UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

09/07/2026

GSBS Trainees: Join us on October 6th for an engaging virtual session with Drs. Zachary Criss and Taylor Opheim, Clinical Trial Managers at Medpace. They will share insights into their career paths, discuss the day-to-day responsibilities of working as a Clinical Trial Manager, and offer practical advice for trainees interested in clinical research and industry-facing scientific roles. Information about opportunities for trainees interested in pursuing CTM roles at Medpace will also be shared.

08/28/2026

We have had a busy but exciting week welcoming our new GSBS students to UTMB! We look forward to all you'll achieve as part of the UTMB community.

08/10/2026

One of our MD/PhD students, Jack Tiller, recently published a commentary on the impact of sleep habits on brain health in the Galveston County Daily News. It is exciting to see our students share their knowledge of science and medicine with the public!

Some interests stay with you, even as your path changes.

Before becoming a neuroscience MD/PhD student at JSSOM, Jack Tiller was a student journalist. Today, he brings that same curiosity and storytelling perspective to his medical training.

His recent guest commentary in The Daily News explores how sleep habits can affect brain health, sharing neuroscience insights with the Galveston community in a way that connects research with everyday life.

07/23/2026

Dr. Dann plays an important role in both postdoctoral training and graduate education. We are proud of the recognition she has brought to the postdoctoral training program.

We are excited to recognize 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗠. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 for her leadership within AAMC.

Dr. Dann was selected as an inaugural steering committee member of the AAMC Biomedical Research Advancement, Training, and Oversight Group. This community connects faculty, staff, and administrative leaders who advance biomedical discovery, education and training, workforce development, oversight, and innovation within academic medicine. She will also serve as Chair of the AAMC Research Pathways and Career Opportunities Committee.

Dr. Dann is a Professor of Research in the Department of Internal Medicine, UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, and Director of the Postdoctoral Certificate Program, UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. We are grateful for her commitment to developing the next generation of scientific leaders!

07/07/2026

Congratulations to the GSBS' Postdoctoral Certificate Program on recent recognition by the National Postdoctoral Association! Learn more from UTMB News at https://www.utmb.edu/news/article/utmb-news/2026/07/07/utmb-postdoctoral-training-program-recognized-by-national-postdoctoral-association.

07/04/2026

06/25/2026

Congratulations to Microbiology & Immunology PhD student Meagan Rippee-Brooks on earning a highly competitive NIH F31 Fellowship! Meagan is one of our Presidential Scholars. The title of Meagan's project is Characterizing Myeloid Nuclear Differentiation Antigen in Alzheimer's Disease. We look forward to her continued success and future contributions to the field.

06/16/2026

The GSBS is excited to announce the 2026-27 Graduate Student Organization officers - we are excited for the energy and impact they'll bring this year! Please join us in welcoming these new leaders.

A special thank you to our 2025-26 GSO Executive Board, John Hurley, Paityn Warwick, Emma Pfortmiller Elmore, and Lauren LeDay, for a year of excellent leadership, service and commitment!

06/15/2026

*TOMORROW* - June 16th, 12-1pm.

Join the GSBS Writing Studio for a virtual career seminar presented by Dr. Alexus Acton, Clinical Research Associate at Medpace.

Dr. Acton will discuss her career path, day-to-day responsibilities of Clinical Research Associates, and advice for trainees interested in clinical research and industry-facing scientific roles. She will also share information about opportunities for trainees interested in pursuing Clinical Research Associate roles at Medpace.

Register at https://utmb.us/g1r for the meeting link.

06/09/2026

The GSBS is excited to announce the new Jeane B. Kempner fellows for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Jeane B. Kempner Fellowship was established in the will of Daniel W. Kempner, for the purpose of giving financial aid to exceptionally brilliant students attending UTMB, to assist and encourage them in pursuing advanced studies.

Congratulations to these trainees!