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Meet the Staff: Lenay Johnson

Lenay Johnson joined the Graduate School in 2022. As Director of Student Affairs and Admissions, she works with the faculty and admissions teams to coordinate all aspects of admitting new students. When...
July 8, 2024
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Meet the Staff: Sarah Trevino

Sarah Trevino serves as Senior Executive Assistant to Dean Alejandro Aballay, PhD. In this role, she performs a variety of administrative and organizational tasks to help his office run smoothly. When ...
July 1, 2024
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Graduate School hosts 2024 Graduate Student Research Day

MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences held its annual Graduate Student Research Day at the Cooley Life Center on Thursday, June 13. More than 233 alumni, students...
June 26, 2024
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Meet the Staff: Michael Valladolid

Michael Valladolid has been with the Graduate School since 2006. In his role as Director of Information Technology and Academic Computing, he supports the IT needs of all departments at the Graduate School...
June 24, 2024
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Meet the Staff: Elizabeth Murphy

Meet the Staff: Elizabeth Murphy

Elizabeth Murphy joined the GSBS staff in May. She is a 2019 graduate of the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in communications. In her new role as communications assistant, she will...
June 17, 2024
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Teaching assistants needed for Fall 2024 Core Course modules

Teaching assistants needed for Fall 2024 Core Course modules

Three supported teaching assistants (TAs) are needed for the Graduate School’s Core Course modules (GS21 1017 The Foundations in Biomedical Research). Students who fill the TA positions can receive...
June 12, 2024
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Meet the Staff: Andreina Ruiz

Meet the Staff: Andreina Ruiz

As an admissions and alumni affairs coordinator, Andreina Ruiz is busy making sure applicants get through application season without a hitch. "We have applicants that come from all walks of life, and it...
June 10, 2024
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Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, MD

Gomez-Manzano named 2024 Oldham faculty award recipient

Faculty member Candelaria Gomez-Manzano, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2024 D. Dudley and Judy White Oldham Faculty Award. She is a professor in the Department of Neuro-Oncology at MD Anderson...
June 4, 2024
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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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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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