2026 CBTS Faculty Promotions and Tenure
Our talented and committed faculty members drive our academic programs and our research mission. College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences faculty members were recongnized for receiving promotion, tenur and Regents professorship on Sept. 1, 2026.
- Amber Heck, PhD, promoted to Professor
- Kate Lesciotto, PhD, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
- Rong Ma, PhD, named Regents Professor
- Inwoo Park, PhD, promoted to Professor
- Ritu Shetty, PhD, promoted to Associate Professor
These important career milestones highlight the quality that our faculty bring to our programs and research. Dr. Rong Ma’s designation as Regents Professor is a rare and tremendous achievement granted by the UNT System Board of Regents for outstanding teaching, research and service to his profession.