Student Profiles

“Being part of the broader Basic Sciences umbrella allows microbiology students the flexibility to rotate through interdisciplinary labs, offering a unique opportunity to explore different fields and approaches.”

Anthony De Maria

Molecular Microbiology Graduate Program
Research Topic: Antiviral Effectors in Non-model Organisms

“Every time I run into a career or scientific roadblock, I know there are brilliant minds all around me that I can go to for different perspectives and ideas that help me move forward. It is this drive and energy that supports students to publish papers in high impact journals and keeps us on track to become excellent scientists.”

Samantha Sakells

Molecular Microbiology Graduate Program
Research Topic: Bacteria-phage Arms Race

“The biochemistry department here at UTSW has a rich history, including multiple Nobel Prize winners. I believe the program has stayed so strong and one of the top in the country because the same drive that led to Nobel prizes still resides here today.”

Joshua Robinson

Biological Chemistry Graduate Program
Research Topic: Lipid nanoparticles

“As someone with learning differences: Autism, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD, etc. and someone who had been out of a classroom setting for several years before entering graduate school, a sense of community and support was high on my list. The Cancer Biology program has this spades. ”

Anthony Grichuk

Cancer Biology Graduate Program

Research Topic: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Therapeutics