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UTHealth Houston earns five 2024 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards

UTHealth Houston has been honored with five prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards, marking a significant achievement in workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
June 4, 2024
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Michael Siciliano, PhD

In Memoriam: Michael Siciliano, PhD

Michael Siciliano, PhD, former professor of Molecular Genetics, died May 3. He’s remembered for his passion for teaching and scientific integrity. Siciliano joined MD Anderson as a postdoctoral fellow...
June 2, 2024
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Medical Physics PhD student Meyer awarded Fulbright Fellowship

Medical Physics PhD student Meyer awarded Fulbright Fellowship

Henry Meyer has been selected to receive a 2024 Fulbright Fellowship to support his research in radiation therapy to treat cancer. His advisor is Radhe Mohan, PhD. With this fellowship, he will investigate...
May 29, 2024
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Dent, Raymond elected to NAS

Dent, Raymond elected to NAS

Graduate School is proud to recognize faculty member Sharon YR Dent, PhD, and alumna Jennifer L. Raymond, PhD ‘93, for being elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dent and Raymond are...
May 9, 2024
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TL1 trainees attend ACTS Translational Science 2024

TL1 trainees attend ACTS Translational Science 2024

Six trainees with the Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Training in Clinical & Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center (TL1) participated in the Association of Clinical...
May 1, 2024
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Beierlein named 2024 McGovern teaching award recipient

Beierlein named 2024 McGovern teaching award recipient

Graduate School students selected Michael Beierlein, PhD, as the recipient of the 2024 John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teaching. Beierlein is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology...
April 10, 2024
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Harper named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

Harper named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus

The Graduate School has named John Harper, PhD ‘81, the school’s 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. He received his PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology and his advisor Antonio Orengo, MD.Harper...
March 21, 2024
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Laura Gorecki (Courtesy photo)

Family cancer battle inspires student’s journey to genetic counseling career

Witnessing a cancer care team in action inspired Laura Gorecki to pursue a career in genetic counseling at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical...
March 18, 2024
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McCullough wins stroke association lecture award

McCullough wins stroke association lecture award

The American Stroke Association has named Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, professor and Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Distinguished Chair in the Department of Neurology, as the 2024 Thomas ...
March 5, 2024
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Group of STAR awardees gathered behind illuminated letters that spell out STAR. (Photo by Jacob Power Photography)

UTHealth Houston employees recognized for their dedication at STAR Awards

The UTHealth Houston STAR Awards reception and luncheon were held Feb. 28-29 at the Cooley University Life Center, celebrating employees and recognizing milestone years of service, from five ...
March 4, 2024
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