UTMB Announcements for 12/18/2025

CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS

Burhani Gems is proud to present a diverse collection of elegant

925 Sterling Silver jewelry featuring bracelets, necklaces,

rings, earrings, and a range of distinctive designer pieces,

perfect for everyday wear and suited to every style.

They offer world-class jewelry to its clientele, featuring an

exceptional range of pieces that span from subtle

elegance to strikingly spectacular designs.

They are thrilled to unveil their exclusive collection. 

From timeless everyday essentials to standout designer

creations, Burhani Gems offers something for everyone.

Go check them out!

     MONDAY, DECEMBER 22^ND

AND

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23^RD

9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

1^ST FLOOR – MAIN LOBBY

Credit cards, Debit cards, Cash App, Zelle,

and Venmo are all accepted.

Proceeds benefit Patient and Volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

 LEAGUE CITY CAMPUS

Beyond Bling Boutique offers a lot of bling fashion jewelry

ranging from $3.00 - $25.00, including bracelets, charm

necklaces, rings, earrings, fashion headbands, bows,

 freshies, diffusers (for your car), and wristlets.

     MONDAY, DECEMBER 22^ND      

AND

    TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23^RD      

9:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.   

LEAGUE CITY CAMPUS (CLINIC SIDE) - 1^ST FLOOR

Credit cards, Debit cards, Cash App, and Venmo are accepted.

Proceeds benefit Patient and Volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

CLC and Galveston Badge Offices will be closing at 4pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Galveston and League City Offices will resume normal business hours on Friday, December 19, 2025, 8am to 5pm.

The Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences is looking for Healthy Adult Volunteers

· 18-49 years old

· No previous Pneumonia Vaccine (Prevnar, Pneumovax)

· Interested in taking part in a Phase I, First in Human, Pneumococcal Vaccine Study

· Able to attend 9 in-clinic visits and be available for 4 telephone calls over approximately 13 months

For information contact Andrea Baker, BSN Email: anebaker@utmb.edu sivsctp@utmb.edu

The Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Program Presents

“Characterizing the interaction of the tRNA-derived RNA-fragment tRF5-GlyCCC and myeloid nuclear differentiation antigen (MNDA) in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)”

By

Meagan Rippee-Brooks

PhD Candidate

Mentor:Xiaoyong Bao, PhD

Research Interests:

Neuroimmunology, Neuroinflammation, Innate immunology, Virology, Noncoding RNA, and

Neuroinfectious diseases

Friday, December 19, 2025

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

HEC 3.206

Hello!

The Department of Pediatrics is selling vintage holiday shirts at a discounted price.

Designs and sizes vary, and shirts are available for

- 1 for $5

- 3 for $10

*Cash or check only. Shirts can be found in Research Building 6 – 3.300.

All proceeds will benefit our Pediatric Unit.

If you are interested in purchasing a shirt or would like more information, please reach out to Blanca Araujo (braraujo@utmb.edu) or Lorraine Hunter Simpson (lahunter@utmb.edu). 

Each week, the Pastoral Care Department brings you a Moment of Hope and a Weekly Anchor to encourage you.

For many years, the GEM Program has been a cornerstone of our culture, helping us recognize colleagues who go the extra mile in their daily work.

That spirit of appreciation now continues through Wambi, UTMB’s new recognition platform, and the GEM Program has come to a close.

With Wambi, you can acknowledge colleagues in real time, celebrate the values that unite us, and highlight the everyday moments that truly make a difference. This platform allows us to carry forward what made the GEM Program special and gives us even more opportunities to connect and show gratitude.

Ready to brighten someone’s day? Click here to send a Wambi.

Want more information first? Click here for details and tips on using Wambi.

We are reaching out to request your support in identifying faculty who may be interested in serving as facilitators for our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) program for MD students in the JSSOM. PBL is a foundational component of the pre-clerkship curriculum, and we are excited to continue expanding a strong team of engaged facilitators for the coming year.

Please note that facilitators do not need to be content experts; rather, they should be enthusiastic about supporting student learning and committed to guiding small-group discussion. All faculty facilitators must have a MD, PhD or DO and will complete the required 1-2 hours of facilitator training to ensure they are well prepared for this role.  We are in need for faculty to fill the facilitator slots int he following courses:

We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity within your department and forward the names of any interested faculty directly to Jennifer Earl (jsfaircl@utmb.edu ) or Lisa Elferink (laelferi@utmb.edu). Your partnership is invaluable in helping us maintain a robust and high-quality PBL experience for our students.

LEAGUE CITY HOSPITAL ENTRYWAY

The Gourmet Cupboard sells dry ingredients that, when mixed with wet ingredients,

make full meals, entrees, sides, soups, breads, dips, beverages, crock pot meals, etc. 

They also sell salsas, pickles, and spreads from Crosby, TX.

Easily plan your weekly meals!!!

                THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18^TH              

AND

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19^TH

8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

LEAGUE CITY HOSPITAL ENTRYWAY

Cash, Debit Cards, MasterCard, Visa, Discover,

and American Express are all accepted.

Proceeds benefit patient and volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS

Grace Anna’s Boutique offers $6. jewelry and much more – including

necklace sets, rings, bracelets, earrings, fashion accessories, scarves,

scrubs, dresses, tops, electronics, and more.

They’re also having a Lavish Linens Sale to include sheet sets and bamboo pillows.

   WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH   

11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18^TH    

8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19^TH   

8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

1^ST FLOOR – MAIN LOBBY

Cash, debit cards, and credit cards are all accepted.

Proceeds benefit patient and volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Please join us for this informative seminar!

DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: Multimodal AI in Healthcare. Presented By: Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, UTMB – January 27th, 2026

Abstract: Medicine is fundamentally a multimodal field. Clinicians routinely interpret data from multiple sources including medical images, clinical notes, lab tests, electronic health records, genomics etc., to make informed decisions for disease diagnosis, prognosis, and understand treatment effects. With the advent of big data collection for precision medicine, a wealth of high dimensional biomedical data from different modalities is available in routine clinical practice capturing underlying complex interactions among biological processes. Understanding these interactions is critical to capturing the complexity of human health and disease. Combining multiple modalities provides a wealth of complementary and harmonious information that can be exploited for comprehensive understanding of complex genotype-phenotype associations, better stratify patient populations, and provide individualized care. In this talk, we will explore briefly about AI in healthcare, opportunities in various healthcare applications leveraging multimodal data, fusion methods, challenges, and future opportunities.

Presented By:

Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, PhD

Associate Professor

Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, UTMB

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Noon – 1PM

Virtual Seminar: Contact asbabu@utmb.edu for any additional information or queries.

REGISTER NOW:
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_296DveoQSqOl9m8kUVu7ZA

On Thursday December 18, 2025 at the Health Education Center, the UTMB Police Department will be conducting "free basic" Bicycle Maintenance. The maintenance provided includes air in the tire and oil on the chain. The UTMB PD will also register bicycles. Registering bicycles helps to deter bicycle theft and it also aids law enforcement in the recovery of lost/stolen bicycles. Those registering their bicycles will receive a free U-lock and lights for their bicycles (while supplies last). The service will be held at 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and is provided to all UTMB Students, Faculty, and Staff. All are required to have valid identification and their UTMB ID badge. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Peltier at 409-772-2691.  

Explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of research at UTMB. AI Horizon convenes the UTMB community to examine where AI in research is headed and how these tools are being applied across discovery, clinical research, and population health.

Event Details

What: A campus-wide symposium focused on the future of AI in research at UTMB
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Levin Hall Dining Room, 2.217

Keynote Speakers:
Charley Taylor, PhD – National Academy of Engineering member, founder of HeartFlow, and Director of the Center for Computational Medicine, UT Austin

Elmer Bernstam, MD, MSE – Physician-informatician and national leader in clinical and translational informatics, UT Health Houston

Register here: AI Horizon: AI in Research at UTMB

Questions? Please contact Matt Mendoza at malmendo@utmb.edu or Gene Olinger at ggolinge@utmb.edu.