Year of the Rabbit
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The McGovern Medical School community celebrates the Year of the Rabbit as part of a Lunar New Year celebration Jan. 25 in the Leather Lounge. Sponsored by the McGovern Asian Pacific American Medical Student…
Papanna named director of new division
Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH, professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, has been named the inaugural director of the Division of Fetal Intervention, effective Jan. 1, 2023. “Ramesha has truly earned the recognition of an international clinical and research expert…
Xenopus kidney research published in Kidney International
Recent research from the lab of Rachel Miller, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, seeking to create a better understanding of the gene expression and physiology of the Xenopus kidney, has been published in the journal Kidney International….
Preventive Cardiology Forum returns for 33rd year
Physicians, nurses, dietitians, caregivers, and other health care professionals with an interest in cardiovascular disease prevention are invited to attend the 33rd annual Preventive Cardiology Forum, Saturday, Feb. 4. The forum will be held virtually from 8 a.m. until noon….
Women and Girls in Science Symposium set for Feb. 9
The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum hosts its fifth annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Memorial Hermann Hospital Conference Center and online via Zoom. The International Day of…
On Display
Photos by Dwight Andrews/Office of Communications The Neuroscience Research Center hosts the 28th Annual NRC Research Poster Session, Dec. 3 at the UTHealth Houston Cooley University Life Center.
Town Hall
McGovern Medical School will host a virtual Town Hall, featuring John Hancock, MA, MB, BChir, PhD, SCD, executive dean; Latanya Love, MD, dean of education; and Richard Andrassy, MD, senior vice president for clinical and faculty affairs; at noon Jan….
On Your Mark
Photo courtesy of Maureen Beck, DNP, MSN McGovern Medical School students Addison Allen, Luke Bowen, Brian Crowley, Erika Fanous, Joshua Jones, Ariah Leday, Louisa Smitherman, Omar Stocks, Gavin Rowland, and Cody Williams joined Maureen Beck, DNP, MSN, as volunteers at…
Call for applications for Texas D-CFAR pilot program grant
The NIH-funded Texas Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) is seeking pilot project grant applications offered through its Developmental Core. Proposals in all areas of HIV/AIDS basic, clinical, behavioral, substance use, and implementation science research are welcome, however, clinical trials…
Koehler, Kaplan elected to ASM leadership positions
Theresa Koehler, PhD, and Heidi Kaplan, PhD, have been elected to leadership positions within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Their terms begin July 1, 2023. Theresa Koehler, PhD, president-elect Koehler is the President-Elect for the society and will serve…