Molecular & Translational Biology PhD student Mirrah Bashir selected as predoctoral cancer research fellow

Mirrah Bashir, a Molecular & Translational Biology student advised by Daniel Frigo, PhD, has been selected as a predoctoral fellow in the UTHealth Houston Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training Program funded by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). This fellowship will support Bashir’s research on the influence of metabolism on prostate cancer and how understanding this link can lead to more tailored treatment options for patients.  

Francesca Cole, PhD, named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Cole, PhD, as associate dean for academic affairs, effective March 1. Cole has been a member of the Graduate School faculty since 2012, and she also serves as co-director of The Academy at the GSBS (Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences) training program. As the newest member of our leadership team, Cole will provide strategic direction for the doctoral program, accreditation, academic standards, and student training. 

Therapeutics & Pharmacology student Anna DeBruine awarded pre-doctoral cancer prevention fellowship

Therapeutics & Pharmacology PhD student Anna DeBruine will use the support from her pre-doctoral fellowship in the UTHealth Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training Program to support her cancer cachexia research in the lab of Vihang Narkar, PhD. Her fellowship is funded by the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). As a student predoctoral graduate research assistant, she aims to improve the lives of patients with this muscle wasting disease by addressing quality-of-life issues and creating therapies that keep patients healthier for longer.