program: Molecular Immunology & Microbiology

A few years ago, the diagnosis of transthyretin amyloidosis, a slowly progressing disease that involves the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in the body’s organs and tissues was a death sentence for the patient. Three decades of CRISPR research has changed that and... Read More →

They say a great book can change your life. This was the case with Stephanie Nordmeyer, a current student in the Molecular Immunology & Microbiology discipline of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD program. “During my freshman year at Texas State University, I read... Read More →

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 GSBS Travel Awards. This year, the committee will entertain applications for in-person as well as virtual conferences. Awardees will receive up to $1,500 to help defray expenses... Read More →

My name is Carlo Vanz, and I am a third year student in the Molecular Immunology & Microbiology of the Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio. Like many of my peers, most of my time is spent doing experiments in lab and testing hypotheses on the... Read More →

Cancer research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio, is getting a $23 million boost from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Various laboratories of UT Health San Antonio will... Read More →

We would like to announce that Amber Yuker, Manager of Academic Programs, in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences will be leaving us this Friday, September 3rd. I am sure you all have worked with Amber in one way or another in her past six years at UT Health San Antonio or... Read More →

What a year it has been for this year’s candidates. Much of in-person learning has shifted into a virtual format and many events have been cancelled. With minor modifications, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences hosted an in-person convocation and candidacy ceremony.... Read More →

Friday, August 20, 2021 Candidacy Ceremony and Convocation Friday, August 20, 2021 3:30 p.m. via Livestream Due to updated University guidelines, only participants and their invited UT Health San Antonio affiliated guests may attend in person. GSBS Grab-and-Go Meal from Chris... Read More →