Research Assistant Professor Chris Mackenzie Receives John Freeman Faculty Teaching Award
Ronald “Chris” Mackenzie, an assistant professor of research, is the 2024 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching. This award is chosen by the senior class, and must exemplify enthusiasm and drive toward effective teaching, have a…
Research Assistant Professor Chris Mackenzie Receives Inaugural Rebecca Lunstroth Faculty Service Award
Ronald “Chris” Mackenzie, an assistant professor of research (and all-around expert), has been honored with the inaugural Rebecca Lunstroth Faculty Service Award. This award recognizes faculty members outside of the McGovern Center who volunteer for multiple teaching activities with the…
Chair Theresa Koehler, PhD Named 2021 AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Theresa Koehler, PhD as part of their 2021 Class of AAAS Fellows. To read more about this honor, please visit the original article in The Scoop.
New MMG Faculty Member Jayhun Lee, PhD Earns STAR Award
Congratulations to new MMG Assistant Professor Jayhun Lee, PhD for receiving The University of Texas System’s Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STAR) Award. He was one of only three new faculty to receive this recognition. The UT Board of…
Dr. Ziyin Li earns UT STAR Award
Ziyin Li, Ph.D. of MMG has been awarded the University of Texas System’s Translational Retention STAR Award. This award includes funding for equipment, renovations, and more to support Li’s research program, which “centers on the mechanisms of cell division and…
Dr. Danielle Garsin Honored by Women’s Faculty Forum with 2020 Excellence in Research Award
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Professor Danielle Garsin, Ph.D. has been recognized by McGovern Medical School’s Women’s Faculty Forum with the 2020 Excellence in Research Award! The MMG department is proud of Dr. Garsin’s achievement and honored to have such distinguished…
MMG Celebrates 3 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award Winners for 2020
Congratulations to the following MMG faculty for being awarded the 2020 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award: Heidi Kaplan, PhD Nayun Kim, PhD Chris (Ronald) Mackenzie, PhD Your hard work and effort continue to enrich our students and make our department one…
Dr. Michael Lorenz Receives John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teaching
The graduate students of the MD Anderson/UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have chosen Dr. Michael Lorenz as the winner of the annual John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teaching! The award includes $5,000 and a commemorative plaque. The entire…
Chair Theresa Koehler, PhD on the 50th Anniversary of McGovern
The Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department Chair, Theresa Koehler, Ph.D., discusses her time in the department, currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, and as part of McGovern Medical School.