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Top News Huda Zoghbi earns prestigious Kavli Prize 
Dr. Huda Zoghbi, pioneering neurologist at BCM and Texas Children's Hospital, has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Kavli Prize in the field of neuroscience. She is being recognized for two discoveries – first, of the gene responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia 1 (SCA1), a progressive and often deadly disease in which neurons in the cerebellum and brain stem degenerate, causing loss of balance and coordination as well as swallowing difficulties. Second, for her discovery of the MECP2 gene responsible for Rett syndrome, a developmental disorder that strikes children, mostly girls, causing regression and disability. She is the first Kavli prize winner for BCM and Texas Children's. Read more in this Baylor press release. College News Stay informed during hurricane season Hurricane season started June 1. Make sure you have enrolled in Baylor's Emergency Notification System and that your contact information is current. Through the ENS, you'll receive important College updates by text, phone and/or email. Sign up or update here. If a storm is threatening our area, you can also find updates, information and resources on the Weather Safety page, or on the intranet announcements. Pride Month Happy Pride Month! Baylor College of Medicine is made stronger by its commitment to diversity. Raising awareness about LGBTQ+ helps build understanding and respect throughout our larger community. Baylor staff, faculty, students and trainees who identify as LGBTQ+ may access the OUTList, a directory designed to promote engagement, networking and support. Join the OUTList here. Faculty Senate elections The Faculty Senate 2022 At-Large Elections are now open. All faculty members are encouraged to vote on this ballot for at-large representatives. This year's ballot is part of the Microsoft PowerApps platform and can be accessed on your mobile device as well. Information about the candidates is available on the Faculty Senate intranet site. Please use this link to vote before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, to participate in the success of shared governance at BCM. Instructors needed for new point-of-care ultrasound curriculum The School of Medicine seeks faculty instructors for its point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum, which will be incorporated in the foundational sciences and clinical years by the end of academic year 2024. The second phase of POCUS curriculum will be development of elective clinical rotations and incorporating POCUS education into clerkships and other clinical rotations. Interested faculty can learn more about the role on the Faculty Opportunities page. MSTP leadership announced
HR news Back-up care through Bright Horizons: Benefits-eligible employees have back-up care through Bright Horizons. Be sure to use your remaining back-up care days to reserve child or adult/elder care before your days reset! Days can be used when your childcare center or school is closed or if your parents need in-home care, even if they live out of state. Email ask-worklife@bcm.edu or call 713-798-1500 with any questions. Events CVRI seminar The Cardiovascular Research Institute continues its virtual seminar series June 8, noon – 1 p.m., with a presentation by Dr. Julieta Palomeque of the University of La Plata, Argentina, on how chronic metabolic stress and glucose changes can induce arrhythmias, apoptosis and other issues. Register here. Title IX session At noon June 9, Baylor's Title IX Office will host a question-and-answer session for community members to ask questions related to Title IX protocol. June's topic will be bystander intervention. Click here to join the meeting. Blood drive The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will host a blood drive Tuesday, June 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., in Rayzor Lounge at main Baylor. Those who donate will receive a free beach towel and eligible participants can earn BCM BeWell Vitality points. Reserve your spot by signing up online. Research Investigator Spring Learning Series The inaugural Research Investigator Spring Learning Series on Engagement, Communication and Education sponsored by the BCM Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) will be at noon June 15. Dr. Veronica B. Ajewole from Texas Southern University and Houston Methodist Hospital will give a virtual lecture, "Community engagement across the spectrum of biomedical science: Is this possible?" Register to attend. Awards and Recognitions McCowan included in '40 Under 40'
Shah honored by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders group
DeBakey High School ranks high nationally DeBakey High School for Health Professions, one of our partner schools with HISD with Baylor-developed science and health curriculum, was ranked in the top 100 high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings are based on graduation rates, college readiness of students and other factors. Faculty in the News
How might the emerging technology of NFTs be used in the healthcare industry? Learn what Baylor bioethicists have to say about it in this Industry Wired article. See this and Baylor's other news media mentions in Faculty in the News, and follow BCMHouston_News on Twitter to keep up with our experts in the media. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs. Follow BCM
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