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August 29, 2024 • Administration, Campus Annoucement, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health Graduate School, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health,
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth today announced it would launch a new Graduate School to enhance graduate education and rename three of its schools to better clarify their focuses. Effective Sept. 1, HSC will establish a new Graduate School under the leadership of Dr. Tom Cunningham, interim vice provost. The…
July 30, 2024 • Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Biomedical Sciences opioid, opioid awareness, opioid crisis,
Every medicine we take is a simple molecule or chemical that has a specific target within the body. Opioids are meant to quiet pain, but the side effects release dopamine in the brain that can lead to a pleasurable feeling of “I like this, and I’d like to experience it again,” said David Siderovski, PhD,…
July 10, 2024 • School of Biomedical Sciences Biomedical sciences, laboratory research, med sci, sbs,
When Dr. Akpedje “Serena” Dossou was a just a teenager in Lome, Togo, two of her grandparents were diagnosed with cancer. Despite her family's efforts to ensure they received the best possible care they both passed away before she graduated from high school. “This first exposure to a difficult-to-treat disease, to the importance of early detection…
July 9, 2024 • Banner feature, School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine med sci, medical scribe, osteopathic medicine, sbs, TCOM,
Lindsey Hudson is a mother of three beginning medical school, Scott Hudson is 72 years old and legally blind, but the two have become forever linked and tethered, in more ways than one could possibly imagine. Lindsey, a 2024 graduate of the School of Biomedical Sciences Medical Science program at The University of North Texas…
May 29, 2024 • School of Biomedical Sciences Biomedical sciences, sbs,
More than a decade ago, Charles Amankwa was beginning a new career as a community pharmacist in Ghana, his home country, when he met a patient who would change the trajectory of his career. “She came to the pharmacy to fill prescriptions aimed at easing her glaucoma," Amankwa said. "Despite the cocktail of medications she…
May 23, 2024 • Our People, School of Biomedical Sciences sbs, School of Biomedical Sciences,
When Jordan Easterling decided she wanted to go to medical school, she knew she needed excellent health and science training to help her get there. She found the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Biomedical Sciences, a program that provided the…
May 20, 2024 • Our People, School of Biomedical Sciences sbs, School of Biomedical Sciences,
When Temiloluwa Bolaji-Oyenekan set her sights on medical school, finishing her undergraduate degree during the height of the COVID- 19 pandemic was not a part of the plan. Fortunately, resilience is a part of her character. The timing left her feeling unprepared to apply to medical schools, so she spent time getting patient care experience…
May 20, 2024 • Our People, School of Biomedical Sciences sbs, School of Biomedical Sciences,
When Whitney Miller crosses the stage at The University of North Texas at Health Science Center’s graduation ceremony, she’ll be celebrating some major accomplishments: earning a Master of Science in Clinical Research Management from the School of Biomedical Sciences and her recent acceptance into medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. These accomplishments…
May 20, 2024 • Our People, School of Biomedical Sciences sbs, School of Biomedical Sciences,
Lane Hughes felt the call to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a sophomore in college, he spent time volunteering with the Children’s Medical Center and the American Red Cross helping deliver blood donations and providing companionship to patients when their families could not visit. “I was usually assigned overnight shifts, but I didn’t…
May 7, 2024 • School of Biomedical Sciences Biomedical sciences, cardiovascular, cardiovascular research, sbs,
The School of Biomedical Sciences has announced new student awards and an upcoming symposium to support and enhance translational cardiovascular research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. SBS students Selina Tucker and Lindsey Hudson are recipients of the inaugural Robert J. Hardin Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Translational Cardiovascular…
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