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…
Researchers receive $2.3M grant to study environmental influences on children’s health
Thomas Northrup, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Kristina Whitworth, PhD, and Elaine Symanski, PhD, at Baylor College of Medicine, received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of the Environmental influences…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Hannah Thompson
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? My love and interest for medicine was cultivated by many experiences. However, it was the terminal cancer diagnosis that my grandfather received when I was eight years old that…
Bhandari honored for outstanding presentations
The American College of Emergency Physicians awarded Salil Bhandari, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, as the Rookie Speaker of the Year at the ACEP 2023 Scientific Assembly in Philadelphia. The award is given to one emergency…
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…
Newest Faces of McGovern: Shea Silhan-Maxey
What inspired you to want to pursue a career in medicine? While working toward my goal of being a world-ranked athlete in gymnastics/trampoline, I stumbled upon a new dream. He couldn’t have known, but this second dream was nurtured by…
Research explores novel therapies for IRI
A four-year, $2.6 million grant to study circadian rhythm and novel therapies to protect the heart during a heart attack or cardiac surgery has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the…
Morales selected for National Academies review
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced Rodrigo Morales, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurology, as a committee member for its Review of Transmission and Geographic Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in U.S. Cervid Populations. “I…
Gould to present Dean’s Lecture
K. Lance Gould, MD, professor of cardiology and Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished University Chair in the Department of Internal Medicine, will present the next installment of the 2023 Dean’s Lecture Series, at 4 p.m., Dec. 5 in MSB 3.001. Gould will…
Vásquez honored for contributions
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field, Valeria Vásquez, PhD, associate professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, received the inaugural Dr. Pete Cala Research Excellence in Physiology Award during the recent Hispanic Heritage Symposium at UC Davis. Vásquez…