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...

October 8, 2026

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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...

October 7, 2026

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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...

October 5, 2026

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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...

September 28, 2026

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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...

September 14, 2026

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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...

August 6, 2026

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Graduate Student Research Day 2026 showcases discovery and innovation

Weeks of preparation culminated in a day of scientific discovery, collaboration, and celebration at the Graduate School’s 10th annual Graduate Student Research Day. Attendees experienced the outstanding...

July 16, 2026

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2026 Distinguished Alumna Yolanda (Yoli) Sanchez, PhD, on finding joy in others' success

Graduate School Distinguished Alumna Yolanda (Yoli) Sanchez, PhD '93, reflects on how her journey from graduate student to director and CEO of the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center transformed...

July 7, 2026

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Meet the Staff: Lauren Nguyen

Communications Assistant Lauren Nguyen helps keep the Graduate School community informed and connected through her work to showcase the people who make the Graduate School a vibrant and welcoming community...

July 2, 2026

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Community Outreach Group connects science with the community

The Graduate School's Community Outreach Group is helping spark curiosity about science throughout Houston. Through partnerships with local schools, museums, and community organizations, student volunteers...

July 1, 2026

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