Hulsebosch wins John H. Freeman Award
Claire E. Hulsebosch, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2026 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. Chosen by the senior class, the John H. Freeman Award recognizes McGovern Medical School’s outstanding…
Neurobiology and Anatomy names Galan 2026 outstanding student
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named fourth-year medical student Jacob Galan as the winner of the 2026 Outstanding Student in Neuroscience Award. A native of San Antonio, Galan attended Trinity University. From there he joined the McGovern Medical…
Abeln named top student in gross anatomy
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston has awarded fourth-year medical student Andrea Abeln with the 2026 Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy Award. Abeln entered medical school as a nontraditional student after leaving her…
Students honor first patients at Cadaver Memorial
Students from the Class of 2029 honored their first patients during the annual McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston Cadaver Memorial Service on Jan. 6. Upon completion of the Gross Anatomy course each year, first-year students show their appreciation to…
Rodriguez earns 2025 Crow Scholarship
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at McGovern Medical School has named Mya Rodriguez the 2025 recipient of the Terry J. Crow, PhD, Scholarship in Neuroscience. Rodriguez received her Master of Science degree in experimental psychology – behavioral neuroscience from Angelo…
Terrell named Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Zachary Terrell, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Gross Anatomy 2025 Award. Terrell was honored for his excellence performance in the Gross Anatomy course as well as his generous…
Torres named NBA Outstanding Student
The Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy has named Jose Torres, MS4, as the winner of the Outstanding Student in Neuroscience 2025 Award. Torres is the top scholar in the neuroscience course and said he is thrilled to have matched in…
John Freeman Faculty Teaching Award – Han Zhang, MD
Han Zhang, MD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy is the 2025 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. Chosen by the senior class, this is the eighth time Zhang has received the award, which…
New findings uncover dynamic brain mechanisms driving motivated behaviors
New research on the brain circuits regulating motivated behaviors in response to environmental signals, from the laboratories of Fabricio Do Monte, DVM, PhD, associate professor, and Michael Beierlein, PhD, professor, in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, has been published in…
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…