May 16, 2024

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…


December 22, 2022

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…


February 21, 2022

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.


October 5, 2021

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…


January 14, 2021

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…


October 2, 2020

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…


June 19, 2020

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…


March 30, 2020

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…


March 23, 2020

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.