Momeny receives NETRF grant
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation has announced Majid Momeny, PhD, instructor at the Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine Center for Translational Cancer Research as a recipient of its newest neuroendocrine cancer research grants. “I am grateful to receive this…
Astronauts to headline Women and Girls in Science Symposium
The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum will host the seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Feb. 11, in the Memorial Hermann Conference Center. The International Day of Women and Girls in…
Applications open for Student & Trainee Travel Awards
The Office of Global Health Initiatives is accepting applications for the Student & Trainee Travel Awards for Global Health through Feb. 15. The awards aim to provide students and trainees with invaluable opportunities to engage in global health work while…
Retiring this year? Stay in touch with university retiree group
If 2025 is your year to retire, consider staying active and in touch with fellow UTHealth Houston retirees by joining the university’s retiree association. The University of Texas Houston Retirees Organization (UTHRO) is a self-funded group that offers retirees a…
Call for nominations: WFF Excellence Awards
Nominations are open for the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Faculty Excellence Awards presented by the Women Faculty Forum. The awards recognize outstanding contributions from women faculty at McGovern Medical School in two categories: Excellence in Research and…
Project to redesign clinical trials for neurologic conditions funded with $2.9M grant
In an effort to close the gap in neurological outcomes for underserved populations, a UTHealth Houston project funded with $2.9 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will engage community partners to improve the design of clinical trials. Neurologic…
New humanities certificate program open to physicians
The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics is accepting applications for a new certificate program open to all physicians. The Medical Humanities Workforce Training Program for Physicians will explore contexts, experiences, and critical conceptual issues in medicine and health care,…
UTHealth Houston to lead data coordinating center on $11.4M multi-site clinical trial
UTHealth Houston researchers will serve as the principal investigators of the data coordinating center on an $11.4 million, groundbreaking clinical trial studying the efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in treating newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The study aims…
Hall named assistant dean, admissions and student affairs
LaTanya Love, MD, dean of Education, has announced David Hall, MD, associate professor of surgery, as assistant dean for Admissions and Student Affairs, effective Jan. 1. Hall joined the McGovern faculty in 2015 and serves as an associate program director…
Women in Medicine & Sciences Feature: Ji Young Yoo, PhD
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 Ji Young Yoo, PhD, associate professor…