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Written by Jacob Essif I started my career at UT Health San Antonio as a research assistant in the lab of Dr. Daruka Mahadevan, after the lab relocated from the University of Arizona to the well-regarded UT Health San Antonio. I joined UT Health in January of 2020, and right as I... Read More →

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is pleased to announce the 2025 Hooding Ceremony Speakers. The student speaker will be Caitlyn Fastenau, an IBMS Student in the Biology of Aging Discipline. Dr. Jodie Gray, a 2020 graduate of the Radiological Sciences PhD Program, will... Read More →

By: Shahad Abdulsahib; Contributor: Caitlyn Fastenau  I had the privilege of attending the very first BioMed Fest in 2023, and since then, I’ve been actively involved in planning the 2024 and 2025 events to ensure the best possible experience for student engagement and success.... Read More →

The Student Government Association is the recognized forum of student opinion of UT Health San Antonio. It is comprised of student representatives from all six schools. The GSBS SGA representatives are Jacob Essif (essif@livemail.uthscsa.edu), Lacey Sell... Read More →

This past year, we were excited to kick off the GSBS Wellbeing Council, a dedicated group of students, faculty, and staff passionate about fostering a supportive and thriving community here at UT Health. As you read this, you may be asking- what is the mission and goal of this... Read More →

Daisy Medina applied to the Scientist Mentoring & Diversity Program (SMDP) last spring after hearing positive experiences from Joel Agosto Pena, GSBS alumni and previous SMDP scholar. Daisy, fifth year IBMS student in the Cancer Biology Discipline, shares she applied to be an... Read More →

Professional development can be a transformative experience in one’s graduate school journey. For fifth year PhD Candidate, Caitlyn Fasteanu, it has been a journey packed with professional growth and personal milestones. From leadership positions to conferences and travel to... Read More →

Annie Dang had an unforgettable summer after traveling to Asia to attend the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) International Meeting in South Korea and getting engaged a few weeks later in China.   Annie Dang is a fifth-year MD/PhD student and third-year graduate... Read More →