Dr. V. Suzanne Klimberg and colleagues have developed an initiative to address the lack of mammogram capabilities in rural areas by creating a form of breast cancer screening using tears.

As the Division of Urology strives to make an impact in mainland areas across UTMB’s service region, a recent addition to the team is also helping strengthen its presence on Galveston Island.

Erick Ditmars (MS4) and Dr. William Fagg’s article, “Amniotic Membrane Resolves Treatment-Resistant Chronic Wounds: Evidence from a Multi-Center Retrospective Study Journal of Wound Care,” was accepted by the Journal of Wound Care.

Karen Pereira Larissa de Castro, PhD (Postdoctoral Associate) presented her study: “An Ancient Competition Between Two Branchpoint Binding Proteins Influences Physiological and Evolutionary Outcomes in Splicing” at Baylor College of Medicine’s RNA Club.