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Congratulations to Dr. Robin Leach and her student, Kaitlyn Bejar!
March 3, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Robin Leach and her student, Kaitlyn Bejar! Kaitlyn Bejar Program: IBMS – Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline Mentor: Dr. Robin Leach Kaitlyn Bejar, a fifth year IBMS student, is a co-author o …
Jessica Bergden – Academy of Educational Scholars Star Educator!
February 21, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Bergden! Jessica has been chosen as an Academy of Educational Scholars Star Educator! This recognition highlights Jessica’s stellar contributions in teaching, mentoring, and/or collaborative curriculum development …
Kristine Vogel – Second 2025 Presidential Award!
February 19, 2025
Dear Colleagues, We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Kristine Vogel has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Presidential Award in the category of Teaching Excellence—Sustained! This is the second time she has received this prestigious hono …
Suhyuk Ko and Lizhen Chen – Nature Communications accepted their research article!
January 27, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Suhyuk Ko and Dr. Lizhen Chen! Their research article entitled “GPX modulation promotes regenerative axonal fusion and functional recovery after injury through PSR-1 condensation” has been accepted by Nature Communications (IF=14 …
Habil Zare – National Institute on Aging (NIA) Funding for R21-R33 grant proposal!
January 27, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Habil Zare! His R21-R33 grant proposal has been selected for funding by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). This is a multi-PI grant, with Dr. Habil Zare serving as the contact PI. Warm regards, Lily Dong Chair, CSA Department
Pei Wang – Award funding for “The Role of BRCA2 mutations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Development”!
January 27, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Pei Wang! Her application entitled “The Role of BRCA2 mutations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Development” to the joint CIO-MCC/PSP RFA is selected for funding. This award will be funded by the Center for Inherited Oncogene …
Yidong Bai & Collaborators – New San Antonio Medical Foundation Grant!
October 31, 2024
Congratulations to Yidong Bai and collaborators Sukeshi Patel Arora and Debaditya Chakraborty on a new grant from the San Antonio Medical Foundation!
Deepika Singh – ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship!
October 23, 2024
Congratulations to Deepika Singh, a postdoctoral fellow in Manjeet Rao’s lab, on receiving an ACS postdoctoral fellowship! Congratulations also to Manjeet!
Gang Huang – New Morrison Trust Grant!
October 9, 2024
Congratulations to Gang Huang on a new Morrison Trust grant!
Yu Luan – MCC Early-Stage Investigator Grant!
October 2, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Yu Luan! His MCC early-stage investigator grant was recommended for funding.