THINC News
Happy Holidays from THINC!
December 20, 2023 - In support of BEAR Houston, THINC challenged the Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research (CMMR) led by Dr. Joseph Petrosino to see which Center could donate the most toys. In total, 525 toys were collected with Dr. Petrosino’s group out donating THINC. As the “loser” of the competition, Dr. Trey Westbrook, THINC’s Executive Director, dressed as Santa Claus to deliver cookies to the CMMR. Thanks to all that donated!
Drs. Courtney Hodges and Damian Young receive cancer research award
November 15, 2023 - Dr. Courtney Hodges, THINC member and assistant professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Dr. Damian Young, THINC scientific co-founder and associate professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, were funded for their project, “Chemical-induced Proximity for Control of STAT Transcription Factor Networks” through The Mark Foundation’s Aspire award.
Dr. Kyle Eagen receives Sontag Foundation award for brain cancer research
November 10, 2023 - Dr. Kyle Eagen, THINC member and assistant professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, was one of three U.S. researchers to receive a Distinguished Scientist Award from the Sontag Foundation. The $750,000 grant will advance his brain cancer research. To date, the Foundation has invested over $65 million dollars to launch the careers of young scientists.
Dr. Tom Cooper is awarded grant to study mechanisms of DM1 pathogenesis
November 2, 2023 - Dr. Tom Cooper, THINC member and professor of pathology and immunology, has been awarded a five-year $2.75 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to investigate the mechanisms of skeletal muscle pathogenesis in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1).
THINC Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 27, 2023 - THINC hosted a pumpkin carving contest to celebrate Halloween. Congratulations to the Westbrook Lab for winning the best pumpkin and the Van Nostrand Lab for winning the people’s choice award.
2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award Winners Honored
September 18, 2023 - Dr. Olivier Lichtarge, THINC member and Cullen chair and professor of molecular and human genetics, was 1 of the 6 BCM faculty members recognized for their important work and significant publications over the last three years.
Dr. Peggy Goodell receives 2023 Donald Metcalf Award
August 31, 2023 - Dr. Goodell, THINC member professor and chair of molecular and cellular biology, received the International Society for Experimental Hematology 2023 Donald Metcalf Award at the group’s annual meeting in New York. The award was established in 1999 in honor of Professor Donald Metcalf, the father of hematopoietic cytokines, to recognize distinguished scientists in the field.
Dr. Tony Mustoe and colleagues publish in NAR
June 19, 2023 - Dr. Mustoe and colleagues latest work “Mutation signature filtering enables high-fidelity RNA structure probing at all four nucleobases with DMS” was published NAR. Congratulations!
DR. JEFF ROSEN APPOINTED AS KOMEN SCHOLAR
April 27, 2023 - Dr. Rosen, THINC member and Distinguished Service Professor and Charles C. Bell Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, has been appointed by Susan G. Komen to a distinguished group called the Komen Scholars. These advisers help guide Komen’s research and scientific programs, with a focus on advancing discoveries to improve breast cancer outcomes for everyone.
Dr. Steven Boeynaems awarded CPRIT grant to study stress response in cells
January 11, 2023 - Dr. Boeynaems, THINC faculty member and assistant professor of molecular and human genetics, received a Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant to continue his work studying how cells and organisms respond to stress. This funding will enable his lab to study the role of cellular stress in brain cancer in addition to neurogenerative disease.