Posts written by zimmers

Congratulations – The Zadeh Lab

September 5, 2023

Laboratory safety is an important aspect of science and is critical to both the health and safety of our researchers, clinicians, students, educators, and ultimately to the mission of UT Health San Antonio. Laboratories who demonstrate a commitment to laboratory safety will receive the “Superior Lab Safety Award” as recognition to their efforts to maintain […]

The Conklyn Mini-Symposium

September 5, 2023

The Conklyn Family Endowment in Autoimmune Research sponsored the student led Conklyn Mini-Symposium in July 2023 was a huge success. The next symposium will be in the Summer of 2024. Thanks to Zaineb Hassouneh, Sarah Wedemeyer, Natalie Six, Lauren Padilla and Jackie Zhu who will organize the next Symposium. Stay tuned for the exciting details.

Holiday Party

September 5, 2023

The Holly Foyer has been reserved for our annual Holiday Party on December 14, 2023. More details will be forthcoming as they become available.

Thanksgiving Potluck

September 5, 2023

We have so much to be thankful for. MIMG is starting an annual Thanksgiving Potluck luncheon on November 7, 2023. The department will purchase the turkey. Please bring your favorite dish from your native country to share with everyone. More details to come.

Lab Pumpkin Decorating Contest

September 5, 2023

Lab Pumpkin Decorating Contest – October 2023. MIMG will purchase one pumpkin for each lab to decorate for the Halloween season. Be sure to watch your email for more information, so you can pick your prized pumpkin, from the MIMG pumpkin patch. More details to come.

Yan Xiang, PhD’s article featured in Virology Podcast

September 5, 2023

Dr. Yan Xiang’s recent article Human SAMD9 is a poxvirus-activatable anticodon nuclease inhibiting codon-specific protein synthesis was recently featured and discussed on the TWIV Podcast https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-1035/. “This podcast is very popular among both virus experts and enthusiasts and we are thrilled to have had our work highlighted” stated Dr. Xiang. You can watch the show […]