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Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology. Bringing together the state’s brightest minds in medicine, engineering, science and technology.
Austin, TX
Joined July 2011
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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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