Katie McCallum,  —

Katie McCallum is a PhD candidate at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics program. While at the bench, her research is primarily focused on the basic biology governing host-microbial interactions. Katie's research interests extend far beyond the scope of medical microbiology. Her exposure to the enormity of collaborative effort and innovative research that exists in the Texas Medical Center has fostered her interest in science communication and science outreach.

Articles by Katie McCallum

July 14, 2016 by Katie McCallum

Elevated BMI Linked to Multiple Myeloma Development and Progression

A study has uncovered that elevated body mass index (BMI), a measurement of obesity, increases an individual’s risk of developing multiple myeloma and the disease’s risk of progression. The study, “Adipocytes contribute to the growth and progression of multiple myeloma: Unraveling obesity related differences in adipocyte signaling,” was recently published…

June 30, 2016 by Katie McCallum

Multiple Myeloma Treatment Outcomes May Improve with ‘Next-Generation Drug Candidates’, Review Says

Advances in the molecular understanding of multiple myeloma (MM) onset and disease development have enabled the production of effective drugs, such as bortezomib,thalidomide, and lenalidomide, that increase the length of progression-free survival and prolong overall survival. While the drugs have dramatically improved the day-to-day quality of life of patients with MM,…

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