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Student Spotlight

Stephanie Vega, PhD
Being a graduate student at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has given me the opportunity to learn in a strong research intensive atmosphere with a diverse scientific community that values the intellectual development of their students. (Read more...)

Degree Programs

From studying infectious diseases, such as Ebola virus disease, to bioethics, our graduate training programs address the full spectrum of basic, translational, computational and clinical research. Our faculty are uniquely experienced and trained. We offer a variety of innovative training opportunities in the following areas:

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GSBS News

Bioengineered Lungs

Two doctors who work for the UTMB - Galveston are making significant strides in the field of bio-engineered organs and they talked to Houston Matters about their research. Listen to the interview here ...

Attention Students and Postdocs

Making Medicines: The Process of Drug Development eLearning Course
Sponsored by Eli Lilly, this online course is for graduate students about drug development free of charge! It presents all aspects of drug development including basic science, marketing, and clinical trials. Please see the course outline for more details. Successful completion results in a certificate. Space is limited. If interested or have questions, email Jessica Linton (jelinton@utmb.edu).

AMEXCID - Merit Awards for International Students
On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) invites foreign citizens who are interested in studying for a specialization, master's degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program, to participate in the 2019 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students.

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NSURP
The NSURP program for undergraduate research in neuroscience provides undergraduate students the opportunity for cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the area of neuroscience. One of the program goals is to promote the success of women and underrepresented minorities in science.
Prospective Students
With 300 faculty members serving 250 students, the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences offers a wide array of training programs. Fifteen degree programs cover the full spectrum of biomedical sciences, from basic science to medical humanities, translational science and clinical research.
Postdoctoral Affairs
The nationally recognized Postdoctoral Program at UTMB offers 7 professional certificates that aim to help further current and future career goals. UTMB postdocs are known to be uniquely valued and well respected within the Biomedical Sciences.
Research at UTMB
Our facilities are world class! UTMB is home to the Galveston National Lab (GNL), which is one of only two National Biocontainment Laboratories. Additionally, UTMB's Galveston National Lab houses the only functional level 4 biosafety lab (BSL4) located on a university campus in the United States.
Alumni Story
In my current position as a postdoctoral fellow at the Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta, I am involved with a variety of community-based research projects as well as focused strategic planning. I am currently planning an evaluation of the health effects of a broad, city-wide effort to eliminate poverty in Edmonton, and ... Read More...
Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is charged with advancing UTMB as the educator, employer and provider of choice by promoting an inclusive environment that actively values diversity among students, faculty, staff, patients and the broader community.

The GSBS "50 For 50" Initiative!

The "GSBS 50 for 50" is an alumni-led initiative to raise $50,000 in graduate program specific support to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the GSBS in 2019. Ideally, the initiative will result in the establishment of a graduate program specific endowment for every graduate training program in the GSBS.

GSBS Mission

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) advances human understanding and knowledge through scholarly teaching and research in the biomedical sciences, promoting excellence in academic pursuits and activities, and developing individual leadership, communication, motivation, and scholarship in all students.

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