Coloring in Motion
Photo by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications | Video by Danny Palomba/Office of Communications Watch the time-lapse of “A History of Healing: From Past to Progress,” an interactive coloring mural by Artist-in-Residence Laura Spector, created in celebration of the McGovern Center’s…
Research employs AI to diagnose unsolved genetic syndromes
Using a deep learning tool, new research from the Division of Medical Genetics illuminates the importance of in-depth genetic testing, especially for hard-to-diagnose patients. “Non-canonical splice variants in thoracic aortic dissection cases and Marfan syndrome with negative genetic testing” recently…
Carlin increases McGovern Center’s visibility with national award
Nathan Carlin, PhD, director of the John P. McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics, has been unanimously selected as the winner of the 2025 Health Humanities Visionary Award. He was presented the award from the Health Humanities Consortium at its…
Fallon to present Ertan Lectureship
The Department of Internal Medicine welcomes Michael Fallon, MD, chair in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, for the 10th Annual Ertan Lectureship. Fallon will present on “Complications of Portal Hypertension 2025” beginning…
Hypoxia surviving proteins could be possible lung disease therapy
Scientists at UTHealth Houston are investigating how the body naturally adapts to hypoxia – an insufficient oxygen supply to the body or specific organs – to develop new treatments for life-threatening heart and lung diseases. With a seven-year, $6.58 million…
CCTS Meeting
The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences hosts its annual External Advisory Board Meeting, March 11 at the Cooley Life Center.
Where’d They Match?
Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications After a very successful Match Day, on March 21 take a look at where the Graduating Class of 2025 will be heading to complete their residencies.
April Serve Month
The Joan and Stanford Alexander Division of Geriatric & Palliative Medicine held a volunteer event to celebrate April Serve Month April 5 at the Houston Food Bank. The volunteer group packaged senior boxes to be distributed to homes throughout the…
Celebrate science with a STEM-tastic Adventure
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Science Foundation with a hands-on, high-energy STEM experience, May 10 at the Children’s Museum Houston (1500 Binz St.). The event is a collaboration between the Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth Houston, The Health…
Faculty participate in Resilience Through Creativity exercise
A new wellness initiative from the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development offers UTHealth Houston faculty the opportunity to explore creative writing in an effort to reduce faculty burnout. “The Office of Faculty Affairs is focused on well-being in order…