Scientific Retreat scheduled for April 22

The McGovern Medical School Department of Pediatrics and the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Center for Craniofacial Research will host the 2025 Scientific Retreat, April 22 at the Cooley Center. The 2025 Scientific Retreat allows trainees of all disciplines to…


Family Day

Photos courtesy of the Office of Alumni Engagement McGovern Medical School students celebrate Family Day, sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement, March 8. Students welcomed their families to campus for activities, tours, a photo booth and more. To view…


Senior Research Day

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The 2025 Spring Senior Research Day celebrates McGovern Medical School student research, March 12 in the Leather Lounge. The poster session is open to any fourth-year medical student who has conducted research during their…


Cancer Cachexia

Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications Eileen White, PhD, deputy director, chief scientific officer, and associate director for basic research at the Rutgers Cancer Institute in New Jersey presents the annual Dean’s Lecture, Feb. 12 in MSB 1.006.


Hot Topics in Aging set for March 25

The UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging hosts the 9th Annual Hot Topics in Aging Conference, March 25, in the Gallery at the Deluxe Theater (3303 Lyons Avenue, Houston, Texas, 77020). The UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging, in collaboration with the…


Celebrate Match Day with Class of 2025 fundraiser

As the Class of 2025 prepares to take the next step in their medical careers on Match Day, March 21, the McGovern Medical School community has an exciting opportunity to give back in celebration of this special day. The White…


McGovern welcomes Dervay as commencement speaker

The Graduating Class of 2025 will receive their medical degrees at the McGovern Medical School Commencement Ceremony, beginning at 9 a.m., May 13 at NRG Arena (1 NRG Pkwy.). The event also will be live streamed for friends and family…


Research reveals role of skin in antimicrobial-resistant infection spread

Understanding how skin harbors and spreads antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in nursing home settings is the latest research published in Nature from the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics faculty. Diana Proctor, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, is…


Spotlight: Maria Gibson

Graphic by Omar Aguado/Office of Communications For this week’s Spotlight, go behind the scenes and take a moment to get to know Maria Gibson, service line administrator, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.


Spring Formal

Photos by Nick Zhang, MS1 The McGovern Medical School Class of 2028 holds a spring formal at Rice University’s Cohen House on Feb. 27.