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Kopchick Fellow Richa Nayak investigates the role of “jumping genes” in stem cells and human disease

Genetics and Epigenetics PhD candidate Richa Nayak is investigating how “jumping genes” — ancient viral sequences embedded in our DNA — are regulated in adult stem cells. These ...
October 3, 2025
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September’s Paper of the Month explores a novel combination therapy with one goal: overcoming toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer

September’s Paper of the Month explores a novel combination therapy with one goal: overcoming toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer

Graduate student Peyton High, alongside his mentor, Kendra Carmon, PhD, explored whether pairing cetuximab, an Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeting antibody approved for metastatic colorectal...
September 24, 2025
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Meet the Staff: Leigh Robinson

Meet the Staff: Leigh Robinson

Special Events Coordinator Leigh Robinson brings a people-first mindset to her work at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Whether...
September 12, 2025
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With Kopchick Fellowship support, Maliha Munir’s research aims to make immune cells more effective against cancer

Cancer Biology PhD student Maliha Munir is using support from the Charlene Kopchick Fellowship to engineer natural killer (NK) cells that can withstand the harsh environments of solid tumors. Her goal ...
September 5, 2025
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August’s Paper of the Month reveals how the RAS/ERK pathway orchestrates the opening notes of life

Timing is everything in development — and a new study reveals what happens when key molecular signals strike too soon. In a recent Cell Reports paper, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ...
August 29, 2025
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Meet the Staff: Shelli Manning

Meet the Staff: Shelli Manning

Shelli Manning brings strategy, creativity, and collaboration to her role as communications manager at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences...
August 27, 2025
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Mekenzie Peshoff explores brain tumor immunology through prestigious NIH fellowship

PhD student Mekenzie Peshoff was awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) F31 fellowship to investigate how TREM2 expression in brain-resident immune cells contributes to the development and progression...
August 25, 2025
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Scholarships support Genetic Counseling students on the path to impactful careers

Scholarships support Genetic Counseling students on the path to impactful careers

Three scholarships for our Genetic Counseling MS students help them settle in, stay focused, and grow as future genetic counselors. Hear directly from first year recipients about how these awards offer...
August 13, 2025
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Peyton High pursues dual-targeting colorectal cancer therapies with support from Kopchick Fellowship

Peyton High pursues dual-targeting colorectal cancer therapies with support from Kopchick Fellowship

Molecular and Translational Biology PhD student Peyton High is exploring dual-targeting antibody therapies to improve treatment for colorectal cancer — supported by the Dr. John J. Kopchick Fellowship...
August 8, 2025
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From monsters to medicine: Graduate turns childhood fantasies into cancer-fighting reality

Growing up in a log cabin in the forests of upstate New York, Kendra Carmon, PhD ‘08, was captivated by black-and-white horror movies of mad scientists mixing chemicals and creating monsters in their...
August 5, 2025
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