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Dr. Swati Banerjee, an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology is currently exploring three research themes using the fruit fly Drosophila as her model system. Her studies are relevant to vertebrate myelination and are important to understand... Read More →

Scientist Dr. Hye Young Lee and her team have found a new way to use the gene editing technology CRISPR and recently published their findings in the July issue of Nature Biomedical Engineering. Read More →

Michael Contreras or better known around the UT Health community as Smiley started working here around 11 years ago. Since then his upbeat and joyful nature have touched the lives of countless students, faculty, and staff. Read More →

Alum Dr. Rodney Sparks works as a senior biotechnology patent counsel for the University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group where he oversees the biotechnology and pharmaceutical/chemical technology patent portfolio for the university. Read More →

Sadiya Ahmad is currently a third year student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program in the Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine discipline. Read More →

Dr. Guangming Zhong featured in KSAT 12 & KSAT.com for his research with chlamydia. Read More →

Dr. Ellen Kraig, professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, was honored with the 2018 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of Texas System. Read More →

This year's Mikiten featured poster sessions and three minute thesis (3MT) presentations. The event also hosted a keynote address led by Dr. Jair Soares, professor & chairman in Psychiatry, and Director of the Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders. Read More →