CVD-CGE - Dr. Hyacinth Hyacinth Awarded R21
March 13, 2025
Dr. Hyacinth Hyacinth, CVD-CGE Cohort 4, was awarded an R21 "Interaction of sickle cell trait with human apolipoprotein E ε4: Impact on brain structure, brain lipidomics, neuroinflammation and cognitive deficit" from the National Institute of Aging.
BSM - Dr. Violeta Rodriquez Receives NIH Directors Award
March 13, 2025
Dr. Violeta Rodriquez, BSM Cohort 11, received the NIH Director's Early Independence Award.
OHD - PI Dr. Bettina Beech Awarded CTSA
March 13, 2025
Dr. Bettina Beech, PI OHD, is one of two Multiple PIs for the Clinical and Translational Science Award awarded to the Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston. It has been 8 years since a new CTSA has been awarded and she now stands among the leaders in translational science. Please see the press release for more information about the award.
OHD - PI Dr. Bettina Beech Honored at IAPHS
March 13, 2025
Dr. Bettina Beech, DrPH, MPH, FAHA, PI OHD, was honored at the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) with the J. Michael McGinnis Leadership Excellence Award. This award honors a leader whose outstanding accomplishments, commitment, values, and contributions best reflect the mission of IAPHS to advance population health science through science, translational activities, and mentoring.
FTG - Dr. Jaira Ferreira de Vasconcellos Receives NSF Grant
February 10, 2025
Dr. Jaira Ferreira de Vasconcellos, FTG Cohort 10, was recently award a National Science Foundation Award.
BSM - Dr. Donaldson Conserve Receives Two R01 Awards
February 10, 2025
Dr. Donaldson Conserve, BSM Cohort 5, was recently awarded two R01 awards.
Innovative Tools to Expand HIV Self-Testing and Long-Acting Injectables for HIV Treatment and Prevention Among Commercial Minibus Drivers (I-TEST LAIs) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Implementation of an HIV Status-Neutral Nurse-Led Intervention to Increase Equity in Clinical Outcomes for Male HIV Self-Testers in Tanzania from the National Institute of Nursing Research.
BSM - BSM PI Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis and Dr. Azizi Seixas Published in Science
February 10, 2025
BSM PI Dr. Girardin Jean-Louis and Dr. Azizi Seixas, BSM Cohort 3, were recently published in Science.
The value of decentralized clinical trials: Inclusion, accessibility, and innovation
FTG - Dr. Donald Lynch Promoted to Associate Professor
February 07, 2025
Dr. Donald Lynch, FTG Cohort 7, was recently promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati, beginning in September 2025.
CVD-CGE - Dr. Jesus Jimenez Awarded Faculty Development Award
February 07, 2025
Dr. Jesus Jimenez, CVD-CGE Cohort 9, was recently awarded the Amos Medical Faculty Development Award.
CVD-CGE - Dr. Mariana Bezamat Chappel Published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research
February 07, 2025
Dr. Mariana Bezamat Chappel, CVD-CGE Cohort 10, was recently published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research.
"Oral disease and atherosclerosis may be associated with overlapping metabolic pathways"