Dr Zhang Wins 2010 John Freeman Faculty Teaching Award
Han Zhang, M.D., has been selected to receive the 2010 John Freeman Faculty Teaching Award. This is the 3rd time Dr Zhang has received this award. The award is chosen by the senior class each year to recognize Medical School’s…
Dr Heidelberger Profiled In Biophysicist Newsletter
Ruth Heidelberger, M.D., Ph.D., is the subject of a feature article in the current edition of the Biophysical Society Newsletter. The article, “Biophysicist In Profile”, provides a snapshot of Dr Heidelberger’s career, the influence of her parents and the impact…
Dr Valentin Dragoi Receives Prestigious Pioneer Award From NIH
Valentin Dragoi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, is one of 17 recipients recently selected to receive the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s Pioneer Award. The award will…
NRC 16th Annual Public Forum On Bipolar Disorder & Depression
Bipolar disorder and depression will be the focus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Neuroscience Research Center’s 16th annual brain forum from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, February 12th. Jair C. Soares, M.D., chairman…
Dr Andrew Bean To Receive John P. McGovern Award For Outstanding Teacher
Andrew Bean, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2011 John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teacher, and will be presented with the award at this year’s graduation ceremony. Having been nominated and voted for by GSBS students, Dr. Bean…
NRC 17th Annual Public Forum On The Brain
The Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) is pleased to invite you to the 17th Annual Public Forum, 10:30 a.m.- noon, Saturday, January 21, in the Medical School Building, Room 3.001. This year’s forum, “Rehabilitation“, features a panel discussion moderated by Gerard Francisco, M.D., Chief Medical Officer…
Brittany Coughlin Awarded Endowed Scholarship
Brittany L. Coughlin, a student in Dr. John Byrne’s laboratory within the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, has been selected to receive the Roberta M. and Jean M. Worsham Endowed Scholarship…
Albert Hunt, Jr. And Leandra Mangieri Awarded Endowed Scholarship
Albert J. Hunt, Jr and Leandra Mangieri, students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Science, have been selected to receive the Roberta M. and Jean M. Worsham…
Chairman’s Message
For centuries, the human mind has been the object of introspection for philosophers and scientists. In the last two decades, neuroscientists have made immense progress in understanding the brain, thanks to rapid advances in biotechnology. A key challenge for future…