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…
Hulsebosch wins John H. Freeman Award
Claire E. Hulsebosch, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2026 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. Chosen by the senior class, the John H. Freeman Award recognizes McGovern Medical School’s outstanding…
In memoriam: Charles Ericsson, MD
Charles Ericsson, MD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, died May 17. He was 81 years old. Ericsson held the Dr. and Mrs. Carl V. Vartian Professorship in Infectious Diseases and was a tenured professor of medicine at McGovern…
Congratulations, doctor! McGovern Medical School celebrates Class of 2026 commencement
Photos by Dwight Andrews, UTHealth Houston The McGovern Medical School Class of 2026 officially earned the title of doctor at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, May 12, inside NRG Arena. The 245 graduates celebrated the end of their medical school journeys…
McGovern Medical School holds interactive leadership retreat
Leaders from across McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston gathered in the Fifth Floor Gallery for an interactive leadership retreat designed to strengthen alignment across the school’s education, research, and clinical missions. The in-person working session brought together 75 leaders…
UTHealth Houston study suggests new target for metastatic breast cancer treatments
A peptide that successfully targeted and killed metastatic cancer cells in mice may open the door to developing more efficient ways to detect and treat metastatic breast cancer in humans, UTHealth Houston researchers have discovered. The research was published in Molecular…
Bludworth, Traylor honored with national laboratory management awards
Two UTHealth Houston laboratory animal care professionals earned national honors for leadership in research support and management, a first for the university. Jacqueline Bludworth and Cneshia Traylor, from Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, were honored at the 2026 Laboratory Animal…
Neurobiology and Anatomy names Galan 2026 outstanding student
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named fourth-year medical student Jacob Galan as the winner of the 2026 Outstanding Student in Neuroscience Award. A native of San Antonio, Galan attended Trinity University. From there he joined the McGovern Medical…
Dannenbaum wins Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award
Mark Dannenbaum, MD, associate professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, is the 2026 recipient of the Benjy F. Brooks, MD, Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award. Established in 1991 by the McGovern Medical School Alumni Association, the Benjy Brooks…
UTHealth Houston hosts 2026 Scientific Retreat
Photos by Dwight Andrews, UTHealth Houston The McGovern Medical School Pediatric Research Center and UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry’s Center for Craniofacial Research continued their longstanding collaboration with the 2026 Annual Joint Retreat, bringing together faculty, trainees, and research staff….