A foundation for discovery: Alumna helps future scientists chart their path

From studying blood cancers to preparing astronauts for the conditions of space, Karin Loftin, PhD ’79, followed her passion for laboratory research wherever it led. Now she is helping future scientists...

October 23, 2026

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Adapting treatment to the patient: Diana Carrasco Rojas works to make radiation therapy safer

Growing up in Chihuahua, Mexico, Diana Carrasco Rojas found her first role model in medical physics close to home. Now a Medical Physics PhD student, she is developing tools to help ensure advanced radiation...

October 20, 2026

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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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