We are happy to congratulate Dr. Victor Reyes, Professor of Pediatrics and M&I in UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, on being named an @AMTUTMB Educator of the Quarter. His students say he is "kind, compassionate, and committed" to their success. Nominate a deserving educator: utmb.us/e6g

On July 17, some of Texas’ top biotech minds and investors will gather at @UTMBHealth’s Galveston campus for the VentureX Summit. Alongside industry leaders, experts from UT institutions will share stories of breakthrough discoveries, the challenges of transforming science into

Great news for our UTMB School of Nursing!

Great work by all the participants in our UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Summer Research Program poster session! These first-year UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine students teamed with faculty mentors this summer to embark on a variety of impactful projects. It was great to see the results of everyone's hard work!

Sharing our congrats with @shputmb Department of Respiratory Therapy on earning the @coarcaccredited Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award for the 14th year in a row. We are proud of the program's strong record of developing outstanding RTs!

Students, don't miss this opportunity to grab lunch and visit with our terrific @utmbpolice!

We are proud of the 21 UTMB students selected as 2025-26 Albert Schweitzer Fellows! The fellowship trains future health professionals to serve and empower vulnerable people, building healthier communities through hands-on, community-based projects. UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine UTMB School of Public & Population Health @shputmb

Congratulations to our eleven UTMB Health professionals recognized in the The Daily News 2025 “40 Under 40” list. For the full list of 2025 honorees, visit: utmb.us/e8l

Today's VentureX Summit is off to a strong start, with a roster of impressive speakers and engaging conversations centered on its theme, "Capital, Innovation, and Strategic Growth Powering Biotech in Texas." Kudos to UTMBinnovations for bringing this dynamic event to our campus!

Our MD-PhD Combined Degree Program welcomes Dr. Roberto Garofalo and Dr. Heather Stevenson-Lerner as co-directors. Together they will enhance recruitment, expand research opportunities, and provide robust mentorship. UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Announcement: utmb.us/e8q

Congrats, Dr. Petr Leiman, Assoc. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UTMB Galveston in UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine, on a new five-year outstanding investigator research award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences: "Function and application of contractile injection systems and jumbophage RNA polymerases."

Congrats to our 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award recipients! We are proud to celebrate Dr. Morgan Cangelosi who received the Gold Award from the Good Samaritan Foundation! In addition, 15 faculty members were honored with the Bronze Award. Read more: facebook.com/utmbson/

Through a partnership with the The University of Texas System, all UTMB Health students now have access to the Indeed Job Search Academy, which offers training modules and tools designed to support every stage of the job search process.utmb.us/e9b

Do you know a UTMB educator who goes above and beyond to instill knowledge, confidence, and enthusiasm in their learners? Nominate them to be @AMTUTMB Educator of the Quarter! UTMB students, residents, faculty, and staff may submit. Nominations due 8/16: utmb.us/e6g

UTMB faculty gathered last week for the inaugural meeting of the new Center for Correctional Health. Led by Dr. Olugbenga Ojo, the Center aims to improve research, education, and care delivery in correctional health.

Terrific news! Dr. Bin Gong (Pathology) and Dr. Yuejin Liang (Microbiology & Immunology) are co-PIs on a new five-year @niaidnews research grant: "Pre-clinical studies to repurpose FDA-approved adenosine A2A receptor antagonists for lethal rickettsial infection." Congrats!

Congratulations to Dr. Vineet Gupta on his inaugural appointment as holder of the Warmoth Professorship in Hematology! Dr. Gupta is the VP for Innovation, Technology Development & Transfer, and Professor, UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology.

We join our UTMB School of Nursing in celebrating the selection of Morgan Cangelosi, Asst. Professor of Undergraduate Studies, for the Excellence in Nursing Gold Award! The Good Samaritan Foundation of Texas bestows the award upon nurses who lead with compassion, skill, and service. Congrats!