UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

10/11/2024

The Graduate Career Development Office is hosting “Meet the GCD Team” on Monday, October 14th! We’d love to see our Graduate Students, Postdocs and Faculty too.

Dr. Leah Banks, Director of the Graduate Career Development Office will be chatting about the BRIDGE Curriculum, how it’ll serve our trainees in developing professionally, and as a competent, confident research scientist.

As we roll out The BRIDGE Curriculum, we are also opening a graphic design contest open to our students and postdocs! Stretch that creative muscle and drop by to learn more about the contest guidelines, and great prize!

Plus, we’ll have snacks + sweet treats to grab for lunch! 🫔🍪

10/10/2024

What an amazing night at Cidercade with our GSO Officers and fellow students! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the GSO Fall Social—we had a charged turnout!

From epic arcade battles to catching up with peers, the energy in the room was electric⚡. It was great to see so many of our Graduate Students unwinding and making memories.

Did you capture your own photos? Be sure to tag us!

10/09/2024

09/24/2024

Introducing the new Grad Wellness Room! 🌿✨
The Graduate School, in partnership with Student Wellness & Counseling and our Provosts Office are proud to announce this dedicated space. A private oasis for graduate students and postdocs to prioritize their mental and physical health. To reserve the space, head to https://bit.ly/3XTNwOC
Whether you're scheduling telehealth appointments, counseling sessions, or simply taking a moment to recharge, this room is here for YOU. 🧘‍♀️💻 Wellness isn't a luxury—it's essential for success. Take care of yourself today, and let us support your journey.

09/24/2024

📢 Calling all grad students and postdocs!

Don't miss the upcoming NIH Fellowship Application Info Session! 🧬✨ Get the latest updates and best practices to ace your application ahead of the December 2024 submission deadline. Whether you're new to the process or looking to fine-tune your application, this session is packed with valuable insights.

📅 RSVP is required—email Dr. Joyce Repa to secure your spot!

09/13/2024

At UT Southwestern, our graduate trainees are mentored by expert faculty, receive multidisciplinary research training across the biomedical sciences and continue to push the boundaries of scientific progress.

Are you ready to join the innovative research + education of the next generation of scientists?

Request more information at www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/graduate-school/request

The goal of the Graduate School is to provide students with the tools, skills, and support necessary to forge a solid foundation upon which they can build su...

09/13/2024

At UT Southwestern, our trainees are mentored by expert faculty, receive multidisciplinary research training across the biomedical sciences and continue to push the boundaries of scientific progress.

Are you ready to begin your journey as part the next generation of scientists?

Request more information at www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/graduate-school/request

The goal of the Graduate School is to provide students with the tools, skills, and support necessary to forge a solid foundation upon which they can build su...

07/17/2024

Inspiring minds, shaping futures, empowering diverse scientists. The oSTEM Chapter at UT Southwestern has announced Arnaldo Diaz Vazquez, Ph.D., as Advisor of the Year!

In his time at UT Southwestern, Dr. Diaz Vazquez has served as a dedicated mentor and advisor to UT Southwestern students and trainees. Drawing on his personal journey as a first-generation student, he empowers students from similar backgrounds to navigate their unique academic and career paths successfully.

Congratulations on this well deserved recognition, Dr. Diaz Vazquez!

07/16/2024

We are honored to announce that Alyssa Kaser, 3rd Year Clinical Psychology doctoral student, has been selected to receive the prestigious Jess Hay Chancellor’s Fellowship from the UT System!

This fellowship was established by former Regent Jess Hay, who passed away in 2015, to support graduate education and high-quality research benefiting the State of Texas.

Alyssa’s research has focused on novel technologies and psychometric techniques for early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. For her dissertation, she is exploring everyday functioning and neuropsychological performance across the Alzheimer's disease continuum in a racially and ethnically diverse community sample, emphasizing the need to address cognitive health disparities to develop culturally sensitive diagnostic tools and interventions.

The research done here at UT Southwestern by our faculty, students and trainees pushes and builds upon the boundaries of human knowledge, for the advancement and improvement of quality of life.

Congratulations again, Alyssa!

07/10/2024

"Is my Ph.D. killing my love of science?" in his Science article, Carlo Quintanilla, Ph.D. ('21 Cell & Molecular Biology Alumnus) describes the journey of rediscovering of the magic sharing science once brought him through reading sci-fi novels for leisure.
Read his article here: https://bit.ly/45WJPu3

06/13/2024

In May we honored this year's Ida M. Green Award recipient, Maggie Wang, M.S., with an award ceremony to celebrate her works and accomplishments. Maggie's research has advanced our understanding of stimulator of interferon genes (STING)-mediated immune mechanisms in nanoparticle-based cancer immunotherapy, identifying a critical subset of rare immune cell populations essential for driving STING-mediated antitumor immunity against solid and metastatic mouse tumors.

The award honors a female graduate student who has demonstrated both scholastic excellence in her field and outstanding citizenship in support of fellow students and advancing the mission and values of UT Southwestern and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. In addition to her research work, Ms. Wang has exemplified the spirit of the collaborative science community at UT Southwestern through serving as a mentor to fellow students and high school students, and holding executive leadership roles in various professional organizations, and

We are proud to celebrate Maggie, as she truly embodies the spirit of the Ida M. Green Award. Thank you to for capturing these great photos!

Photo 1: Maggie pictured with (left to right) Drs. Andrew Zinn, Dean of the Graduate School, Jinming Gao, Maggie's Mentor & Professor, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mr. Michael McMahan of the Southwestern Medical Foundation.

Photo 2: Maggie pictured holding her Ida M. Green award

Photo 3: Maggie pictured with her lab - we love to see the support!

Photo 4: That sweet feeling of success - Congrats, Maggie!

05/29/2024

We are still C-H-E-E-S-I-N-G from last week's commencement ceremony. 😁 Check out these great photos of our 2024 graduates!

05/09/2024

Congratulations to the Medical School graduating class of 2024!

UT Southwestern Medical School students to celebrate graduation on May 8.

05/07/2024

We are proud to announce the winner of the 2024 Ida M. Green Award is Maggie Wang, M.S., a 4th year student in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. The award is given annually to a female graduate student who has demonstrated both scholastic excellence in her field and outstanding citizenship in support of fellow students and advancing the mission and values of UT Southwestern and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Through her dissertation research in the lab of Professor Jinming Gao, PhD, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ms. Wang has advanced our understanding of stimulator of interferon genes (STING)-mediated immune mechanisms in nanoparticle-based cancer immunotherapy, identifying a critical subset of rare immune cell populations essential for driving STING-mediated antitumor immunity against solid and metastatic mouse tumors. This work was featured in a co-first authored publication in Science Immunology. She also helped identify prognostic biomarkers for cancer patient responses to immunotherapy through multiplexed immunohistochemistry of lung cancer patient tumors.

In addition to her research work, Ms. Wang has exemplified the spirit of the collaborative science community at UT Southwestern. Maggie has mentored a Green Fellow, served as vice president and president of the Biotechnology Club and vice president of the UTSW Bioengineering Society chapter, and acting as lead on a Biomedical Sciences Workshop for the Research and Health Careers Conference sponsored by the Office of Student Empowerment and Engagement.

In addition, she has dedicated herself to ongoing community service efforts like serving as a STEM Higher Education mentor for City Year of Dallas and mentoring Irving High School students in the Sibs in Science program.

We are proud to celebrate Maggie's many accomplishments and wish her continued success in her academic career!

04/18/2024

Congratulations to the 2024 Nominata Award Recipient and Finalist for their work and recognition of excellence in scientific research!

This year's recipient, Heankel Lyons, discovered novel mechanisms that drive biomolecular condensate specificity and function in the regulation of gene transcription during cellular differentiation and in dysregulated gene expression in cancer. Part of this work has been published and featured on the cover of Cell. Heankel will receive a monetary award and the honor of presenting her research to the UT Southwestern community within the forum of the University Lecture Series on May 8th, 2024.

The award finalist, Yichi (Tony) Zhang, PhD., will receive a Dean’s Discretionary Award. Dr. Zhang completed his Ph.D. last summer. His work focused on identifying the contribution of the myogenin-myostatin axis to cancer cachexia-induced muscle atrophy and establishing the role of the nuclear envelope protein Net39 in muscle development, maintenance, and disease. This work appeared in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology and the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

The Nominata Award is presented annually and is the highest honor for academic and research accomplishment bestowed by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to an advanced graduate student. Created by the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) in 1980, the award's objective has been to stimulate academic excellence and research achievement among advanced graduate students.

10/15/2023

Join us for an afternoon of good food, family fun, and great alumni.

10/09/2023

Calling all undergraduate aspiring scientists in the DFW area! 🌟

Are you ready to embark on an adventure that will ignite your curiosity and fuel your passion? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the renowned Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry Graduate Programs at UT Southwestern! 🔬

Step into a world where breakthroughs happen and discoveries are made. Trust us, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! 🚀 Register at bit.ly/3FzXMSp. See you there!

This event is exclusive to students located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. For those joining us, please arrange transportation to and from the event.