhD, honored with Darlington Mentor Award for her lasting impact on the next generation of scientists

Swathi Arur, PhD, professor and long-standing GSBS faculty member, has been awarded the 2025 Paul E. Darlington Mentor Award, recognizing her extraordinary influence on students and faculty through mentorship...

December 4, 2025

November’s Paper of the Month finds that neuronal recycling pathways remain stable across sexes, simplifying future studies of aging and disease

November’s Paper of the Month finds that neuronal recycling pathways remain stable across sexes, simplifying future studies of aging and disease

Neuroscience PhD student Mya Rodriguez has uncovered that male and female neurons maintain equivalent recycling capacity as they age. The findings, published in Molecular Biology of the ...

November 21, 2025