Posts written by zimmers

Congratulations Sara Gaiser – Menzie Junior Student of the Year Award

August 14, 2025

The Heather Menzie Junior Student of the Year Award is presented in honor of Ms. Heather Menzie, a graduate student at UT Health who was unexpectantly taken from us on May 13, 2015. Heather was remembered by her classmates as a “servant leader.” In memory of Heather, this award recognizes a graduate student who demonstrates academic and research excellence. Sara […]

Congratulations Esteban Castro

July 7, 2025

Congratulations to 2025 SMDP Scholars Congratulations to the 2025 Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program (SMDP) Scholars. SMDP is a one year career mentoring program that pairs students and early career researchers with industry mentors who work at companies in the medical technology, biotechnology, and consumer healthcare industries. The following GSBS students were selected as SMDP Scholars: […]

Congratulations Sarah Wedemeyer

June 16, 2025

Bonnie Petrie’s “Science & Medicine” podcast highlighted Sarah’s paper this week (link below!) I think it will play on our local TPR radio station a few times this week too. Way to go, Sarah! And to everyone else who contributed also! https://www.tpr.org/podcast/petrie-dish/2025-06-15/science-medicine-a-fountain-of-youth-for-the-immune-system  

Congratulations to Carlos Rivera, PhD

June 10, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Carlos Rivera for his joint first place in the Poster Competition (Postdoc Category) at the 15th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  

The XXV International Poxvirus, Asfarvirus & Iridovirus Conference

May 28, 2025

The XXV International Poxvirus, Asfarvirus & Iridovirus Conference was hosted by the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics. Nearly 140 scientists from 17 countries attended this premiere conference, held every two years since 1977.

2025 MIMG Graduates – Congratulations

May 16, 2025

The Lab RATS

May 12, 2025

The Lab RATS (Lab Researchers with Ambition to Serve) have had an eventful few weeks with various volunteer opportunities. At Powell Elementary School, the Lab RATS did strawberry DNA extractions and made nucleotide bracelets in the school gym for students in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Last week, the Lab RATS participated in the Chumbley Elementary […]