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Paper of the Month graphic with portrait of a woman in glasses; headline reads: ERK activation dynamics in maturing oocyte controls embryonic nuclear divisions in Caenorhabditis elegans.

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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Red-haired researcher in glasses, lab coat, and gloves pipetting at a benchtop; seated beside equipment with lab coats and supplies blurred in the background.

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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Kendra Carmon, PhD, and 3 students working in a lab

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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Genetics and Epigenetics Program Community Committee members standing for photo.

Genetics and Epigenetics Program honors excellence and community at inaugural awards night

The Genetics and Epigenetics Program’s Community Committee turned Onstead Auditorium into a celebration stage for its first-ever Awards Night, spotlighting student achievements, faculty support, ...
August 1, 2025
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Hwang posing for professional photo.

July’s Paper of the Month explores how RNA modifications by TRMT1L ensure cell health during oxidative stress

Genetics and Epigenetics graduate student Sseu-Pei Hwang’s research unveils how TRMT1L-mediated modifications in tRNA are critical for efficient protein synthesis and cell survival under stress. ...
July 29, 2025
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Jalloul headshot.

Kopchick Fellowship empowers Dounya Jalloul to explore brain function and insights into mental illness

Alumnus John J. Kopchick, PhD '80 champions student research that advances scientific discovery and patient care, with Dounya Jalloul among the 2025 fellowship recipients. Find out more about her work ...
July 18, 2025
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Genetics & Epigenetics student Heather Tsong and one of the judges standing by Heather's poster and talking about it.

Graduate Student Research Day 2025: celebrating scientific discovery

Graduate Student Research Day 2025 celebrated the spirit of scientific discovery as 77 talented students presented their research across poster, oral, and elevator pitch competitions. With more than 300...
July 9, 2025
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