Jayaraman named Biophysical Society fellow
The Biophysical Society announced Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, professor and John S. Dunn Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, as a fellow in the 2025 Society Fellows cohort. Fellows will be honored at the Biophysical Society’s 69th Annual Meeting, Feb. 15-19,…
Postdoc Lunch and Learn
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Postdocs throughout the Texas Medical Center enjoy a Lunch and Learn with Dr. Melanie Sinche on “Opening the Doors of Opportunity: Career Options for PhDs in Science,” Sept. 17 in MSB 2.006. As part…
Cardiac Skills
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications First-year medical students complete a cardiac skills session in the Surgical and Clinical Skills Center at McGovern Medical School, on Sept. 12.
Research Innovation
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine hosts its annual Research Retreat on Sept. 5 in the Fayez S. and Susan K. Sarofim Research Building.
Taegtmeyer receives IACS-NAS Merit Award
A renown cardiology faculty member is the recipient of the Merit Award from the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences – North American Section. Heinrich Taegtmeyer, MD, DPhil, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, recently received this highest honor bestowed…
Mood Disorders Conference set for Oct. 11-12
The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences hosts the 2024 UTHealth Houston Mood Disorders Conference, Oct. 11-12 at the Cooley Life Center (7440 Cambridge St.). The theme for the event is Bipolar Disorder Across the Lifespan…
Research identifies rare genetic variant in bicuspid aortic valve disease
Genetic variants linked to a rare form of bicuspid aortic valve disease that affects young adults and can lead to dangerous and potentially life-threatening aortic complications have been identified by researchers at UTHealth Houston. The study was published in the…
UTHealth Houston recruits star investigator team to expand clinical and outcomes research
UTHealth Houston has recruited two renowned scientists from Cleveland Clinic to bolster clinical research across the institution. Daniel Sessler, MD, the most published and cited scientist in any field at Cleveland Clinic, will serve as the inaugural vice president for…
Postdoc Perspective
In honor of Postdoc Appreciation Week, celebrated from Sept. 16-20, postdocs at McGovern Medical School have their art displayed on the McGovern Art Wall located on the ground floor of the Medical School Building. Postdocs enjoyed a ceremony unveiling…
Hill publishes research from INSPIRE Study
Recent research led by Mandy Hill, DrPH, MPH, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, studying how individuals perceive their own health after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms has been published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. The research,…