Pilot study examines how disrupted eating patterns may fuel chronic inflammation
A new pilot project, funded by the Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center Pilot Feasibility Award, explores how lifestyle habits tied to the body’s internal clock may shape gut health and influence the development of age-related disease. Led by Xiangsheng…
New study reveals role for telomerase in immune cells preventing chronic disease
A protein long studied for its connection to aging may also play a key role in protecting the body from chronic disease, according to new research from the laboratory of Mikhail Kolonin, PhD, published in Aging Cell. Telomerase is a…
McGovern Medical School hosts next Dean’s Dialogue June 11
You are invited to join Dean LaTanya J. Love, MD, and other McGovern Medical School leaders for the next Dean’s Dialogue June 11 in MSB 2.006 or via Zoom. This community gathering will feature updates from school leadership, opportunities to…
CPRIT awards more than $6M to UTHealth Houston researchers
From training future cancer researchers to advancing next-generation therapies and developing new approaches to smoking cessation, three UTHealth Houston researchers have secured more than $6 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to drive…
UTHealth Houston doctor named Memorial Hermann physician of the year
Memorial Hermann Health System has named Marshall Bailey, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, as the winner of the Dr. James “Red” Duke Jr. System Physician of the Year Award. Named in honor of the legendary trauma…
Where we Recharge | May 28, 2026
The first edition of the McGovern Recharge photo gallery highlights the many ways our community resets and recharges outside of work. From hiking and camping to celebrating with family, gardening, and reflecting on special memories, each photo captures a meaningful…
Kao delivers presidential speech for Surgical Infection Society
Lillian Kao, MD, MBA, MS, professor in the Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, presented the 2026 Presidential Speech at…
UTHealth Houston celebrates graduates at spring 2026 commencement
With diplomas in hand and bright futures ahead, UTHealth Houston graduates marked a major milestone during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies. Held May 12 and 13 at NRG Arena, the ceremonies marked a defining moment as graduates step forward into professions…
Nursing leader earns doctorate to strengthen clinical teams
Sarah Wall, DNP, MBA, AGACNP-BC, had already been leading nurse practitioners and physician assistants for years when she decided to earn her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. “I’m…
Pediatrics to host Firearm Injury and Prevention Conference June 5
Gun violence remains a leading cause of death in the U.S., even among children. The Department of Pediatrics invites the community to attend an important day of discussion and education focused on firearm injury prevention on Friday, June 5, at…