Who Is Training Our Future Biomedical Scientists?

Walking the grounds at the UT Health Science Center this summer are 63 high school students from school districts across San Antonio and the surrounding area from the Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy. The three year Voelcker Academy, now in its' 6th year and funded by the Max...
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Dr. Randy Goldsmith: Building Bridges from Academia to Industry

"I am building biotech companies in the same way that I build homes, starting with a strong foundation and from the bottom up." This is how Dr. Goldsmith described his process of working with entrepreneurs on a daily bases. Which, stems from his early experiences as a member of...
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Mikiten Research Forum 2014

"Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in." ~Author Unknown
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The Naked Mole-Rat: Beauty in the Beast

The long-lived naked mole-rat is largely free of cardiovascular aging for three quarters of its lifespan! Kelly Grimes, a graduate student in the laboratory of Dr. Rochelle Buffenstein at the Barshop Institute, is taking her findings further and asking what the naked mole-rat is...
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The Health Cell: Learning the Art of Networking

Learning how to enter a room where you know no one is not a skill that comes naturally. Learning to network, which side to place your name tag, how to start a meaningful conversation and ultimately leaving with a new professional contact can become natural with a little practice....
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Mystery Box Challenge

An innovative team building activity was put to the test by 50 graduate students at the annual Cellular and Structural Biology Retreat. This program, designed solely by graduate students Heather Hambright and Desiree Wilson with the support of Dr. Pamela Larsen, was created to...
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