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…
10 Trainees begin Research Experience as part of MMG’s MicroSURP 2021
After unfortunately cancelling the Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Program (MicroSURP) in 2020 due to Covid-19, the MMG Dept. is excited to welcome an incoming summer class of 10 students for a 10-week program aimed at training undergraduates in areas of…
Students, Postdocs Win Poster, Presentation Awards at MMG/MID Retreat 2021
Just like so many other events during Covid-19, the Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Retreat (MMG/MID Retreat) took place over Zoom in 2021. During the retreat, students and postdoctoral research fellows had an opportunity to present…
Postdoc Armand Brown, Ph.D. Named to “America’s 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists” List
Hearty congratulations are in order for one of MMG’s very own postdocs, Armand Brown, Ph.D. of the Garsin Lab, for being named one of “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists” by Cell Mentor. Armand’s research involves developing new therapies for the treatment…
Students Jennifer Hurtig & Kim Trinh Nguyen Receive Fellowships
Join the MMG department in extending a warm congratulations to 2 MMG/MID students: Jennifer Hurtig as a 2021 Dr. John J. Kopchick Fellow & Kim Trinh Nguyen as a 2021 Investing in Student Futures Fellow! Everyone in the MID and…
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…
MBID Research Retreat Moves Online for 2021
As with so many other aspects of our daily lives during the pandemic, the annual Molecular Basis of Infectious Diseases (MBID) Research Retreat will be held online on January 8th, 2021. Staff has been hard at work for weeks ensuring…
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…
Student Alexandra Berroyer Wins Dean’s Research Scholarship Award
The MMG dept. recognizes student Alexandra Berroyer for her 3rd place finish in the annual Dean’s Research Scholarship Award competition for 2020! “The Dean of McGovern Medical School provides up to five scholarships annually to recognize post-candidacy GSBS students…