Final Words: Ileana Pedraza, a Master of Science degree in Immunology and Infection graduate

Ileana Pedraza was one of the many students who participated at the UT Health San Antonio Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Commencement ceremony last month. Pedraza graduated with a Master of Science degree in Immunology and Infection, a two-year program focused on...
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Probiotics for Oral Health: Focus Group on July 24!

Greetings! Melanie Taverna MSDH, RDH, in the Department of Periodontics of the School of Dentistry, and the South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) study team are conducting a focus group for members of the community about probiotics for oral health. We would like community input...
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Final Words: Macie Mattila and her love for dentistry, osteoporosis research and the next step of dental school

Macie Mattila recently won the Armand Guarino Award for Academic Excellence in Masters Studies.  Your name, program, thesis title. Macie Mattila, Master of Science in Cell Systems and Anatomy, “Caspase-2 in Osteoclasts: A Tale of Deletion and Overexpression” Please tell me about...
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Final Words: Andrea Shields, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Your name, program, dissertation title. Name: Andrea Shields, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Program: MSCI Dissertation title: Bridging the Evidence Gap: A Novel Method to Update the 2015 American Heart Association Statement on Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy Please tell me about yourself, why did...
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Final Words: Marija Anne Djurkovic

1) Your name and program. Marija Anne Djurkovic, Master of Science in Immunology and Infection 2) Please tell me about yourself, why did you pick UT Health San Antonio, and your program. I am originally from Mission TX, a relatively small town that is part of the Rio Grande...
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Jordan Tanner: My Love For Anatomy

Jordan Tanner’s love for science first began because of her love of anatomy. In the 4thgrade, her class brought in sheep hearts for the students to dissect. “I thought to myself this organ that I’m looking at has a function and a purpose. I realized I can take it piece by piece...
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Néstor A. Ruiz González: “Pursing Solutions via Research, Innovation, and Experimentation”

Néstor A. Ruiz González firmly believes that a solid theoretical background, a robust design of experiment, and sound empirical results are essential requirements in scientific research. “As scientists, we owe it to humanity to do better than our best ever in research. It’s not...
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Final Words: Mylinh Duong, Graduate Periodontics Program

Your name, program, dissertation title. Mylinh Duong, Graduate Periodontics Program, Evaluation of Healing at Molar Extraction Sites with and without Ridge Preservation: a Three-arm Histologic Analysis Please tell me about yourself, why did you pick UT Health San Antonio, and...
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