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.
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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
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
Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Common App Award recipients! 🎉 We're proud to celebrate students across our programs who earned scholarships, fellowships, and awards for their outstanding academic progress and dedication. 🙌 View the list and video here: https://loom.ly/mtya1lc #WeAreGSBS
We're proud to highlight alumna Sreeja Sridharan, PhD '24, whose research uncovered how insulin signaling influences chemotherapy-induced pain. She now serves as Genomics Core Manager at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Read to learn more about her journey! #WeAreGSBS
Creativity was in full bloom at Graduate Student Association's (GSA) Valentine's Paint Night on Tuesday! 🎨💗 Graduate Students gathered for an evening full of creativity, conversations, and connection. #WeAreGSBS #HeartMonth
Pet therapy, coloring, yoga, and healthy food filled our hearts this week! Thanks to our First-Generation Student Group for organizing three days of wellness events for our students and community. ❤️ #WeAreGSBS #HeartMonth
Visitation weeks are energizing for me, to personally welcome prospective students from as far away as Mexico City, who could become the next generation of scientists trained here. Also, to see our student volunteers and others helping our visitors get the most from their visits. #WeAreGSBS
Our Graduate School community welcomed 44 applicants this week. Listen to what our student ringleaders have to say about their own experiences as they guide potential students during their visit. Welcome all — we’re happy you are considering us! For more about us visit gsbs.uth.edu.
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📚 The Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers (AMBR) kicked off its first Book Club on Friday with a thoughtful discussion of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" — connecting science, ethics, and the human stories behind discovery. 📖 Stay tuned for their next book selection! #WeAreGSBS
Alum Audrey Nath, MD, PhD ’12, had a great time speaking with students about nontraditional career paths and telemedicine at last week’s UTHealth Houston Mentorship Night. Graduate School alumni mentors Morayo Adebiyi Uchendu, PhD ’18, and Chris Friedrich, MD, PhD ’86, also participated. #WeAreGSBS
Welcome potential students! During week 1 of visitation we’ve been talking with visitors from all over the U.S., with some traveling from international destinations. Thank you for considering the Graduate School. #WeAreGSBS
Students from several GSBS programs joined me for the first Lunch with the Dean of 2026 yesterday — it was a great opportunity to talk with them about the importance of mentorship, lab environments, and building a strong foundation for research and career growth. #WeAreGSBS
Wishing everyone the best 2026! We’re proud of all we accomplished together in 2025, and look forward to creating new memories and celebrating many more discoveries, connections, and milestones in the year ahead.
Explore some of our 2025 highlights: https://loom.ly/whpeOrA
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Friday’s festivities brought students together for good food, laughter, and winter cheer at the Winter Social hosted by the student groups. #WeAreGSBS #holidaycheer
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences!
As we pause to give thanks, we’re grateful for the curiosity, compassion, and collaboration that define our community.♥️ #WeAreGSBS
How do neurons maintain recycling as we age — and does sex matter? 🧬 November’s Paper of the Month from Neuroscience student Mya Rodriguez finds that neuronal autophagy stays consistent across sexes, clarifying aging research.
🔗 Read more here: https://loom.ly/GkvqZRE #Neuroscience #WeAreGSBS
Our recruiters and student ambassadors look forward to talking with you in San Antonio this week! 🤝 Register at go.uth.edu/RecruitGSBS. Or reach us at gsbs_recruiting@uth.tmc.edu to get your questions answered.
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We gave cancer the boot 👢today at MD Anderson Cancer Center’s 10th annual Boot Walk to #endcancer. Thanks to our deans for organizing our team, the GSBS Solemates! 🎉 Together, we raised $2,125 to support student research. Thank you, team, and to all who supported us! 🙌 #WeAreGSBS
I had the pleasure of joining our Graduate Student Association this afternoon for a thoughtful town hall discussion. What I appreciated most was the openness of the conversation — hearing directly from students about their experiences. Our goal is simple: to help every student succeed. #WeAreGSBS
Meet Cancer Biology PhD student Andrew Gillard, whose work is advancing oncolytic viroimmunotherapy for brain tumors. As a Dr. John J. Kopchick Fellow, he’s exploring ways to make cancer-targeting viruses more effective. 🔬 Read more: https://loom.ly/rXa1SPY
#WeAreGSBS #CancerResearch
Halloween fun at the Graduate School, with many BOOtiful costumes — at the Therapeutics and Pharmacology Retreat, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases program’s MicroBOOology activities, Genetic Counseling’s pumpkin carving, the Graduate Student Association’s Halloween event, and more! #WeAreGSBS
How do shared protein structures across species reveal new insights into Huntington’s disease? 🔬 Molecular & Translational Biology program PhD student Stephen Farmer, mentored by Sheng Zhang, PhD, explores this in October’s Paper of the Month: https://loom.ly/887lEMQ #MolecularBiology #WeAreGSBS
Our Community Outreach Group was proud to help launch the first-ever Ion Family Tech Festival this past weekend, where K–12 students explored hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) activities. Engaging with young minds made the day unforgettable! 🚀✨ #WeAreGSBS
Our Community Outreach Group officers and student volunteers connected with Houston families at the ArBOOretum Family Festival — helping kids paint tiny pumpkin masterpieces! 🎃 Next stop: hands-on science fun at the inaugural ION STEAM Family Tech Festival this Saturday! #arbooretum #WeAreGSBS
Tonight we celebrated the next generation of scientists at our Lab Coat Ceremony — honoring Graduate School faculty member Swathi Arur, PhD, recipient of the Paul E. Darlington Mentor Award, and congratulating our second-year students receiving their lab coats. Photos to follow next week! #WeAreGSBS
Genetics and Epigenetics PhD candidate Richa Nayak is studying how “jumping genes” — ancient viral sequences hidden in our DNA — are regulated in adult stem cells. Her research is supported by the Charlene Kopchick Fellowship: https://loom.ly/KFkRDUk #WeAreGSBS #GeneticsEpigenetics
How do Molecular and Translational Biology program students unwind? Last week’s fall retreat with Distinguished Faculty Awardee Vihang Narkar's keynote address, kickball, and more! Thank you student council: Stephen Farmer, Ester Lujan, Cara Biddle, Mirrah Bashir, and Sophia Huang! #WeAreGSBS
We pawsed for our friends at Paws for Therapy this week. 🐾 They are so sweet! 🐶 We're grateful for their cheerful and comforting visit.♥️ #WeAreGSBS
