Neuroscience PhD student motivated by matters of the heart

May 16, 2023

Although Lily Espinoza looks forward to her May 21 graduation from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and earning her PhD, she also knows her work will not end there. And not just because there is still research to wrap up, or because she will soon begin her post-doctorate fellowship, but because, for Espinoza, learning is a lifelong pursuit.




2023 Presidential Ambassador Scholars recognized

May 4, 2023

  UT Health San Antonio’s 2023 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, on April 24. Dr. Henrich presented each student with their medals and recognized their achievements, with each ambassador awarded a $5,000 scholarship. The ambassadors represent the student body and the university at numerous events throughout the […]






Flies, worms poorly predict drugs’ life span effects in mice, study indicates

April 21, 2023

Doctoral student’s research suggests difficulty of translating longevity interventions from lower species to mammals If a drug extends the life span of worms or flies, is it likely to do the same in mice? Michael Bene, PhD student Not typically based on the existing data, said Michael Bene, a sixth-year doctoral student at The University […]