Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at @UTSWMedCenter including TAMEST Member Eric N. Olson, Ph.D., blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they developed. Read More:

The @UT_Dallas has established a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence for biomedical sciences and a related certificate program to help meet workforce demands in rapidly growing, data-driven sectors in health and medical fields. Read More:

OpenStax, founded and directed by TAMEST Member Richard Baraniuk, Ph.D. (NAE), at @RiceUniversity, has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its trusted content into Microsoft’s latest learning innovation. Read More:

A cutting-edge project by @SwRI and @UTSA will receive a $500,000 award from NASA’s TechLeap Prize program to test a riveting new electrolyzer technology on a parabolic flight in 2026. Read More:

Researchers from @UTSWMedCenter including TAMEST Member Ralph J. DeBerardinis, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM) found cancer cells steal fat-packed molecules from the bloodstream, arming themselves with a potent antioxidant that shields them from death. Read More:

TAMEST is pleased to announce the addition of a new Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This new category will recognize high-risk, high-reward ideas and innovations in artificial intelligence with great potential for impact. Learn More:

Andrea Ballabio, M.D., an internationally recognized scientist who has devoted his career to elucidating the mechanisms underlying genetic diseases, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Beth Levine, M.D. Prize in Autophagy Research from @UTSWMedCenter:

Fernanda Leite, Ph.D., who was a past TAMEST protégé in 2014, will now serve as Interim Vice President for Research at @UTAustin. Dr. Leite brings a distinguished record of strategic decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. Read More:

Scientists at @BCMHouston including TAMEST Past President Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), and collaborating institutions used integrative exome sequencing and machine learning to identify new genes contributing to systemic sclerosis risk. Read More:

Southwest Research Institute (@SwRI) and The University of Texas at Austin (@UTAustin) have evaluated a promising approach to improve long-term carbon storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Read More:

ICYMI: The Robot Report Podcast featured TAMEST Member Robert O. Ambrose, Ph.D. (NAE), @TAMU. Dr. Ambrose discussed his extensive experience in robotics and AI, particularly during his time at @NASA. Read More:

Congratulations to TAMEST Member @NPeppas, @UTAustin, for receiving the Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine. Read More:

The @UT_Dallas gave government officials and industry partners a first look at the new Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and National Security facility designed to help researchers and industry partners fast-track energy storage innovation:

The Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative, an initiative of @RiceUniversity and @MDAndersonNews, launched its inaugural seminar June 3 with a talk from TAMEST Member and Nobel Laureate James P. Allison, Ph.D. (NAM, NAS). Read More:

As rates of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias continue to rise across Texas and the nation, @TAMUHealth is launching a bold, collaborative initiative to change the trajectory, The Dementia & Alzheimer’s Research Initiative (DARI). Read More:

A team of researchers at @UHouston including 2025 O’Donnell Award in Engineering Recipient Yan Yao, Ph.D., along with researchers from Brown University, have created a powerful high-resolution imaging technique using operando scanning electron microscopy:

Texas firefighters are getting an innovative new tool in the fight against occupational cancer. A $5 million research program for studying firefighter-related cancers and diseases will soon be underway at @UTHealthHouston. Read More:

The Golden Ticket North Texas pitch competition at Pegasus Park in Dallas supported by Lyda Hill Philanthropies featured seven female-led healthcare startups tackling some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges. Read More:

TAMEST Member Samuel Achilefu, Ph.D. (NAM, NAE), and his team at @UTSWMedCenter developed lightweight, cost-effective goggles that use infrared fluorescence to help surgeons see and remove hidden cancer cells in real time. Read More:

As part of a $93 million grant package, @CPRITTexas, known for funding groundbreaking projects, has awarded the @UHouston $3 million to set up a state-of-the-art facility, the Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core. Read More: