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SIDD personnel, right, offer a lab tour to open house visitors.

SIDD Hosts Open House, Awards 'Art of Science' Winners

Nearly 200 guests attended the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) open house on Nov. 19, which included lab tours by the institute's Principal Investigators and shared insight into its mission to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

The event also introduced the inaugural "Art of Science" photo contest winners, whose work now hangs in Research Building 17: Dongmyung Oh, PhD; Junji Iwahara, PhD; Maureen Laroche, PhD; Claudia Marino, PhD; George McNamara, PhD; Omar Saldarriaga, DVM, PhD; Madhuri Tatiparthy, PhD; and Kyle Koss, PhD.

Thanks to SIDD Director and Vice President for Drug Discovery, Sanja Sever, PhD, and the institute's faculty and personnel for sharing a glimpse of this impressive work!

See more photos from the event.

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We are delighted to honor the 2025 Lifetime Achievement and Faculty Excellence Award recipients. These individuals will be recognized, along with the many impressive achievements of UTMB faculty in FY25, at the Faculty Recognition Reception on Sept. 4, 2025. Click to see the list of winners!

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SIDD personnel, right, offer a lab tour to open house visitors.

SIDD Hosts Open House, Awards 'Art of Science' Winners

Nearly 200 guests attended the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) open house on Nov. 19, which included lab tours by the institute's Principal Investigators and shared insight into its mission to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

The event also introduced the inaugural "Art of Science" photo contest winners, whose work now hangs in Research Building 17: Dongmyung Oh, PhD; Junji Iwahara, PhD; Maureen Laroche, PhD; Claudia Marino, PhD; George McNamara, PhD; Omar Saldarriaga, DVM, PhD; Madhuri Tatiparthy, PhD; and Kyle Koss, PhD.

Thanks to SIDD Director and Vice President for Drug Discovery, Sanja Sever, PhD, and the institute's faculty and personnel for sharing a glimpse of this impressive work!

See more photos from the event.

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  • A group of 17 nursing students stand posed inside the Texas State Capitol, with the state seal in the background.

    An Immersive Experience at the State Capitol

    In March, UTMB School of Nursing Policy & Leadership and Health Advocacy Honors students traveled to Austin for an immersive experience at the intersection of nursing and public policy.

  • Drs. Tony Chao, Susan Klappa, Laura Opperman, and Rodney Welsh pose together. Dr. Klappa holds a paper certificate recognizing their PLTI Innovator Award.

    PLTI Innovator Awards

    Faculty members from the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences were recognized by the Physical Therapy Learning Institute.

  • Dean David Vines and six representatives from the Occupational Therapy team hold a banner recognizing OT Month outside the SHP/SON Building.

    SHP Professional Observances

    The School of Health Professions recognized faculty and students in two departments in April, observing Occupational Therapy Month and Medical Laboratory Professionals Week.

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SIDD personnel, right, offer a lab tour to open house visitors.

SIDD Hosts Open House, Awards 'Art of Science' Winners

Nearly 200 guests attended the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) open house on Nov. 19, which included lab tours by the institute's Principal Investigators and shared insight into its mission to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

The event also introduced the inaugural "Art of Science" photo contest winners, whose work now hangs in Research Building 17: Dongmyung Oh, PhD; Junji Iwahara, PhD; Maureen Laroche, PhD; Claudia Marino, PhD; George McNamara, PhD; Omar Saldarriaga, DVM, PhD; Madhuri Tatiparthy, PhD; and Kyle Koss, PhD.

Thanks to SIDD Director and Vice President for Drug Discovery, Sanja Sever, PhD, and the institute's faculty and personnel for sharing a glimpse of this impressive work!

See more photos from the event.

New Publications

SIDD personnel, right, offer a lab tour to open house visitors.

SIDD Hosts Open House, Awards 'Art of Science' Winners

Nearly 200 guests attended the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) open house on Nov. 19, which included lab tours by the institute's Principal Investigators and shared insight into its mission to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

The event also introduced the inaugural "Art of Science" photo contest winners, whose work now hangs in Research Building 17: Dongmyung Oh, PhD; Junji Iwahara, PhD; Maureen Laroche, PhD; Claudia Marino, PhD; George McNamara, PhD; Omar Saldarriaga, DVM, PhD; Madhuri Tatiparthy, PhD; and Kyle Koss, PhD.

Thanks to SIDD Director and Vice President for Drug Discovery, Sanja Sever, PhD, and the institute's faculty and personnel for sharing a glimpse of this impressive work!

See more photos from the event.

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SIDD personnel, right, offer a lab tour to open house visitors.

SIDD Hosts Open House, Awards 'Art of Science' Winners

Nearly 200 guests attended the Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery (SIDD) open house on Nov. 19, which included lab tours by the institute's Principal Investigators and shared insight into its mission to translate cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible therapeutic solutions.

The event also introduced the inaugural "Art of Science" photo contest winners, whose work now hangs in Research Building 17: Dongmyung Oh, PhD; Junji Iwahara, PhD; Maureen Laroche, PhD; Claudia Marino, PhD; George McNamara, PhD; Omar Saldarriaga, DVM, PhD; Madhuri Tatiparthy, PhD; and Kyle Koss, PhD.

Thanks to SIDD Director and Vice President for Drug Discovery, Sanja Sever, PhD, and the institute's faculty and personnel for sharing a glimpse of this impressive work!

See more photos from the event.

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