News: Alumni
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Natural Science Students and Faculty Win Graduate School Awards
Two graduate students and one faculty member were 2019 winners of professional and student awards from UT’s Graduate School.
Alma Solis’s Research Helps Protect Farms from Pests and Control Invasive Plants
Field trips to a biological station in a cloud forest in northeastern Mexico sparked her interest in biology
Alumnus Eric Berger Reflects on the Joys of Science Communication
Meet Eric Berger (B.S. Astronomy, '95), Senior Space Editor at Ars Technica and Editor at Space City Weather.
Natural Sciences Alumna Receives Distinguished Texas Exes Award
“When we think of this 2018 Distinguished Alumna, we think ‘trailblazer.’ She has spent her career focusing on delivering health care to the underserved, especially...
Department of Molecular Biosciences
UT Austin Alum James Allison Awarded Nobel Prize
James P. Allison, a world-renowned pioneer of cancer immunotherapy, has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine jointly with Tasuku Honjo.
Of Fruit Flies, Nobel Prizes and Genetic Discoveries that Change the World
Last year, University of Texas at Austin alumnus Michael Young won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the molecular mechanism behind circadian rhythms.
Remembering Joanne Ravel, UT Austin Biochemistry Professor
Ravel taught many pre-med students introductory biochemistry, supervised graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, and was a role model to many.
James Allison Eases Off the Brakes
In today's episode of Point of Discovery, UT Austin alum James Allison talks about the uphill climb to make cancer immunotherapy a reality.
AIDS Research by Alum Left Lasting Impact
Dr. Nahmias' impassioned pursuit of new knowledge, especially related to the AIDS virus, made a difference for many.
