In memoriam: Kathrine G. McGovern
Kathrine G. McGovern, who was committed to supporting scientific discovery and innovation at UTHealth Houston, passed away on Dec. 1. She was 90 years old. Known for her kindness and commitment to community service, Kathy and her late husband, John…
In Memoriam: George Weinstock, PhD
George Weinstock, PhD, former professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, died Nov. 26, 2023. He was 74. A world leader and pioneer in genomics, he recently retired as associate…
In Memoriam: Dr. John Ribble
John C. Ribble, MD, dean emeritus of McGovern Medical School, died Sept. 21, 2023, in New Jersey. He was 92. A pediatric infectious disease specialist, Ribble has the distinction as the longest-serving dean of the Medical School. He joined the…
In memoriam: Noranna Warner, MD
Noranna B. Warner, MD, retired faculty member in the Division of Rheumatology, died May 8, 2023 in Houston, following a brief illness. She was 76. Dr. Warner was born in Lynwood, Calif., on June 7, 1946. Her family moved from…
In Memoriam: Alton Steiner, MD
Alton L. Steiner, MD, founding director of the Division of Endocrinology at McGovern Medical School, died at his home in Houston, May 6, 2023. He was 86. Born in Albany, NY, he attended The Albany Academy, Harvard College, Columbia College…
In Memoriam: John DeMoss, PhD
John (Jack) Alan DeMoss, PhD, chair emeritus of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), died from complications due to cancer Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was 93. Jack was founding chair of the department, joining the UT Medical…
In memoriam: Mohammed Mouaz Al Nass
Mohammed Mouaz Al Nass, lan manager for the Children’s Learning Institute, died April 23, 2023. He was 34 years old. He joined MSIT and the Children’s Learning Institute at McGovern Medical School more than 10 years ago. “Mouaz was very…