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SUMMARY:Optimizing the Health of Cancer Patients and Survivors by Targeting the Biology and Heterogeneity of Aging
DESCRIPTION:Please join the McGovern Medical School Research Committee on Tuesday on April 14th in MSB 1.006 of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth for an important interdisciplinary discussion on Cancer and Aging Research. The workshop aims to explore the biological mechanisms underlying aging and cancer\, with a focus on identifying shared pathways and potential therapeutic targets. It will address the heterogeneity observed in both aging and cancer by examining the roles of genetic\, epigenetic\, and environmental factors in shaping patient outcomes. Additionally\, the workshop seeks to promote translational research by bridging the gap between basic scientific discoveries and clinical applications\, fostering the development of innovative treatments and interventions. Finally\, it will provide a platform to encourage collaboration and networking\namong researchers\, clinicians\, and other stakeholders engaged in aging and cancer research. \nSpeakers: Dr. Yi Ping Li: Professor in the Dept of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston\nDr. An Ngo-Huang :Associate Professor\, Department of Palliative\, Rehabilitation\, and Integrative Medicine\, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\,\nDr. Rahul Shah: Oncology Fellow\, Department of Oncology\, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center\nChaired by Dr. Dana Giza\, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine\, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth\nChair: Dana Giza\, Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Care\,\nUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/optimizing-the-health-of-cancer-patients-and-survivors-by-targeting-the-biology-and-heterogeneity-of-aging/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260416T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260416T130000
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SUMMARY:Cheves Smythe Distinguished Lecture - Laura Mosqueda\, University of Southern California
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Research Affairs at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston welcomes Laura Mosqueda\, MD\, professor of family medicine\, geriatrics\, and gerontology at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine to present the 2026 Cheves Smythe Distinguished Lecture at 1 p.m. April 16 in MSB 3.001. \nMosqueda will present “Elder Abuse: From Recognition to Response in Clinical Practice.” \nMosqueda is a widely-respected authority on elder abuse and care of the elderly and underserved. She is also an expert on medical education curriculum design\, development\, and implementation. Since joining the Keck School of Medicine\, she has served as chair of the Department of Family Medicine\, associate dean of primary care\, and dean of the school. \nShe serves as the director for the National Center on Elder Abuse and is a fellow of the Health Aging Policy Fellowship Program. Mosqueda won the 2019 Vanguard Award for Distinguished Service in Elder Abuse Prevention\, the 2019 American Geriatrics Society Edward Henderson Award\, and the 2018 National Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition Rosalie S. Wolf Memorial Elder Abuse Prevention Award. \nThe Cheves Smythe Distinguished Lecture was established in 2006 to honor Dr. Cheves Smythe\, the first dean of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston\, who served from 1970-75. Smythe skillfully guided the medical school through its early years with his long-standing commitment to the fields of geriatrics and education and his exemplary standards of leadership.
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/smythe_lecture/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260417T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Scientific Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Scientific Retreat\, hosted by McGovern Medical School’s Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Research Center and the School of Dentistry’s Center for Craniofacial Research\, will be held on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, at the Fayez S. and Susan K. Sarofim Research Building (SRB) from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. This exciting retreat and venue allow trainees of all disciplines to share their latest research developments. The retreat will feature two keynote speakers: Dr. Peter Hotez from Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. Mary Kay Koenig from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Attendance is free\, but please complete the Registration and Abstraction Submission Form by March 27\, 2026. \nCheck out our website for more information as we approach the retreat. If you have any questions\, please contact Marvin Thomas\, Jr. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/2026-scientific-retreat/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T163000
DTSTAMP:20260413T220911
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SUMMARY:2026 UTHealth Houston Psychiatry Update Conference: Behavioral Health in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\nTime: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nLocation: TMC Collaborative Building\nAddress:7255 Helix Park Ave\, Houston\, TX 77030 \nThe Louis A. Faillace\, MD\, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston\, along with our chair\, Jair Soares\, MD\, PhD\, and co-course directors\, Vineeth John\, MD\, MBA and Michelle Patriquin\, PhD\, ABPP\, invite you to join us for the 2026 UTHealth Houston Psychiatry Update Conference: Behavioral Health in the Age of AI. \nThe rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health tools is changing the field of behavioral health. From diagnosis to treatment\, mobile apps to digital therapies\, these technologies are reshaping how we deliver mental health. This one-day conference will explore how AI and digital tools are improving behavioral health care. We’ll also look at the challenges they bring – especially around ethics\, privacy\, and clinical use. \nJoin us to explore this new technology and the effect on behavioral health sciences. Breakfast\, lunch\, refreshments\, and opportunities to network and meet new colleagues will be provided at the conference. For any questions\, please contact Senior Marketing Coordinator\, Aaron Zapata. \nPricing\nPhysician: $225\nUTHealth Houston Physicians: $175 \nSocial Workers\, Nurses\, Nurse Practitioners\, Counselors\, Allied Health Professionals: $200\nUTHealth Houston Social Workers\, Nurses\, Nurse Practitioners\, Counselors\, Allied Health Professionals: $100 \nResidents/Fellows: $100\nUTHealth Houston Residents/Fellows: $50 \nPost-Doctoral Fellows: $75\nUTHealth Houston Post-Doctoral Fellows: $50 \nResearch Assistants\, Interns\, Students: $75\nUTHealth Houston Research Assistants\, Interns\, Students: $50 \nProfessionals (Other): $125\nUTHealth Houston Professionals (Other): $100
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/2026-uthealth-houston-update-conference-behavioral-health-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T130000
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SUMMARY:Carmel Dyer\, MD Lecture Series - Improving Advance Care Planning for Patients with Serious Illness
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging Please join us in welcoming Anne Walling\, MD\, PhD as she gives a talk on “Improving Advance Care Planning for Patients with Serious Illness”. \nDr. Anne M. Walling\, MD\, PhD\, is Director of Palliative Care Research for the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research at UCLA\, Assistant Medical Director of UCLA Health’s Advance Care Planning initiative and a palliative care physician and PhD-trained health services researcher. \nThe focus of her research has been on palliative care quality measurement and stakeholder-partnered implementation research with the goal of improving care for patients with serious illness.
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/__trashed-121/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T170000
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SUMMARY:Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology Seminar Series - 4/20/26
DESCRIPTION:“From Epigenome to Molecular Network: Insights into MASLD Progression to HCC” \nSpeaker: \nRobert Y. Tsai\, MD\, PhD\nProfessor\nInstitute of Biosciences and Technology\nTexas A&M Health Science Center \nHosted By: Xiaoqin Wu\, PhD
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/department-of-integrative-biology-and-pharmacology-seminar-series-4-20-26/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T120000
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SUMMARY:Music and Medicine: A Live Performance with Jazz & Classical Pianist\, Adam Ivey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a live Arts & Resilience performance\, featuring acclaimed pianist Adam Ivey. Ivey is a classically trained pianist\, composer\, and arranger from Oakland\, California. Born deaf in his left ear\, he regained hearing after a procedure at age three. He discovered his musical talent at age six during a free piano lesson\, and by seven\, he was performing regularly at his church. He went on to earn top classical awards through the National Association of Negro Musicians. The performance will be in-person at McGovern Medical School and live-streamed via Zoom. Register for Zoom via the event link; registration is not required for in-person attendance.
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/music-medicine-a-live-performance-with-jazz-classical-pianist-adam-ivey/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260427T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260427T170000
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SUMMARY:Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology Seminar Series - 4/27/26
DESCRIPTION:“Lipid Storage and Trafficking in Obesity and MASH” \nSpeaker:\nHongyuan (Robert) Yang\, PhD\nProfessor\nDepartment of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology\nUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston \nHosted by: Carmen W. Dessauer\, PhD
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/department-of-integrative-biology-and-pharmacology-seminar-series-4-27-26/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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SUMMARY:Neurosurgery Research Seminar - protein engineering for immunomodulation
DESCRIPTION:“Protein engineering for immunomodulation” will be presented by Dr. Yubin Zhou on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, in MSB 2.135 at 3 pm. \nYubin Zhou\, MD\, PhD\, FAAAS\, FAIMBE\, FRSC\nPresidential Impact Fellow & Chancellor EDGES Fellow\nProfessor and Director\, Center for Translational Cancer Research\nInstitute of Biosciences and Technology &\nDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences\,\nCollege of Medicine\, Texas A&M University \nMicrobial opsin-based optogenetics has been nothing short of revolutionary for the neuroscience field. Owing to the radical difference in the localization and excitability between immune cells and neurons\, a parallel evolution of synthetic biology tools tailored for the immune system requires totally different design principles. In this talk\, I will explore how the convergence of optogenetics\, chemogenetics\, nanotechnology\, and immunoengineering can propel the burgeoning field of synthetic immunology. In parallel\, I will showcase engineering strategies for creating programmable cell-based therapies and biologics equipped with precision switches\, thereby allowing precise control over the dose\, location\, and timing of therapeutic effects. These approaches are anticipated to not only accelerate the mechanistic understanding of molecular and cellular physiology\, but also offer transformative solutions for treating immunoinflammatory disorders\, cancer\, and neurodegenerative diseases.
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/neurosurgery-research-seminar-protein-engineering-for-immunomodulation/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260512T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260512T110000
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SUMMARY:Class of 2026 Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Join the Graduating Class of 2026 as they walk the stage for commencement at 9 a.m. May 12 inside NRG Arena.
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/class-of-2026-commencement/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:Full Closure Holiday
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/juneteenth/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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SUMMARY:Independence Day Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Full Closure Holiday
URL:https://med.uth.edu/calendar/event/independence-day-holiday-2/
LOCATION:McGovern Medical School\, Houston\, TX\, 77030\, United States
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