Spring Event Recap

May 6, 2025

Scientific Retreat

Collage: big group photo on the lawn, people holding certificates

The 2025 Pediatric Research Center (PRC)/Center for Craniofacial Research (CCR) Scientific Retreat was April 22 at the Cooley Center. 91 attendees enjoyed informative keynotes and a variety of presentations. Congratulations to this year’s presentation awardees (pictured above, right):

Poster Blitz

1st Place: Julianna Quinn (Wang Lab, PRC)
2nd Place: Shannon Erhardt (Wang Lab)
3rd Place: Nicha Tokavanich (Ono Lab, CCR)

Best Poster

Student: Julianna Quinn (Wang Lab)
Postdoc: Xiaolei (Sherry) Zhao (Wang Lab)
Research Staff: Mary Elmeniawi (Fakhouri Lab, CCR)

Spring 2026 event date coming soon!

 

Big Splashy Day

Collage of photos at community event: children doing a craft, people around a table

Big Splashy Day was a free water-safety community event held at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land on April 19.

Run for the Rose

Group of people smiling after a fun run event

Assistant Professor Amalia Guardiola, MD, (second from left) makes it a point to participate in Run for the Rose each year as it is a bonding experience for her and her McGovern Societies medical students. When she was a resident, Guardiola was the second recipient of the Marnie Rose Award and has developed a close relationship with the Marnie Rose Foundation, who often sponsors several medical students for the run.

UTHealth Houston Community Day + TSSUS Chasing Butterflies Walk

People walking outside

The 6th UTHealth Houston Turner Syndrome Community Day and Turner Syndrome Society of the US (TSSUS) Chasing Butterflies Walk was April 12 in Hermann Park.

Step Forward to Cure TSC

People in front of sign and family behind sign The Medical Genetics Division showed up to support this walk to raise awareness for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) on April 13 at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land.

March for Babies

People outside smiling

The Department of Pediatrics administration team helped represent UTHealth Houston at the March for Babies event on April 27 at Helix Park.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Supply Drive

donated itemsFrom the UTHealth Houston CARE Clinic Team: The drive has done great, and we have been very blessed with donations from so many including faculty, staff, and friends/family. We just took 2 cars full of donations to the CPS B.E.A.R Room (Be A Resource), which was so fun and well received. Our clinic will store the remaining supplies, and they will be available not only to our patients and families but to any UTHealth Houston clinic that may have a family in need.

Child Abuse Awareness month is over, but the Amazon shopping list will remain so if anyone missed the drive, they are welcome to shop away!

Thank you for your support!