UNT Health Biomedical & Translational Sciences

From EMT to med student! 👏 Ethan Rummel, the first student admitted to UNT Health's B.S. in Biomedical Sciences program, is now part of TCOM’s Class of 2029. After overcoming health challenges, he’s on his way to becoming a doctor. 🤍 Read more: bit.ly/4pqiCJv

@UNTHealth_CBTS thankful for our T32. Please meet our new trainees for our 25-26 cycle!

Congratulations Dimitrios Karamichos, PhD, MSc (@UNTHSC) and Anna Tan, MBBS, MMed, PhD (@snec_seri) — winners of the 2025 @ARVOinfo #Advocacy Awards. Learn about their work championing #EyeHealth, equitable access to care and professional development. bit.ly/4hV3YWz

Thank you, Wheels for Wellness, for your generous donation and ongoing partnership! With their continued support, Wheels for Wellness is fueling groundbreaking cancer research at UNTHSC and helping our scientists explore innovative treatments.

This week 👇 Explore our programs and delve into the application process at a virtual info session. ▶️ Feb 4: MS in Medical Science ▶️ Feb 4: BS in Biomedical Sciences ▶️ Feb 6: PhD/MS in Biomedical Sciences Take the next step: bit.ly/3vfo2fU

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kirk Calhoun to UNTHSC as our interim president! With more than 30 years of experience in academic medicine and health care leadership, Dr. Calhoun will now bring his expertise to HSC. Welcome to the HSC family, Dr. Calhoun! 👏💙

Our research team's latest article is now published in Hypertension in Pregnancy! Great job @savsscience et al. for the hard work and continued dedication to advances in maternal health research! Read article here: #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

🌟 Faculty Spotlight 🌟 Dr. Jennifer Cihlar, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics has been named as the new graduate advisor for the Genetics Discipline. Learn more about Dr. Cihlar's research expertise: bit.ly/3EeqDhu

Drs. David Siderovski and Abbot Clark have secured a grant from the National Eye Institute to explore innovative treatments for glaucoma, offering hope to the over 80 million people affected by the eye disease worldwide. 👉 bit.ly/3CoaGoo

Congratulations to Dr. Jamboor Vishwanatha and the team at the National Research Mentoring Network for receiving the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring bit.ly/40og4zE

✅ Mark your calendars! MIG Guest Speaker Dr. Ann Stowe, Professor of Neurology at University of Kentucky, will present "B cell-derived neurotrophins: promoting long-term recovery in the post-stroke brain" 📆 Jan. 23 🕛 Noon 📍 LIB 110

Did you know we have a resource to support HSC students, faculty and staff on their academic and professional journeys? 🚀 NRMN offers mentorship, skill-building modules & networking opportunities to elevate your journey: nrmnet.net #NationalMentoringMonth

The College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences is pleased to support the Broadening Biomedical Research Workforce Participation Through Culturally Responsive Mentorship conference happening Jan. 16-17 at UNTHSC. Register here: bit.ly/3PH5WgR

Stoked to have won this year’s Physiology & Anatomy Three-Minute Thesis (#3MT) competition at @UNTHSC_CBTS! Shout out to dams and aqueducts for giving me a fun analogy for my research with blood flow redistribution. Also congrats to my twinner Caroline Counts repping Anatomy!

Festive fun with the PHANatics! 🎄 ☃️ 🎁 The Physiology and Anatomy Team came together to celebrate the season with food, laughter and community. Cheers to a bright year ahead! 🌟

Congrats Lyndee Ward, PhD student in Structural Anatomy and Rehabilitation Sciences! 🎉 🎉 Lyndee was awarded a grant from The Leakey Foundation to explore how variation in nasal anatomy helps people breathe in different climates. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/3OQwv2G

🌟 🎄 This holiday season, we're filled with gratitude for the incredible team that makes it all happen. We came together over breakfast to celebrate the season and each other. Thank you faculty, staff and students for all that you do to make CBTS great! 🙏

This week 👉 Career Seminar Series featuring Marlyn Brookins, PhD, HSC graduate and Diverse Patient Enrollment Strategist at Insightful Intellect, LLC. 📆 Dec. 3 🕚 11 am - 12:30 pm 📍 IREB 230

🌟 Congrats to Dr. Caroline Rickards’ lab team on their success at the Cerebrovascular Research Network (CARNet) meeting in Quebec! 👉 Read more: bit.ly/3YZWEkg

Have you signed up for HSC Experience 2024? Join us at our annual open house for future students: 📆 Saturday, Dec. 14 🕣 8:30 am to 1 pm 📍 UNTHSC campus Meet faculty and learn more about our programs. Register today 👉 bit.ly/40MV4oa