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PhD student Kyla Gibney receives NIH F31 fellowship award for research on food temptation

PhD student Kyla Gibney receives NIH F31 fellowship award for research on food temptation

Kyla Gibney, a PhD student in the neuroscience program MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded an NIH F31 fellowship for her research in food...
June 28, 2022
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Photos of Jichao Chen, PhD, and Carmen Dessauer, PhD

Chen, Dessauer named 2021-2022 Darlington Mentor awardees

GSBS faculty members Jichao Chen, PhD, and Carmen Dessauer, PhD, are the recipients of the 2021-2022 Paul E. Darlington Mentor Award for GSBS Faculty. These awards are given to recognize GSBS faculty...
June 27, 2022
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Photo of Dr. Dianna Milewicz with a  member of her research team. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Targeting a specific protein in smooth muscle cells may dramatically reduce atherosclerotic plaque formation

A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in mouse models, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.
June 16, 2022
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Graduate School welcomes Ayisha Hawkins to the genetic counseling program

Graduate School welcomes Ayisha Hawkins to the genetic counseling program

Ayisha Hawkins joined the genetic counseling program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as the senior coordinator this April.
June 14, 2022
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Photo of Cancer Biology PhD student Ana Bolivar

Q&A with Cancer Biology PhD student Ana Bolivar

In this Q&A, Cancer Biology PhD student Ana Bolivar discusses receiving the WISE Award from Adaptive Biotechnologies, and how applying awards for can help fellow students build up their resumes, and...
June 13, 2022
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Research skills, tenacity help recent GSBS grads secure competitive career opportunities

Research skills, tenacity help recent GSBS grads secure competitive career opportunities

As the 2021-2022 school year draws to a close, many GSBS students have gone through the job search process and have come out victorious. Highlighted here are three students with fantastic careers on the...
June 8, 2022
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GSBS, McGovern Medical School researchers receive NIH grant funds novel hydrocephalus research

GSBS, McGovern Medical School researchers receive NIH grant funds novel hydrocephalus research

A five-year, $2.85 million grant to use novel technology to study babies with hydrocephalus has been awarded to a team of researchers from the GSBS McGovern Medical School researchers by the National Institute...
June 7, 2022
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Graduate School welcomes Stacey Mueller-Ortiz to the MD-PhD program

Graduate School welcomes Stacey Mueller-Ortiz to the MD-PhD program

Stacey Mueller-Ortiz, PhD, joined The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as a program manager for the MD-PhD program this April.
June 6, 2022
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Student Anik Banerjee gets review published in Stroke American Heart Association (AHA) journal

Student Anik Banerjee gets review published in Stroke American Heart Association (AHA) journal

Anik Banerjee, an MS graduate from MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School who is now pursuing a PhD in the immunology program at the GSBS mentored under Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, and Jennifer Wargo, MD...
June 1, 2022
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GSBS graduates Darlan Conterno Minussi, PhD, and Vinay Nair, PhD, are all smiles after receiving their doctoral degrees.

2022 GSBS commencement recap

On Friday, May 13, 64 graduates from MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School were honored in a commencement ceremony with UTHealth Houston School of Biomedical Informatics and McGovern Medical School at Minute...
May 25, 2022
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