program: Integrated Biomedical Sciences Programs

The steady increase in cancer diagnoses are being met with determined scientists who hope to discover new ways in which to treat or prevent this deadly disease. One such scientist includes, Vinh Dao, who is studying tumor immunology or the interactions of the immune system with... Read More →

Crystal's F-31 grant will allow her to continue her research in the hopes of characterizing the interactions between KCNQ ion channels and other intra-cellular signaling molecules, which is pivotal in understanding the how these channels are regulated. Read More →

Dr. Michael Walsh successfully defended his dissertation on September 3rd. The title of his thesis was "The Effect of the Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Butyrate on Age-Related Muscle Atrophy". In addition to asking Dr. Walsh a few questions, we asked his mentor, Dr. Holly Van... Read More →

Dr. Izhar Batth successfully defended his dissertation on August 27th. The title of this thesis was "New Role for RON in Prostate Cancer". In addition to asking Dr. Batth a few questions, we asked his mentor, Dr. Addanki Pratap Kumar, to comment on Dr. Batth and his accomplishments. Read More →

Dr. Xiang "Vicky" Bai successfully defended her dissertation on August 28th. The title of her thesis was "Mechanisms Underlying Therapeutic Effects of Rapamycin in a Mouse Model of Synucleinopathy". We asked Dr. Bai to reflect on her experiences by asking her a few questions. Read More →

Nestled in the southwestern coast of South Africa, the Arabella Hotel and Spa is surrounded by the exotic scenery of the Bot River Lagoon and Kogelberg Mountains. The International Society of Serotonin Research (ISSR) chose this venue for the 11th ISSR Meeting: WCP satellite.... Read More →

News coverage has been fairly extensive and it is now nice to see some more in depth commentaries as to why this particular Ebola virus outbreak has become so large. These war-torn areas have suffered severe neglect in terms of healthcare expenditure, education and infrastructure... Read More →

Keep us informed of where you are by sending your information to the NEW GSBS Alumni email address at gsbsalumni@uthscsa.edu! Read More →