Grants 101, 102 begins Jan. 13-14
The New Investigator Development Program (NIDP), led by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic & Research Affairs, offers an introductory grant preparation program for junior faculty members and administrative support staff beginning with the Grants 101 course…
8th MASSIN Congress brings global neurosurgery leaders to Houston
The 8th Madjid Samii Society of International Neurosurgery (MASSIN) Congress, held in October, welcomed more than 200 attendees from around the world to the Texas Medical Center, marking a pivotal gathering of neurosurgery professionals. Led by this year’s president, Jacques…
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Susan Wootton, MD
Each month, the Women Faculty Forum presents its Women in Medicine and Sciences Feature, highlighting the women faculty at McGovern Medical School who are leaders in medicine, research, and education. This month’s feature is Susan Wotton, MD, professor in the…
Grant seeks improvement for stroke patients with large blood vessel blockages
Improving clinical outcomes in stroke patients by closing a gap between successful re-opening of a blocked vessel through endovascular surgery and a reduction of disability is the focus of a $2.5 million grant awarded to UTHealth Houston researchers. The five-year…
First Person: Study on child and maternal nutrition in Colombia
First person is an occasional series, providing firsthand accounts of outreach programs involving the McGovern Medical School community. This issue features Andrea Ramirez Varela, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the UTHealth Houston School of…
Meet the 2024-25 UTHealth Houston | Leads McGovern Medical School Fellows
UTHealth Houston | Leads is a one-year student fellowship program to develop future leaders in health care. In the program, UTHealth Houston students learn how to develop self-awareness, increase their leadership confidence, lead others, and effectively influence systems. A total…
Research reveals cellular mechanisms of acute pancreatitis
Led by Department of Surgery faculty and a fourth-year medical student, recent published research sheds light on the role of pancreatic fibroblasts in acute pancreatitis. “Characterization of Pancreatic Collagen-Expressing Fibroblasts in Mouse Acute Pancreatitis”, from Yanna Cao, MD, and Tien…
Jalloul awarded 2024 Crow Scholarship
Dounya Jalloul, PhD candidate in the laboratory of Michael Beierlein, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2024 recipient of the Terry J. Crow, PhD, Scholarship in Neuroscience. Jalloul received the scholarship for her outstanding scholastic…
Call for nominations: President’s Scholar Awards
The President’s Scholar Awards for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Clinical Service are given annually to recognize distinguished service by UTHealth Houston faculty members. All members of our UTHealth Houston community are invited to nominate outstanding faculty members for these…
Study focuses on microRNA’s link to intestinal inflammation
Recently published research from faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine reveals a promising innovative approach to treating inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Researchers report that a novel mechanism involving a…