Moments from Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) 2026 💜 Last week was all about celebrating our students — from games and giveaways to informational sessions like financial wellness, we enjoyed the time spent together as a community.
📸 More GSAW 2026 memories: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRc4G
Therapeutics and Pharmacology PhD student Tyler Bateman is building his training in a collaborative environment with strong mentorship that continues to shape his development as a scientist by advancing research on targeted therapies for neuroendocrine tumors. 🎥 Watch to learn more about his work!
This week marks a notable moment for three Graduate School students who received awards in this year’s U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year at https://loom.ly/FGl23qk
THANK YOU to the Graduate School community for investing in our students on #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! In just 24 hours, we raised $20,020 from 29 generous donors. Your advocacy and support are helping to shape the future of biomedical discovery!
They are matched! 🎉 Congratulations to our physician-scientists in The University of Texas Medical Scientist Training Program at Houston on celebrating Match Day 2026 in March! Six students matched into residency, marking an exciting step in their careers in translational research. #WeAreGSBS
We're highlighting students who have completed their thesis or dissertation defenses this school year — a major achievement reflecting their dedication, curiosity, and impact on advancing knowledge. 🧠👏
Help us celebrate these scholars and stay tuned for more defense spotlights!
While in Houston last week, alum Steven Nadler, PhD, shared career insights with trainees, connected with student researchers at Evening of Discovery, and reflected on the evolving path from lab to clinic. He earned his PhD at the Graduate School in 1988 and now works at Aro Biotherapeutics.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) is underway! ❤️ Today includes swag giveaways and professional portraits, with more to come. 🎥 Faculty Chair of the Graduate Student Success and Well-Being Committee Kendra Carmon, PhD, shares why self-care and community matter. 🔗 https://loom.ly/IRSptas
#UTHealthHoustonGivingDay is here! Support the Graduate School students through the GSBS Student Assistance Fund, which helps those facing financial challenges stay focused on their training and research. Help us reach our 600 donor goal by making your gift today at go.uth.edu/GD26GSBS!
Only one day to go until #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay! Join the Graduate School community tomorrow for a powerful day of giving to advance biomedical discovery. With a goal of 600 donors, every gift – big or small – makes a difference. Join us for something BIG tomorrow at go.uth.edu/GD26GSBS!
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) starts today! 🎉 Hear from Program Manager of Student Affairs Tanieka Young as she shares the collaboration and planning behind this year’s celebration, as well as this year’s theme: Wellness! Full GSAW schedule: https://loom.ly/OK_b4pM
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) kicks off Monday! ❤️ Associate Dean of Graduate Education, Student Affairs Cherilynn R. Shadding, PhD, shares why celebrating our students matters and what makes GSAW such a special time at the Graduate School. 🎥
Full GSAW schedule: https://loom.ly/IRSptas
Curiosity ran wild at the Health Museum at Science Night on Saturday! 🐾🔬 At this 12th annual event organized by our Community Outreach Group, young scientists stepped into the lab with our students, who turned complex science into hands-on discovery. 🌱 See more here: https://loom.ly/n5nmVWI
Something powerful happens when we come together. Join us on April 7 for #UTHealthHoustonGivingDay — 24 hours to support students, discovery, and better health. Our goal: 600 donors. Will you be one of them? Explore opportunities to make an early impact at go.uth.edu/GD26GSBS!
Cancer Biology students and faculty took science to the Houston Zoo on Friday! 🐾 From flash talks to faculty presentations, their Spring Symposium showcased research from immunotherapy to cancer development — all while bringing the community together beyond the lab.
#WeAreGSBS #CancerResearch
We’re ready for Science Night! Our Community Outreach Group, along with other student groups and programs, put in thoughtful work preparing science stations and giveaways — and are excited to welcome aspiring young scientists at the Health Museum today. 🔬✨
Our Community Outreach student group is putting the final touches on their 12th annual Science Night at the Health Museum — designed to broaden young minds through hands-on learning and discovery. 🧪 They are excited to see community kids spark curiosity, connection, and inspiration. @gsbs_outreach
Two PhD students at the Graduate School are making sure student voices are heard. Genetics and Epigenetics student Llaran Turner and Immunology student Guillaume Trusz serve on the UT System Student Advisory Council, contributing to discussions in education. 🔗 https://loom.ly/iCRaLi0
For more than 20 years, Karen Weinberg, MS, has helped shape a supportive and connected community at the MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences — a commitment recently recognized with a UTHealth Houston President’s Award for Leadership. 🔗 https://loom.ly/vWQSVPg
🌟 Discover what’s possible with a MS in Biomedical Sciences at this week's Discover Biomedicine! Join us on Wednesday at 3 p.m. for an engaging session featuring Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development Wassim Chehab, PhD, and alumni.
🔗 Register now: go.uth.edu/DBSREG2_Spring_26
What began as backyard curiosity has grown into cutting-edge research. Microbiology and Infectious Diseases student Melissa Martinez studies emerging fungal threat Candida auris, developing new ways to understand how it causes disease and inform public health responses.
🔗 https://loom.ly/apvzn0g
This week, I visited @mda-uthgrad.bsky.social. A powerful town hall showed a strong commitment to advancing discovery. Touring labs and hearing inspiring chalk talks from PhD students were highlights. The future of this school, and the science it drives, is bright.
GSBS alum Alex Cogdill, PhD ’21 — now Head of Strategic Initiatives and Global Business Development at Daiichi Sankyo — shares how transferable skills helped shape her career.
🎥 Watch the highlights. #GSBSalum #WeAreGSBS
Proud to spotlight Medical Scientist Training Program student Euan Zhang, a Cullen Trust for Higher Education Physician/Scientist Fellow, advancing Alzheimer’s research and exploring how his musical background could support patient care. Read Zhang's story - tr.ee/VKREYp
We’re highlighting three new faculty at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences: Hemanth Mohan, PhD; Richard Cox, PhD; and Gohar Manzar, MD, PhD — advancing neuroscience, diabetes, and oncology research. 🔗 https://loom.ly/VLrNDfU
🧬Discover Biomedicine Spring Edition continues! Join us for an engaging session featuring Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development Wassim Chehab, PhD, along with alumni as they discuss the MS degree in biomedical sciences and explore its benefits.
🔗 Register now: go.uth.edu/DBSREG2_Spring_26
February’s Paper of the Month highlights a new way to train radiation oncology residents. Medical Physics PhD student Skylar Gay developed an algorithm that creates realistic, suboptimal treatment plans — helping residents safely practice identifying and correcting errors.🔗 https://loom.ly/tG3WMGA
As new Kopchick Fellows are named, we are sharing a brief series highlighting the leadership and impact of the fellowship. Our first features the Kopchicks, Huda Zoghbi, MD, and Fellow, Stephen Farmer, whose neurodegenerative disease research continues this fall in the Huda Zoghbi Lab. More to come.
Our recent T32 Seminar featured Cancer Biology alum Shelley Herbrich, PhD '20, whose work advances immunotherapy strategies to improve outcomes for children with leukemia. These seminars connect trainees with leaders in clinical and translational science. #WeAreGSBS #TranslationalResearch #T32
Last week's 11th annual Art Showcase hosted by the Genetics and Epigenetics, and Neuroscience programs featured stunning paintings, a few performances, and more — a celebration of creativity within our scientific community. See more moments on our flickr album: https://loom.ly/9KpBJhw #WeAreGSBS
