Nearly 50 years ago a young scientist walked into Baylor College of Medicine, taking the helm of the Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry as chair. Now Dr. Salih Wakil, who was a Distinguished Service Professor, is being remembered for growing the department into one of the country’s top research programs, fostering new science…
It is not uncommon to see a homeless person during a walk in a city park or while driving around town, but many people barely give it a second thought and do not consider how someone becomes homeless and the factors that lead to living on the streets.
Knowledge of the health challenges present in space exploration has advanced since the early days of space travel. Baylor College of Medicine and the Health Museum in Houston presented “Health: Moon and Beyond” to discuss the challenges and opportunity behind manned space exploration.
Strong mentoring plays an important role in effective learning by graduate students and can be the foundation for career success.
In its fifth year, the BCM BeWell program is having a measurable impact at Baylor College of Medicine. Building on that success, the program’s leaders hope to improve the health and well-being of even more people.
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