MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School

Our recruiters look forward to talking with you! Register at https://go.uth.edu/RecruitGSBS. Or reach us at gsbs_recruiting@uth.tmc.edu to get your questions answered. #WeAreGSBS

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases PhD graduate Khondakar Sayef Ahammed studied how cells manage RNA surveillance, a key process for maintaining cellular health. His research may guide future advances in molecular biology.

Read his story to learn more: https://loom.ly/2cVTSIs

Meet Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development Wassim Chehab, PhD. He develops and oversees course curriculum and content, ensuring our students have the best possible learning experience. Learn what drives his passion for advancing education: https://loom.ly/SyE5hEk #WeAreGSBS

Calling all faculty members! Learn strategies for writing strong, effective letters of recommendations ✉️🌟
Join us tomorrow Oct. 8, 3–4 p.m. CST for a special faculty edition featuring experts from McGovern Medical School and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.
🔗 go.uth.edu/DBSREG2025

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

Interested in cutting-edge biomedical research? Join us today for Discover Biomedicine, our weekly series designed for prospective students. Today's session features research spotlights from UTHealth Houston and MD Anderson faculty members.

Register at:
gsbs.uth.edu/admissions/recruitment-schedule

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

Hello! Bom dia! Vanakkam! This year’s International Student Association officers welcomed members with global flavors of ice cream this week. 🍦 Bhoomika Muruvekere Lakshmisha, Yueting Zhao, and Joshua Lindenberger are excited to bring more fun events to the GSBS community this year! 🎉 #WeAreGSBS

In his research published in Cell Reports Medicine, and summarized in September's Paper of the Month: https://loom.ly/C96CPlU Molecular and Translational Biology Program PhD student Peyton High explored whether combining treatments combatted colorectal cancer more effectively. #cancerresearch

Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers (AMBR) officers Sruthi Kannan, Tala Noun, Renee Rubiano, Kaylene Lu, Sohitri Mukherjee, and Bhargavi Brahmendra Barathi are off and running with this year’s programming, starting with their recent AMBRunch event to get to know members. 🙌 #WeAreGSBS

Learn best practices for creating a compelling CV! Our Discover Biomedicine weekly virtual series through October (Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. CST) is designed with potential students in mind! Find registration, topics, and our recruitment schedule at gsbs.uth.edu/admissions/recruitment-schedule

As our new students are one month in, experiencing the next phase of their academic journeys, not-so-new students in the Neuroscience program, Archit Gupta and Julia Langman, offer some advice for getting acclimated to graduate school, The Medical Center, and Houston! #WeAreGSBS

Friday's Cancer Biology Program fall retreat brought students, faculty, and alumni together for community building during research talks, Shark Tank pitches, dinner, and more! See moments from the day at https://loom.ly/3RA_IEA Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great day! #WeAreGSBS

Our elevator pitch series continues — with Neuroscience PhD candidate Madison Shyer. Listen to learn about her incredible research! 🔬Shyer won first place in the Graduate Student Research Day Post-Candidacy PhD Elevator Pitch Contest.👏 #WeAreGSBS #Neuroscience

Mindfulness is key, according to first-year student Jazmine Grant, as she thinks about advice for new students starting their graduate school journeys! #WeAreGSBS

Considering graduate school? Our Discover Biomedicine virtual series through October (Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. CST) is designed for potential students! Find registration and topics at gsbs.uth.edu/admissions/recruitment-schedule as well as our recruitment events. Today’s session covers career guidance!

Special Events Coordinator Leigh Robinson’s thoughtful planning and people-first approach help make MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences events memorable and meaningful. Learn why her role is so much more than logistics at https://loom.ly/a9kNTsI #WeAreGSBS

We’re kicking off our elevator pitch series — created to share award winning pitches from Graduate Student Research Day — with Medical Physics PhD candidate Skylar Gay! He mentioned it was an honor to watch his peers present their incredible research. Now he’s sharing his research with everyone!

Looking for prep tools for applying to graduate school? Our Discover Biomedicine weekly virtual series (Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. CST) is designed with potential students in mind! Find registration and topics here https://loom.ly/cfQ8h1M as well as our recruitment schedule.

Nothing says "welcome back" like ice cream! 🍦 Genetics and Epigenetics program leaders dished out sundaes (with the best toppings!) at this week’s first event of the year. #WeAreGSBS

First-Generation student group officers Annette Machado, Yu-Sung Hsu, Chaitali Bhadiadra, Maria Torres Carrizalez, and Madison Shyer, brought students together this week for their first event of the year with science trivia, pizza, and plenty of brainpower!

Cancer Biology PhD student Maliha Munir is using support from the Charlene Kopchick Fellowship to engineer immune cells that can withstand the harsh environments of solid tumors — bringing cancer immunotherapy closer to real treatments. Read more: https://loom.ly/bfdrQ-Y #WeAreGSBS #CancerResearch

Congratulations to William (Bill) Plunkett, PhD, who recently retired as professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dawn Wolf-Taylor and Carolyn Agurcia-Parker (pictured) had the opportunity to work with him as a Graduate School faculty member, along with many grateful students!

Graduate School administrative offices will be closed/offline on Monday, September 1, and will reopen Tuesday, September 2.

🎶 Life begins with perfect timing. In Cell Reports, Genetics and Epigenetics graduate Han Bit Baek, PhD, uncovered how molecular signals shape early development. Baek's work is summarized by Cancer Biology student Shraddha Subramanian in August’s Paper of the Month https://loom.ly/gUATzoU

Meet Communications Manager Shelli Manning, who leads strategic communications with a creative lens and a collaborative spirit at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Learn more about what inspires Manning: https://loom.ly/Os9PE_o

Literally the first day for some, we caught up with new and existing students yesterday between classes to say hi, and all the best at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences! See more photos: loom.ly/v-6MAno ♥️ #WeAreGSBS

Neuroscience and Cancer Biology PhD student Mekenzie Peshoff is examining how immune cells may influence brain tumor development — with support from a prestigious NIH F31 fellowship. She shares insights on choosing a grant, and how early funding is shaping her career: https://loom.ly/Y0UNP00

Sharing moments (photos) from last week’s new student orientation: https://loom.ly/pX_lQ30 While students learned about our programs, we got to know them better! Beyond studying biomedical sciences, they like to raise chickens, play basketball, build gadgets, and practice martial arts! #WeAreGSBS