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Congratulations Jaclyn Merlo

March 26, 2025

Jaclyn Merlo GSBS Outstanding PhD Student Research Award This award is for the student who shows an outstanding record of research accomplishments over the last year. The recipient of the Outstanding Student Research Award has thrived in this changing environment, overcome obstacles, and/or pushed forward despite difficult circumstances. Jaclyn Merlo is a third-year IBMS student in […]



MS in Immunology & Infection Student News

February 28, 2025

https://pipettegazette.uthscsa.edu/2024/10/03/lessons-and-insights-peter-osha-ms/


MS in Immunology & Infection Faculty News

February 28, 2025

https://news.uthscsa.edu/local-grant-boosts-ut-health-san-antonio-scientists-mission-to-advance-phage-therapy/


Congratulations Sarah Wedemeyer

February 18, 2025

Sarah Wedemeyer was recently selected to participate as an MD/PhD trainee in the Chrysalis Project, which is a clinical mentorship program sponsored by the AAAAI (American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology). She will receive mentoring from a Division Chief as well as a clinical fellow in Pediatric Allergy/Immunology to discuss her future career goals […]




GSBS Students Compete in OLLU 3 Minute Thesis Competition

November 13, 2024

GSBS students Zaineb Hassouneh (left), Peace Okeke (center), and Caitlyn Fastenau (right) competed in the 3MT competition this weekend at Our Lady of the Lake University. The competition offered students an opportunity to practice their science communication skills and increase their confidence while presenting their research. A special congratulations to Zaineb Hassouneh (previous MS I&I graduate and […]



Congratulations to PhD Student Clare Murray

October 17, 2024

Clare Murray Program: MD/PhD Program; IBMS – Molecular Immunology & Microbiology Mentor: Tyler Curiel, MD Clare Murray’s paper on tumor PDL1 control of the Chk2 DNA damage response has been accepted in Molecular Cancer. Clare’s report described how tumor-intrinsic PDL1 regulates DNA damage repair and when it is depleted genetically it exposes important treatment vulnerabilities. […]