A Message from the Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer, UTMB and the Vice President for Innovation, Technology Development and Transfer
Dear colleagues,
We are delighted to announce the recipient of the 2026 Faculty Innovation Award. Please join us in congratulating:
Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, Professor, Departments of Pathology and Microbiology & Immunology, John Sealy School of Medicine
This honor recognizes Dr. Bukreyev’s outstanding contributions to virology, immunology, and RNA-based vaccine research, and for translating those innovations for enduring impact on scientific innovation and global public health.
We will celebrate this well-deserved recognition at the Third Annual Faculty Recognition Reception on Sept. 10, 2026. Congratulations to Dr. Bukreyev!
Sincerely,
Susan Chubinskaya, PhD, MS
Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
John Sealy School of Medicine
Thomas N. and Gleaves T. James Distinguished Chair
Vineet Gupta, PhD
Vice President for Innovation, Technology Development and Transfer
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology
John Sealy School of Medicine