UTMB Announcements for 6/8/2026

The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Proudly Presents

Lukasz Jaremko, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery

"Static is boring: hidden conformational states in chemical biology and drug discovery"

Friday, June 12, 2026

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

BSB 2.212

This seminar will be held in person only

Contact Rodrigo Salinas at risalina@utmb.edufor further information.

BOOKS AND GIFTS AT GREAT SAVINGS!

Come out and visit Angela’s Books and Gifts.  With great titles at

unbelievable prices, you are sure to find something for everyone on your list! 

Product categories include Children’s Story Books, Cookbooks, General Interest

Books, New York Times Best Sellers, Stationery, Scrapbooking, Music Collections,

Early Learning Products, Children’s Educational Products, and gifts for all ages.

Enjoy first run, top-quality products from various world leading publishers!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10^TH

9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

AND

    THURSDAY, JUNE 11^TH     

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 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!

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!!!

                  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10^TH       

AND

          THURSDAY, JUNE 11^TH

        9:00 A.M. – 4:00 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!

Showing Up for Patients, Communities, and Each Other from Prelicensure to PhD presented by Dr. Wanda Montalvo

 On Wednesday June 10th from 5am through 12pm, ITS Voice will be testing capacity of the UTMB telephone system.  During this time callers may experience dropped calls and/or poor audio.  If you experience a dropped call please hang up and try your call again.

Please contact the ITS Service Desk with any questions at (409) 772-5200

CC# 66184

HERITAGE HALF HOUR

The Heritage Half Hour lectures showcase UTMB’s historical collections of rare books, illustrations, artifacts, and manuscripts. UTMB students, staff, and faculty share their knowledge and discoveries through stories, artifacts, and scholarship.

The fifth lecture will explore the enduring legacy of UTMB’s first Texan-born head of the Department of Anatomy, Dr. Harry Obadiah Knight (1880-1939). The intersection of his work both locally and with the Texas Medical Association’s Committee on Scientific Exhibits reached as far across the state as it did throughout the years, and will be on display in this discussion.

Dr. Harry Knight: The Lone Star Anatomist

Presenter: Adam Ross, M.Sc., B.A.

Third floor Old Red/Ashbel Smith Building

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

12.15-12.45pm

RSVP is required. Please complete the form found at the "more information" link below. Seating is limited. Photography, food and drink are not permitted in the meeting venue.

The Department of Internal Medicine welcomes a faculty candidate:

Anand Singh, PhD

“When Precision Therapy Hits the Heart: Emerging Mechanisms of TKI Cardiotoxicity”

Seminar to be presented  

Monday, June 15, 2026

10:00 to 11:00 am

Basic Sciences Building, Auditorium 2.212 

Each week the Pastoral Care Department brings you a Moment of Hope and a weekly anchor to encourage you.

Weekly Anchor⚓

Today’s Anchor: Planting the Seeds

"I intentionally plant seeds of kindness, patience, and love in my inner world today."

Daily Action Plan

• Monday: Speak one word of genuine encouragement to yourself in the mirror.

• Tuesday: Plant a seed of patience by pausing before you respond to irritation.

• Wednesday: Read a piece of wisdom to plant truth in your mind.

• Thursday: Perform a secret act of kindness without expecting any recognition.

• Friday: Commit to one healthy habit that serves your long-term well-being.

• Saturday: Write down three personal strengths you want to grow this year.

• Sunday: Dedicate your Sabbath to worship or deep spiritual contemplation.

"Lord, guide my hands and heart as I choose what to cultivate. Let me plant thoughts and habits that honor You and bring peace to others. May the seeds I sow today bring forth a harvest of righteousness. Amen."

Moment of Hope

🦻Listen to today's Moment of Hope entitled “The Success Triad Formula,” by Ravi Iyer, Volunteer Chaplain at UTMB’s Clear Lake campus. We pray it encourages you today.

Seminar Presentation

"Decoding airway epithelial dynamics to commensals & pathogens"

Michael G. Connor, PhD
Charge de resherche, Tenured Research Assistant
Laboratory of Dr. Melanie Hamon
Chromatin and Infection Unit, Department of Cell Biology and Infection
Institut Pasteur

Monday, June 8, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1.202 Health Education Center

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟

Indulge in a Culinary Adventure at Our Cafe!

We're thrilled to serve our latest menu offerings that promise to tantalize your taste buds and ignite your culinary curiosity! Get ready to embark on a journey of flavor exploration with the freshest ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.

Click the link below to explore our tantalizing menu options for this week:

Food & Nutrition (utmb.edu)

Dear UTMB Family,

Please accept this invitation to join the upcoming UTMB Annual Employee Memorial Service where we will remember our fellow UTMB colleagues who passed away this previous year. This memorial will be held June 16, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m. at William C. Levin Hall Dining Room, 1006 Market St., on the UTMB Galveston Campus.

For those who are unable to join in person, a livestream of the memorial will be available at https://www.utmb.edu/celebrate/memorial-service

If you’d like to talk to someone further, please do not hesitate to reach out to the pastoral care department.

ADA Title II Follow-Up for Libraries: Questions, Challenges, and Solutions

When: Jun 26, 2026 11:00 AM 

Where: Online, link sent after completing the Registration form.

Description: The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is offering a follow-up session to the March webinar, Website Accessibility and ADA Title II: What Libraries Need to Know.

Librarians who attended the March webinar, or who are working through next steps on their own, will find this an invaluable opportunity to get targeted, practical guidance directly from one of Texas’s leading digital accessibility experts.

Marie Cohan, Texas Statewide Digital Accessibility Officer at the Department of Information Resources (DIR), will return to lead the discussion.

The webinar will focus on the practical implementation questions and challenges libraries are encountering as they work toward compliance with the new ADA Title II website accessibility requirements.

Attendance of the live webinar qualifies for 1 hour of Texas State Library Continuing Education credit (CPE eligible for Texas educators). Printed certificates will not be issued. A follow-up email will be sent within 3 days of the event. Attendees are advised to save and/or print the follow-up email as it will serve as proof of attendance for CE purposes. This webinar will be recorded; however for maximum benefit, including the ability to ask questions in real time, we strongly encourage you to attend the live session.

Inhaled/Intranasal SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

· 18-64 years old

· Must have completed primary series and at least 1 booster of an approved COVID-19 vaccine

· Able to attend 8 in-clinic visits and be available for 1 telephone call over 6 months

· No significant respiratory history (asthma, allergies requiring nasal rinse)

· Compensation for time and travel provided

For information contact Robert Cox, RN Email: roacox@utmb.edu sivsctp@utmb.edu

Tel: (409) 772-5278

 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, JUNE 8^TH

    TUESDAY, JUNE 9^TH   

    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10^TH   

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!

Researchers in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences are studying whether a home-based exercise program can help adults with Type 2 Diabetes and mild memory or thinking changes. This study has been reviewed and approved for safety (IRB# 25-0195). Before joining, you will be asked to sign a consent form to show you agree to participate — and you are free to stop participating at any time, for any reason, with no penalty.

We are looking for volunteers between the ages of 55 and 80 who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

Here is what participation involves:

• A willingness to conduct a memory test to make sure the program is a good fit for you.
• A health check and some surveys at the start, which takes about 1.5 hours
• 36 exercise sessions over 12 weeks (about 1 hour each)
• Sessions are done partly in person and partly from home using a video call — so you do not need to travel every time.
• All appointments are scheduled at a time that works for you.
• You will receive compensation for completing the study.

Any questions regarding the study may be directed to:

• Principal Investigator: Mandeep Sandhu, PhD, PT at masandhu@utmb.edu
• Study Coordinator: Mariel McConville at mamcconv@UTMB.EDUor 409-266-1759

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Institutional Review Board (IRB), which reviews research involving human subjects, is available to address any questions about your rights as a research participant and to receive any comments or complaints you may have. The UTMB IRB can be contacted at IRB@UTMB.edu.

PRIMARY CARE PAVILION

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. 

Easily plan your weekly meals!!!

Stop by Judy’s booth to say “hello” on the following dates.

     TUESDAY, JUNE 9^TH   

AND

           WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10^TH       

9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

PRIMARY CARE PAVILION – ENTRANCE A

Cash, Debit Cards, MasterCard, Visa, Discover,

and American Express are all accepted.

Proceeds benefit patient and volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!