Current Students

The major goal of the Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB) Graduate Program is to provide graduate students with the opportunity to develop research and scholarly skills that will prepare them for careers as biomedical researchers. There are a number of resources and events available through the program and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to aid students in navigating their path towards their Ph.D.

This website is designed to provide students with quick and easy access to information and forms that will assist them in planning and implementing the various tasks associated with their graduate studies. The dropdown menus above will guide you to important information oncurriculum,candidacy examsand schedules forseminarsand other events. In addition, there are links to faculty research pages and contact information, as well as departmental and scientific center information.

Rebecca Berdeaux, Ph.D.
Director, Biochemistry and Cell Biology Graduate Program
Telephone: 713-500-5653
E-mail:Rebecca.Berdeaux@uth.tmc.edu

Current and Past Students

Junsuk (Josh) Ko
Sponsor: Michael R. Blackburn, Ph.D.

Scott Collum
Sponsor: Harry Karmouty-Quintana, Ph.D.

Gabrielle Gloston
Sponsor: Zheng (Jake) Chen, Ph.D.

Douglas Litwin
Sponsor: Vasanthi Jayaraman, Ph.D.

Caitlin Edmunds Nurik
Sponsor: Vasanthi Jayaraman, Ph.D.

Morayo Adebiyi
Sponsor: Yang Xia, M.D., Ph.D.

Kemly Philip
Sponsor: Michael R. Blackburn, Ph.D.

Kaiqi Sun
Sponsor: Yang Xia, M.D., Ph.D.

Natoya Peart

Hong Liu
Sponsor: Yang Xia, M.D., Ph.D.

Kai-Lieh (Frank) Huang
Sponsor: Ann-Bin Shyu, Ph.D.

Drew Dolino
Sponsor: Vasanthi Jayaraman, Ph.D.

Savannah West
Sponsor: Askar Akimzhanov, Ph.D.

Marvin Wirianto
Sponsor: Seung-Hee Yoo, Ph.D.

Ryan Durham
Sponsor: Vasanthi Jayaraman, Ph.D.

Nabina Paudyal
Sponsor: Vasanthi Jayaraman, Ph.D.

Cory Wilson
Sponsor: Harry Karmouty-Quintana, Ph.D.

Jeanne Manalo
Sponsor: Yang Xia, M.D., Ph.D.

Zian Liao
Sponsor: Wenbo Li, Ph.D.

Phuoc Nguyen
Sponsor: Wenbo Li, Ph.D.

Nancy Wareing
Sponsor: Askar Akimzhanov, Ph.D.