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ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Welcomes Oscar Garza as School of Pharmacy Dean
Oscar Garza Ph.D., MBA, is joining ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ (ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥) as the new Dean of the Pharmacy School, effective November 1. With two decades of experience in higher education, primarily in the health and pharmaceutical fields, Garza brings a wealth of experience and a dedication to enriching the healthcare... Read more
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members
Two new members of the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Board of Trustees were introduced Thursday at the October 2024 meeting, with Cissy Young, Ph.D., and Maria Millan, M.D., joining the board and bringing a wealth of expertise in the biotech and healthcare fields. Read more
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Shares $5M Grant for Center for Innovative Recycling & Circular Economy (CIRCLE)
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is a sub-awardee of the five-year, $5M grant received by the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) to lead the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Center for Innovative Recycling and Circular Economy (CIRCLE) through their Global Centers program. Read more
Are Obesity and Alzheimer’s Linked? ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Professor Awarded Grant to Find Out
One of the most devastating diseases to affect the brain could potentially be linked to the liver, and Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Pharmacology Derick Han has been awarded a $405,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to find out. Read more
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Ranked the #3 Master’s Program in the Nation for 2025
ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ is one of the best places to get a master’s degree in the United States according to Intelligent.com’s recently released 2025 higher education rankings. Read more