Celebrating Women and Girls in Science
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum hosts its seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium, on Feb. 11. The symposium’s keynote speakers were Polaris Dawn Astronauts Sarah Gillis and…
Heart Month
Graphic by Omar Aguado February is designated as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. but impacts some communities disproportionately. We encourage you to join efforts around the country to promote heart health…
Skull Base Societies
Jacques J. Morcos, MD, professor, chair, and John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Chair in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, recently served as the president of the 9th Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies,…
Turning Pro: Bungo named Distinguished Faculty in Professionalism Education
“Education toward professionalism is more than being skilled and knowledgeable. It requires a lifelong transformational change in how we think, act, and feel as doctors. Our professional formation (Turning Pro) is shaped by the community in which we are surrounded.”…
Narula discusses what 4,000-year-old mummies tell us about heart disease
An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking – considered to be a relatively recent societal curse – are all risk factors to heart disease. But if that is the case, did heart disease exist thousands of years ago? Renowned…
Denicourt publishes research on how cells make proteins
Recent research from the lab of Catherine Denicourt, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, uncovers the vital role of the enzyme TRMT1L in the process of protein production. The Denicourt lab research focuses on understanding…
Medical School research retreat scheduled for March 4
Registration is open for the annual McGovern Medical School Research Retreat, sponsored by the Research Committee, where faculty, graduate students, and fellows can learn more about research conducted on campus and interact with their peers. The event will be held…
Love named interim president of UTHealth Houston
LaTanya Love, MD, an esteemed leader known for fostering academic success and enhancing the overall student and employee experience, has been named interim president of UTHealth Houston, effective March 1. The University of Texas System announced Love’s interim role on…
McGovern Medicine
The latest issue of McGovern Medicine is available online now! McGovern Medicine is a yearly review of important news at McGovern Medical School, with this edition highlighting the Space Medicine Program, the future of AI in medicine, gun safety, and…
20 Years of Humanities
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The John P. McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics celebrates its 20th anniversary Feb. 5. The McGovern Center hosted a special lecture featuring Erin Lamb, presenting on “Health Humanities: Looking Backwards, Sideways, and Forward.”