UTMB Announcements for 3/28/2024

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RN-BSN Fall 2024 Application - Apply Today!
65th Annual National Student Research Forum - April 20, 2024
DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: Space-Time Infectious Disease Modeling, Nowcasting, Counterfactuals and NPIs Presented by Dr. A B Lawson
REGALIA ORDER - FACULTY - 2024 John Sealy School of Medicine MD Commencement
JSSOM Teaching Opportunities - Facilitator Recruitment Portal for 24-25AY open through April 26,2024
Good Friday Service (Virtual)
Faculty Advancement in Research Seminar Series Continues - TUESDAY, April 9th
HPTM Translational Research Seminar Series - 4/2/24 - Sanjana Mohanty and Madison Gray
Willed Body Memorial

Repeat AnnouncementsFirst Published
The 28th Structural Biology Annual Symposium3/27/2024
Teletime will be discontinued on March 31, 20243/18/2024
GRACE ANNA’S BOUTIQUE WILL BE AT THE CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS3/26/2024
YOU'RE INVITED! Wellness Workshop with Dr. Tim Cunningham3/27/2024
FY2024 PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE TEACHING SERIES3/26/2024
Retail Cafe Menu3/25/2024
Your Weekly Anchor3/27/2024
New Version of Microsoft Teams is Coming3/26/2024
Are you postmenopausal? Have you ever received a diagnosis of PCOS?3/26/2024
Postdoctoral Fellow Position: Health of Older Minorities T323/26/2024
UTMB Police "Free" Bicycle Maintenance Initiative - CANCELLED -3/26/2024
Volunteers Needed for HPV Vaccine Study3/26/2024
GSBS Final Examination - Huang3/27/2024
Save the Date - RESEARCH DAY - May 143/27/2024

RN-BSN Fall 2024 Application - Apply Today!
First Published 3/28/2024

  Are you a licensed registered nurse or a soon-to-be ADN graduate seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing? Take your nursing career to the next level and earn your bachelor’s degree online! UTMB School of Nursing offers licensed nursing professionals a two-semester RN-BSN program, with a staggered course load designed for working nurses.

The Fall 2024 application is currently open! Visit our website to learn about requirements, program curriculum, the application process, and more. You can also look into UTMB’s tuition reimbursement benefit.


 

 

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Contact:     Email: Lauren Homan     For: School of Nursing     Phone: 409/772-8328
 
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65th Annual National Student Research Forum - April 20, 2024
First Published 3/28/2024

The 65th Annual National Student Research Forum (NSRF) will be held on April 20, 2024 on the UTMB campus. The NSRF is organized and run by students for the discussion of student research papers in a scientific atmosphere. The Oral Presentation Abstract deadline will be March 9, 2024; Poster Presentation Abstract Deadline: March 23, 2024; and Osler Essay Contest Deadline: March 23, 2024. Click here to learn more. For any questions or concerns, please email nsrf.galveston@utmb.edu.

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Contact:     Email: Stephanie Baxter     For: GSBS MD-PhD Program     Phone: 4097723633
 
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DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: Space-Time Infectious Disease Modeling, Nowcasting, Counterfactuals and NPIs Presented by Dr. A B Lawson
First Published 3/28/2024

DMAC CERCIT Seminar Series: Space-Time Infectious Disease Modeling, Nowcasting, Counterfactuals and NPIs

Presented by Dr. A B Lawson 

 

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

 
Noon – 1 pm
 
Virtual Seminar: Contact Monica Cline for Zoom invitation
Contact:     Email: Monica Cline     For: Office Of Biostatistics     Phone: 4097726355
 
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REGALIA ORDER - FACULTY - 2024 John Sealy School of Medicine MD Commencement
First Published 3/28/2024

It is time to submit your commencement regalia rental orders!!  The John Sealy School of Medicine’s MD Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2024 will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at the Moody Gardens Convention Center.  

Please use the following link to submit your order for the regalia rental:

https://buildagrad.com/utmbsomedfaculty

  • Google Chrome is recommended, but any browser should work provided Flash in enabled.
  • If paying by PO, select “Pay with PO#”.  Please do not include taxes when paying with a PO. Please get with your department’s administrative support for assistance with submitting your PO.
  • If paying online, select “Pay Online”.
  • Your email address is required to receive a confirmation.
  • To avoid late fees, orders must be submitted by March 31, 2024.

Note:  Regalia will arrive the week before Commencement for distribution.  An email will be sent when it is available to be picked up with designated days and times, along with the pick-up location.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Campus Store for assistance at (409) 772-1939.

Thank you.

UTMB Health – Auxiliary Enterprises, Campus Store

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Contact:     Email: Zelma Bocanegra     For: Office of Academic Affairs, John Sealy School of Medicine     Phone: 409-772-3619
 
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JSSOM Teaching Opportunities - Facilitator Recruitment Portal for 24-25AY open through April 26,2024
First Published 3/28/2024
IMC Faculty PBL/Small Group Options for Academic Year 2024-2025
 
The Instruction Management Office (IMO) is now initiating the recruitment of faculty facilitators for small group and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) sessions in the pre-clerkship phase (years 1 and 2) of the four year Integrated Medical Curriculum (IMC)
 
Online surveys will be available from March 22nd through April 26th, for JSSOM faculty to indicate the teaching activities they are interested and available to participate in.  Faculty should NOT contact Course Coordinators directly to express their interest. The URL for sign-up is:
 
https://www.utmb.edu/meded/facultyPortal.asp
 
What is PBL?  PBL is the central learning modality for our three foundational science and six organ-based courses.  PBL uses small-group discussions of clinical cases as the stimulus for student directed learning. Each PBL session is composed of one faculty facilitator with 8-11 students. The role of the facilitator is to foster a student-directed learning environment in which students identify and direct their own learning needs, foster the development of problem-solving skills and lifelong learning.  Depending on the course, two-hour PBL sessions will be held 2-3 times a week either 10am-noon or 1-3pm.   If you know you will miss a session, it will be your responsibility to find a faculty substitute. You DO NOT need to be a content expert to facilitate a PBL course – your role is to ensure the process of PBL happens appropriately.   Faculty with a PhD, MD or DO may apply.
 
What is small group facilitation? Clinical faculty (MD or DO) are invited to facilitate a small group in two clinical courses Doctoring & Clinical Skills (formerly Practice of Medicine 1) and Practice of Medicine 2. In these sessions’ faculty facilitate practice sessions for students with or without standardized patients on physical examination skills, oral presentation, interview skills as well as discuss ethical, professional and scientific issues in healthcare.  The two-hour small group sessions can occur up to 11-12 times in the POMs over the academic year.  If you know you will miss a session, it will be your responsibility to find a faculty substitute. You DO NOT need to be a content expert to facilitate a small group – your role is to ensure the small groups meet the session objectives.  
 
Compensation: 
 
Compensation is 0.05 tFTE (or 5% of your salary) inclusive of all PBL. 
 
Process for signing up:
 
March 22-April 26, 2024                       Initial Recruitment Phase- faculty indicate desired courses/activity (see link below).
 
April 29, 2024                                       Begin confirmation of all slots.
 
May 6, 2024                                          All teaching slots for Academic Year 2024-2025 must be confirmed.
 
DO NOT contact the course coordinator or course director to sign up!  If you cannot facilitate a full group and would like to share a group with another faculty, please indicate your preference for a full or shared slot, and in the notes indicate with whom you would like to share with.Thank you for your commitment to the educational vision of the JSSOM. A list of facilitator duties and responsibilities can be located on the IMO website.   If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Elferink at laelferi@utmb.edu .
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Contact:     Email: Jennifer Earl     For: Instruction Management Office     Phone: 409-747-1740
 
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Good Friday Service (Virtual)
First Published 3/28/2024

The Pastoral Care Department invites you to a virtual Good Friday Service. Please join the UTMB chaplains for a virtual Good Friday Service where they will share about the seven last sayings of Christ while he was on the cross.  This holiday is celebrated by Christians around the world and leads up to Easter or Resurrection Sunday. Please join us on Zoom at noon on Friday, March 29, 2024.

To join the Zoom meeting, click here

Meeting ID: 946 8374 2779

Passcode: 208392

Contact:     Email: Donna Kaye Hussey     For: Pastoral Care Department     Phone: 4097723915
 
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Faculty Advancement in Research Seminar Series Continues - TUESDAY, April 9th
First Published 3/28/2024

The FAIR Seminar Series offers workshops for UTMB researchers, guiding them in successful
grant development, sponsor engagement, and effective research communication at all career stages.

Topic: Understanding What Sponsors Are Looking For Part 2 - DOD

Speaker:  Julia Barzyk, Ph.D. - Former DoD PO, Founder of Wise Investigator LLC
 

TUESDAY - April 9th  from 12 - 1 pm

Virtual Only

Register at https://research.utmb.edu/register to receive the meeting link or email research.education@utmb.edu

All FAIR seminars and workshops are FREE and open to UTMB faculty, chairs, and research leaders. 

 

 

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Contact:     Email: Office of Strategic Research Development     For: Research Administration     Phone: 409-266-9441
 
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HPTM Translational Research Seminar Series - 4/2/24 - Sanjana Mohanty and Madison Gray
First Published 3/28/2024

The Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine

Graduate Program presents:

"Phospholipase D1's Role in Alzheimer's Disease and Therapeutic Potential"

Sanjana Mohanty

Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine PhD Student

Mentor: Dr. Balaji Krishnan, PhD

and 

"Bioinformatics and Innovations in Infectious Disease Vaccine Development and Safety" 

 Madison Gray

Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine PhD Student

Mentor: Dr. Georgiy Golovko, PhD

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Levin Hall Building 3.324

Contact:     Email: Marisa Pelonero Bible     For: The Institute for Translational Sciences     Phone: 409- 772-1484
 
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Willed Body Memorial
First Published 3/28/2024

The Vesalius Osler Society and the Willed Body Program at UTMB would like to formally invite you to the Willed Body Memorial Ceremony. This event will be a commemoration to honor the lives of those who generously donated their bodies to UTMB.

 

The ceremony will be held in the HEC, room 1.200/1.202, on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at 4:30 PM. Dress code is business casual with white coat. Refreshments will be reserved for families.

 

Please use the form below to RSVP by Monday, April 1st, 2024.

RSVP form

Contact:     Email: Alice Lee     For: School of Medicine     Phone: 281-678-6619
 
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The 28th Structural Biology Annual Symposium
First Published 3/27/2024

The 28th Structural Biology Annual Symposium

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Location: Health Education Center (HEC) Room 1.200
Abstracts Due April 1st
Program
Registration is NOW OPEN
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Contact:     Email: Chasity Taylor     For: SCSB     Phone: 4097728083
 
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Teletime will be discontinued on March 31, 2024
First Published 3/18/2024

Teletime is the phone system UTMB non-exempt/hourly employees and contractors call in order to punch in and out on Kronos timecards. Teletime is being replaced by alternate solutions such as TimeClocks or TimeStamp (computer-entry) via Punch.utmb.edu or Kronos.utmb.edu.

All areas should transition to new clocking methods now, and Managers & Timekeepers can use the Kronos Punch Analysis Report at utmb.us/966 for departmental review. This update offers enhanced security and improved reliability within Kronos. 

Teletime will be shutdown on Sunday, March 31st at 8pm. Teletime will not be available beginning Monday, April 1st. Thanks for your support of this important initiative.

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Contact:     Email: Darwin VanDyke     For: IT Services     Phone: 409-939-2670
 
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GRACE ANNA’S BOUTIQUE WILL BE AT THE CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS
First Published 3/26/2024

GRACE ANNA’S BOUTIQUE WILL BE AT THE CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS

 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY!!!

 

COME OUT AND VISIT OUR NEWEST VENDOR TO UTMB!

 

Grace Anna’s Boutique offers $6. jewelry and much more – including necklace sets, rings, bracelets, 

earrings, fashion accessories, scarves, Summer dresses, tops, electronics, Easter basket stuffers, and more.

 

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

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH

11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH

8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

AND

FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH   

8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

 

1ST FLOOR – MAIN LOBBY

 

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

 

Proceeds benefit patient and volunteer programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

 

Contact:     Email: Mary Moody     For: Volunteer Services     Phone: (409) 772-2567
 
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YOU'RE INVITED! Wellness Workshop with Dr. Tim Cunningham
First Published 3/27/2024

The UTMB School of Nursing is thrilled to host a wellness workshop with Tim Cunningham, RN, DrPH, FAAN on Thursday, April 18, 11:30am-1:00pm in the Health Education Center, Room 2.206/2.220. All UTMB faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited. Please join this interactive workshop to discover ways to integrate wellbeing into your academic, personal and professional lives. Lunch will be provided!

Dr. Cunningham is former Vice President and Co-Chief Well-Being Officer at Emory University’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center, where he supported structural and systemic well-being changes for healthcare teams and professionals, including university staff and faculty, researchers, learners, and community members. Tim’s path towards corporate leadership has been unique to say the least. Before becoming an executive leader, Tim performed as a clown doctor in pediatric hospitals and in refugee camps, war zones, and other global zones of crisis. Tim’s global experiences have exposed him to both extreme suffering and profound resilience. This work inspired him to pursue a career in nursing. Today, Tim is passionate about sharing his message on wellbeing. His presentations and workshops pull from an array of experiences that focus on the core human tenets of well-being and creativity. His work is highly interactive and unique. To learn more about Dr. Cunningham, please visit his website at www.timcunninghamrn.com.

To register, please visit https://utmb.us/ar4. We hope to see you there!

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Contact:     Email: Chelsea Jones     For: School of Nursing     Phone: 4097728268
 
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FY2024 PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE TEACHING SERIES
First Published 3/26/2024

 

Addressing Professionalism in the Workplace: Practical Considerations and Tips
1.0 CNE contact hours will be offered for each session upon completion of survey

Active Bystander: What are my options?
Presenters: Drs. Christine Baker and Juan Rojo

Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, POB Auditorium, Angleton Danbury Campus

REGISTER NOW: https://utmb.us/a4z

 

 

Contact:     Email: Mary Ann Pedraza     For: Office of the President     Phone: 409.772.9867
 
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Retail Cafe Menu
First Published 3/25/2024

Cafe on The Court

Weekly menu

for the week of 3.25.2024

Please click on the below link for our amazing menu options we have for this week:

Food & Nutrition (utmb.edu)

Contact:     Email: Jeffrey D Whitaker     For: Food and Nutrition Services     Phone: 4097729769
 
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Your Weekly Anchor
First Published 3/27/2024

Moment of Hope
Each week the Pastoral Care Department brings you a Moment of Hope - a brief prayer or poem to give you encouragement, peace, and hope. Click here to listen to this week's Moment of Hope. 

The following is a prayer for Easter-
Heavenly Father,

On this blessed Easter Sunday, we come before you with hearts full of gratitude and joy. We rejoice in the resurrection of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather with loved ones and fellow believers, we are reminded of the glorious victory over sin and death that He accomplished on the cross.

Lord, we thank you for the promise of new life and the hope that Easter brings. Your mercy and grace shine brightly on this day, illuminating our lives with the warmth of your love. May we never forget the incredible sacrifice of Jesus and the profound significance of His triumph over the grave.

On this sacred day, fill our hearts with the joy of the resurrection. Help us to experience the transformative power of your love, renewing our spirits and strengthening our faith. As we celebrate together, may the message of Easter resonate deeply within us, inspiring us to live as reflections of your grace and compassion.

As we rejoice in the miracle of Easter, we lift our prayers for those who may be struggling, lonely, or in despair. May your comforting presence be with them, bringing healing and hope. Use us, Lord, as instruments of your peace and vessels of your love in the world.

We dedicate this Easter Sunday to you, grateful for the promise of redemption and the assurance of your unfailing love. May our lives be a testament to the power of your resurrection as we seek to follow you faithfully.

In the precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Christianity.com

 

Contact:     Email: Donna Kaye Hussey     For: Pastoral Care Department     Phone: 4097723915
 
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New Version of Microsoft Teams is Coming
First Published 3/26/2024

If you are currently using the Classic version of Teams, your Teams client will automatically be converted to the new version of Teams on April 1st.

This update will bring several enhancements aimed at improving performance and overall user experience.

If you access Teams via Citrix, it will remain on the Classic version until a future date to be announced soon.

To learn more about the new version of Microsoft Teams, visit:

Introducing the new Microsoft Teams | Microsoft 365 Blog

Please contact the UTMB Service Desk if you have any questions or concerns regarding this upcoming change.

Contact:     Email: ITS Service Desk     For: Information Technology Services     Phone: 888-898-2401
 
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Are you postmenopausal? Have you ever received a diagnosis of PCOS?
First Published 3/26/2024

We are recruiting female volunteers to complete a research study on exploring the barriers to management of PCOS and determining the metabolic risks of PCOS across the lifespan 

 

We are looking for female volunteers who: 

  • Are ≥ 50 years and postmenopausal 

  • Have a medical diagnosis of PCOS  

  • Have a body mass index between 18.5 - 40 kg/m2 

  • Have no medical history of surgical menopause, recent diagnosis/treatment of cancer (within 3 years) or hormone replacement therapy (within 6 months)  

  • Access to an electronic device with virtual/video capabilities 

 

The study will ask you to participate in one virtual interview and one visit to UTMB-Galveston campus. In total, the interview and campus visit will take approximately 3 hours.  

 

You will be reimbursed for your time, travel and parking.  

 

Contact:     Email: Mariel Miller     For: Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior     Phone: 4092109134
 
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Postdoctoral Fellow Position: Health of Older Minorities T32
First Published 3/26/2024

The UTMB Sealy Center on Aging seeks to fill one postdoctoral fellowship position on the aging and health of diverse older adult populations.

Postdoctoral fellows collaborate with faculty at UTMB who have $29.9 million in annual research funding on population health and aging. Funded faculty include sociologists, economists, demographers, gerontologists, clinicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians. Research areas of expertise include health disparities and health equity, aging trajectories, cognitive aging and dementia, medical outcomes, health service utilization, social epidemiology, rehabilitation, psychosocial stress, and health promotion.

Fellowship duties include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Planning and performing data analyses. 
  • Preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals. 
  • Presenting research at professional meetings and conferences.
  • Completing career development activities for the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certificate Program and training in the ethical conduct of research. 

In addition to the current NIH stipend level and full healthcare benefits, fellows receive additional funding for travel, networking, and training related expenses. 

Visit the Sealy Center on Aging website to learn more and complete the online application.

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Contact:     Email: Kelley A. Sitgreaves     For: Sealy Center on Aging     Phone: 409-747-1987     Fax: 409 772-8931
 
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UTMB Police "Free" Bicycle Maintenance Initiative - CANCELLED -
First Published 3/26/2024

The UTMB Police Department "Free" Bicycle Maintenance scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 2024 has been cancelled and will resume next month.

Contact:     Email: Michael Peltier     For: UTMB Police     Phone: 4097722612
 
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Volunteers Needed for HPV Vaccine Study
First Published 3/26/2024

Volunteers Needed for HPV Vaccine Study

 

We are currently recruiting female volunteers between the ages of 27 and 45 years old who have never received the HPV vaccine to participate in a clinical research trial.

Reimbursement for time and travel is provided.

Please contact Rosalina Trujillo at 409-747-5594 or rmtrujil@utmb.edufor more information.

 

Contact:     Email: Rosalina Trujillo     For: CIRWH     Phone: 4097475594
 
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GSBS Final Examination - Huang
First Published 3/27/2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Announces – The Final Examination of

CALEB HUANG

For the Degree of

Doctor of Philosophy

March 29, 2024

3:00 PM

Research Building 6, Room 5.402

TITLE OF DISSERTATION

ORDER EMERGING FROM CHAOS: CONTROL OF SIGNALING VIA BIOMOLECULAR CONDENSATES

SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair:  Thomas Smith, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Junji Iwahara, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

B. Montgomery Pettitt, PhD, Professor, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Matthieu Gagnon, PhD, Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Program, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Olivier Lichtarge, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of  Medicine, Houston, TX

 

Contact:     Email: Christen Powers     For: GSBS     Phone: 409-772-2668
 
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Save the Date - RESEARCH DAY - May 14
First Published 3/27/2024

Save the date for Research Day 2024

May 14
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Health Eduction Center

Keynote Speaker:
"The Future of Health and Health Care - Opportunities for Research"
Nirav Shah, MD, MPH,
Senior Scholar with Clinical Excellence Research Center at Stanford University
 

Lunchtime Q&A with UTMB President Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD

Plus, Innovation Panel Discussion and Core Showcase

Lunch provided to those registered in advance.
Reserve your spot now.

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Contact:     Email: Research Outreach, Learning & Engagement     For: Research Administration     Phone: 406-266-9432
 
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