Molecular & Translational Biology PhD student Rachel Shoemaker awarded BIG-TCR Pre-Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship

Molecular & Translational Biology PhD student Rachel Shoemaker, advised by Dung-Fang Lee, PhD, has been selected for a Pre-Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship with the McWilliams School...

April 1, 2025

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Rebecca Howell, PhD, elected Faculty President-Elect

The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Rebecca M. Howell, PhD, has been elected as the next faculty president-elect by the Graduate School faculty. In this role, she will serve as a vital liaison...

March 27, 2025

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Graduate Student Appreciation Week celebrates students and impact they’re making

We’re showing extra appreciation for our students during our fifth annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) April 7-11! This special week features food, swag, fun and educational activities...

March 27, 2025

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Turning tragedy into purpose: A student’s mission to prevent and treat cancer

Fifth-year Cancer Biology student Yiming Cai credits an early experience with a patient while visiting the Shanghai Cancer Center as an undergraduate biology student in China as the genesis of his commitment...

March 26, 2025

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Meet the Staff: Tanieka Young

In her role as program manager for student affairs, Tanieka Young, MBA, MSHRD, loves helping develop future leaders. Her favorite moments at the Graduate School include hosting a McNair TRIO group and ...

March 21, 2025

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Molecular & Translational Biology PhD student Mirrah Bashir selected as predoctoral cancer research fellow

Mirrah Bashir, a Molecular & Translational Biology student advised by Daniel Frigo, PhD, has been selected as a predoctoral fellow in the UTHealth Houston Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training...

March 19, 2025

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Francesca Cole, PhD, named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesca Cole, PhD, as associate dean for academic affairs, effective March 1. Cole has been a member of the Graduate School faculty since...

March 13, 2025

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Therapeutics & Pharmacology student Anna DeBruine awarded pre-doctoral cancer prevention fellowship

Therapeutics & Pharmacology PhD student Anna DeBruine will use the support from her pre-doctoral fellowship in the UTHealth Innovation in Cancer Prevention Research Training Program to support her ...

March 11, 2025

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Meet the Staff – Karen Weinberg

Karen Weinberg, MS puts her exceptional people skills to good use as the Associate Dean for Management at the Graduate School. In her day-to-day, she oversees administrative affairs and assists both students...

March 7, 2025

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Graduate School announces Fall 2024 Common App Award recipients

Congratulations to the Fall 2024 Common App award recipients! Sixty-nine Graduate School students from all programs were selected to receive scholarships, fellowships, and awards in recognition for...

March 5, 2025

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