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

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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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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CCTS announces 2024 TL1 trainee cohort

The Predoctoral & Postdoctoral Training in Clinical & Translational Sciences at UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson Cancer Center is proud to announce the 2024 recipients, which includes 13 Graduate...

January 25, 2024

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Graduate School names 2024 Kopchick Fellows

The Graduate School is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Dr. John J. and Charlene Kopchick Fellowships. These fellowships are funded through a generous $10.5 million endowment established by...

January 24, 2024

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Graduate School announces Fall Common App awards winners

Graduate School is proud to announce the recipients of several awards via the school’s Fall Common App. These awards and scholarships are provided to students via generous philanthropic support of...

January 17, 2024

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In memoriam: Nora Navone, MD, PhD

Nora Navone, M.D., Ph.D., professor, Genitourinary Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, who was affiliated with school’s Cancer Biology program, died Dec. 15, 2023. She is remembered as an...

January 16, 2024

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In memoriam: Anna Steinberger, PhD

Anna Steinberger, PhD, professor emerita of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, died Dec. 28, 2023, in Houston. She was 95. A native of Poland, she and her husband Emil emigrated...

January 16, 2024

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Biochemistry and Cell Biology program renamed Molecular and Translational Biology

Graduate School’s Program in Biochemistry and Cell Biology has changed its name to Molecular and Translational Biology. The change came into effect on January 1, following a rigorous process that...

January 11, 2024

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UTHealth Houston study: EBV-specific T-cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

The body’s immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by UTHealth Houston.

January 8, 2024

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