April’s Paper of the Month highlights the beauty of following the science

Cancer Biology graduate Lan T. H. Phi uncovered a new role for AXL in inflammatory breast cancer, showing it drives tumor progression by promoting immunosuppressive polarization through STAT6 signaling. The findings reveal how AXL reshapes the tumor microenvironment to support immune evasion and growth, highlighting it as a promising therapeutic target.

From chemistry to cancer therapy: Tyler Bateman’s research journey

Therapeutics and Pharmacology PhD student Tyler Bateman shares how collaboration, mentorship, and meaningful research in drug development are shaping his experience at the Graduate School.

Advocating for students: Graduate School students serve on UT System Advisory Council

Committed to strengthening student support, Genetics and Epigenetics PhD student Llaran Turner and Immunology PhD student Guillaume Trusz represent the Graduate School on the UT System Student Advisory Council, helping to elevate student perspectives in system-wide conversations and initiatives.