UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students named 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars October 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Two UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students have been selected as members of the 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars cohort. Cooking up healthier lives — and connections — at Blue Zones-inspired classes October 9, 2026 • 3:37 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner UTMB is helping Galveston residents discover the benefits of healthier eating through Blue Zones-inspired cooking classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Gene Olinger receives Fulbright Specialist Award October 9, 2026 • 12:16 p.m. by Melissa McDonald A leader in infectious disease research and artificial intelligence at UTMB is taking his expertise to the global stage. UTMB rebrand earns widespread recognition for comprehensive brand transformation October 7, 2026 • 2:18 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) “Where Purpose Meets Passion.” campaign has garnered 10 prestigious awards, highlighting the breadth and impact of the institution’s brand transformation. UTMB: A history of heroes October 5, 2026 • 1:57 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For 135 years, generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system. Inside Alexander Bukreyev’s vision for nucleic acid medicine September 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Bukreyev is leading the new UTMB Center for Nucleic Acid Technologies with a vision for turning scientific discoveries into treatments. Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education. UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so. UTMB president highlights brain health, AI, and primary care at Global Brain Economy Summit September 22, 2026 • 3:54 p.m. by Stephen Hadley Speaking alongside national leaders in medicine, health policy, and philanthropy, Dr. Jochen Reiser outlined how health systems can play a transformative role in advancing "brain capital." UTMB research proposes new way to understand addiction September 22, 2026 • 9:49 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The “frustration brake failure” hypothesis suggests frustration may play an important role in substance use disorders alongside craving, impulsivity, and habit. About The University of Texas Medical BranchThe first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center. Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Research Spotlights Top News Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students named 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars October 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Two UTMB School of Nursing doctoral students have been selected as members of the 2026-2028 Jonas Scholars cohort.
Cooking up healthier lives — and connections — at Blue Zones-inspired classes October 9, 2026 • 3:37 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner UTMB is helping Galveston residents discover the benefits of healthier eating through Blue Zones-inspired cooking classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Gene Olinger receives Fulbright Specialist Award October 9, 2026 • 12:16 p.m. by Melissa McDonald A leader in infectious disease research and artificial intelligence at UTMB is taking his expertise to the global stage.
UTMB rebrand earns widespread recognition for comprehensive brand transformation October 7, 2026 • 2:18 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) “Where Purpose Meets Passion.” campaign has garnered 10 prestigious awards, highlighting the breadth and impact of the institution’s brand transformation.
UTMB: A history of heroes October 5, 2026 • 1:57 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner For 135 years, generations of visionaries, physicians, scientists, educators, and philanthropists have helped transform UTMB from a small medical school in Galveston into a leading academic health system.
Inside Alexander Bukreyev’s vision for nucleic acid medicine September 30, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner Bukreyev is leading the new UTMB Center for Nucleic Acid Technologies with a vision for turning scientific discoveries into treatments.
Dean Starnes-Ott is guiding the next generation of nurses September 25, 2026 • 10:39 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson Kristen Starnes-Ott leads the UTMB School of Nursing during a transformative era in healthcare, focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and advancing innovative, future-focused nursing education.
UTMB Health pediatric hospital services recognized by Vizient for quality and accountability September 24, 2026 • 10:58 a.m. by Amanda Linford UTMB Health pediatric hospital services earned top performer recognition in Vizient’s 2026 Quality and Accountability Awards, marking the second consecutive year UTMB Health has received the honor and the only academic medical center in Texas to do so.
UTMB president highlights brain health, AI, and primary care at Global Brain Economy Summit September 22, 2026 • 3:54 p.m. by Stephen Hadley Speaking alongside national leaders in medicine, health policy, and philanthropy, Dr. Jochen Reiser outlined how health systems can play a transformative role in advancing "brain capital."
UTMB research proposes new way to understand addiction September 22, 2026 • 9:49 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner The “frustration brake failure” hypothesis suggests frustration may play an important role in substance use disorders alongside craving, impulsivity, and habit.