Vincent Pham Awarded the GSBS Spring 2026 Travel Award to Support AACR Presentation

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Huang Lab at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio announces that Vincent Pham, Cancer Biology PhD Candidate, has been selected as a recipient of the GSBS Spring 2026 Travel Award from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio.

The award provides $1,500 to support Vincent's attendance and presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). At the meeting, he will present the lab's work on cancer-associated cachexia, including studies on estrogen therapy and the tumor-intrinsic Warburg effect.

"This support reflects the strength of Vincent's research and the school's investment in its trainees," said Dr. Gang Huang, principal investigator. "We are grateful to GSBS for helping bring this work to a national audience."

"I appreciate the GSBS Travel Award and the opportunity it creates," said Vincent. "Presenting at AACR lets us share our findings and gather feedback that will shape the next studies."

About the Huang Lab

The Huang Lab at UT Health San Antonio is a basic and translational cancer research group within the MD Anderson Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio. Our team integrates hematology and solid tumor biology with immunology and metabolism to uncover mechanisms and design interventions. We advance cell and biologic therapies, including CAR T-cell approaches for solid tumors. We also conduct research in trauma and military health. We move discoveries toward clinical impact through product development and collaborations with clinicians and industry. Education and mentorship are core to our mission. We train students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists in rigorous, multidisciplinary research. Together, we aim to deliver therapies and technologies that improve patient outcomes.