This research could help speed the development of vaccines that protect against multiple mosquito‑borne viruses at once, including those that cause severe joint pain, fever, and neurological disease. For patients, this could mean faster responses to outbreaks and broader protection against emerging viruses before they spread widely.

UTMB Police will conduct a planned active shooter training exercise at Jennie Sealy Hospital to enhance campus safety and emergency preparedness.

Several of the school’s graduate health programs earned notable national rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is launching an ambitious, decade‑long study that will follow thousands of Galveston County residents to uncover how heart health, brain health, and aging are connected. Designed to be one of the most inclusive cardiovascular studies in Texas, the Galveston Heart Study aims to reshape how heart disease is predicted and prevented.

The device delivers radiofrequency energy to the post-lumpectomy cavity to destroy potential residual cancer cells, with researchers studying whether it can safely reduce the need for follow-up radiation or additional surgeries.

A UTMB infectious disease professor says vaccinating cows could reduce H5N1 circulation, limiting spillover to people, and safeguarding poultry.

The UTMB School of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Therapy has been selected to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), placing the program among an elite group of respiratory therapy programs nationwide.

After a life‑threatening stroke, Breah Knape found more than expert medical care at UTMB — she found compassion, trust, and a care team that helped her reclaim her life through genuine connection and unwavering support.

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is accepting applications through April 10 for the Innovation in Life Sciences Summer Camp, a four-day immersive program designed to inspire the next generation of scientific and entrepreneurial leaders through hands-on learning and real-world problem solving.

A Match Day envelope weighs no more than a few ounces, but the weight of what it carries is much heavier: It’s the weight of a career, of a life, of a future – or at least the start of one.