Alejandro Vera presented at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities on the "Ethical Analysis of AI-generated Image Use for Social Advocacy of Visible Diseases".
Dr. Jarrel De Matas was awarded a TEAM Education Grant to pursue 'Communicating Data through Storytelling' course. After completion of this course, Dr. De Matas will offer a Lunch & Learn talk to the UTMB community on how to apply the principles of storytelling to effectively communicate research data. Congratulations, Dr. De Matas!
MPH student Anastasia Kuzmina and UTMB recruiter Christina Ross returned to their alma mater, Ball High School, to introduce students to public health careers at its Health Career Exposition.
Dr. Miriam Rich celebrated the launch of her first book, Monstrous Conceptions: A History of Race, Disability, and Reproductive Medicine in the United States (Columbia University Press, 2026) with a special event at Open Gates. The launch featured a discussion panel chaired by Dr. Jacob Moses (BHH), with commentary by Dr. Matty Hemming (Rice), Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti (University of Houston), and Dr. Trevor Engel (BHH). Dr. Rich also discussed the research for her book in a “Heritage Half Hour” talk at UTMB’s Moody Medical Library.
UT System graduate and medical students can apply for the summer 2027 Archer Fellowship in Washington, D.C. Explore coursework, full-time internships, eligibility and funding before the November 1, 2026 deadline.
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