Entry co-authored with Dr. Roger Mathew Grant (Wesleyan University) explores the influence of David M. Halperin. 

The article titled "Attentiveness as a Methodological Approach for Including Community Partners in Qualitative Health Data Analysis" discusses the ethical obligation to include community partners in qualitative data analysis and how attentiveness as a method can help in doing so. Subrahmanyam, Vishnu, and Elise Smith. 2025. “Attentiveness as a Methodological Approach for Including Community Partners in Qualitative Health Data Analysis.” International Journal of Qualitative Methods 24. Click here to read the article. 

On March 13, 2025 Dr. Aparicio presented on "Making death optional: the construction of the longevity subject as a reflection of hopeful and technology-driven futures" at Capturing the Invisible Seminar Series hosted by Jagiellonian University. 

Annual award honors a faculty member who exemplifies the values of the late Dr. Rose Grundfest Schneider, a longtime UTMB faculty member who made significant contributions to medical research and humanitarian causes. 

Dr. Elise Smith has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, effective September 1, 2025. As an internationally recognized scholar in research ethics and integrity, award-winning mentor, and Director of the Research Ethics Consultation Service, Dr. Smith has made significant contributions to UTMB.

Congratulations to Dr. Wellesley on successfully defending her dissertation titled "The Dying Shame: An analysis of sociocultural and clinical practices producing shame and stigma in medicalized death."