By THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH
Want to go to medical school? Well, now you can and it won’t cost you a dime. UTMB is offering a three-day Mini Medical School on Aug. 12, 19 and 26 at the League City Civic Center, 400 W. Walker. You can attend just one session, or two or all three. People who attend all three sessions will receive a Mini Medical School diploma. The sessions, which begin at 6:15 p.m., will cover the respiratory system, the immune system and the nervous system. Contact Rebecca Trout, 409-747-2734 or rltrout@utmb.edu to register. All applications must be received by Aug. 7.
Helping veterans and their families
UTMB has a new Veterans Resource Group. The group’s mission is to provide support to those who have served, or are currently serving, in the armed forces and their family members and friends. The VRG will assist veterans, their families and their friends as the veteran transitions to the civilian workplace. The group also will educate non-veterans on the importance of inclusion, and support the hiring and development of former and current services members. The group’s first meeting is at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 5 in the in the Administration Building, Room 6.300, on the Galveston campus.
Kitchen moving into new building
UTMB’s food and nutrition services and kitchen will be moving into the recently opened Clinical Services Wing by the end of the month. The kitchen, where food for the cafeteria at John Sealy Hospital is prepared, had been located in a temporary building for the past seven years. By moving into the CSW the kitchen staff will be able to expand menu options.
Zhou identifies molecule that can kill cancer cells
Jia Zhou, associate professor in the department of pharmacology and toxicology, has identified a molecule that binds to cancer cells and triggers cell death. This molecule suppresses growth of lung cancer tissue without toxic side effects. Development of this molecule may be a strategy to improve lung cancer outcomes. The findings were published in the journal, Cancer Cell.
Veeranki conducts water pipe study
Phani Veeranki, assistant professor in the department of preventive medicine and community health, recently published a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine showing that using a water pipe can lead to cigarette smoking among teens who had not previously smoked cigarettes. The study analyzed data from more than 30,000 teens from 17 Arab nations.
Inside UTMB is compiled by the communications department at the University of Texas Medical Branch.