Jayaraman honored as outstanding woman in science
The Association for Women in Science – Houston Chapter has named Vasanthi Jayaraman, PhD, professor and John S. Dunn Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Bob and Hazel Casey Chair in Biochemistry, as the winner of its 2026 Outstanding…
Caught Between Rounds
From hiking among the snow-covered peaks of the Swiss Alps and exploring the rugged landscapes of Iceland and Utah to scuba diving beneath the waters of Grand Cayman, members of the McGovern Medical School community made the most of their…
Portraits celebrate lives beyond cleft differences
The 100 Cleft Portraits Tour visited Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, showcasing portraits and personal stories of people born with cleft differences. The exhibition, created by artist Katie Manning, highlights identity, confidence, representation, and belonging beyond the clinical experience.
Community lessons help shape future physicians
For future physicians, understanding a patient’s health means understanding more than what happens inside an exam room. Through the Professional Learning Underscored by Service (PLUS) program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, first- and second-year medical students are stepping…
UTHealth Houston researchers to collaborate on $9.3M AIDS Research grant
A new five-year $9.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will advance the Texas Center for AIDS Research from a developmental center to a full center, strengthening HIV research, investigator training, and community partnerships across Texas. Established in…
CardioFrontiers 2026 brings cardiovascular research leaders to Houston
Investigators, trainees, and collaborators across the cardiovascular community will gather in the Texas Medical Center Sept. 11-14 for CardioFrontiers 2026, a four-day conference highlighting advances in cardiovascular science. Hosted by McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston in partnership with The…
DuBose named chief of vascular surgery
Joseph DuBose, MD, has been named the chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, effective Sept. 1. DuBose, an internationally recognized vascular and trauma surgeon…
Future in Focus Survey: Make sure our school’s voice is heard
As UTHealth Houston develops its vision for the next decade through the Future in Focus Strategic Plan, the perspectives and experiences of the McGovern Medical School community must help shape that vision. To date, only 8% of our McGovern Medical…
MS1s complete their first anatomy lab
Photos by Dwight Andrews/UTHealth Houston First-year students at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston completed their first anatomy lab lesson Aug. 7. The first lab each year is dedicated to the memory of Toshi Nikaidoh, MD, ’03, who showed a…
Dean’s Dialogue set for Sept. 1
Members of the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston community are invited to join Dean LaTanya J. Love, MD, and other school and university leaders for the next Dean’s Dialogue at noon, Sept. 1 in MSB 3.001 or online via…