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UH is a public, Carnegie-designated Tier One research university. The Division of Research assists researchers in all areas of sponsored projects.
Houston, Texas
Joined September 2010
Erin Kelleher of @UH_NSM been awarded an @NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award to pursue groundbreaking research on transposable elements, which are parasitic pieces of DNA that move within genomes. #UHResearch
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Dr. Erin Kelleher’s work uncovers how host genes enable transposable elements, parasitic pieces of DNA linked to mutations and cancer, to move and multiply, offering clues to maintaining genome stabil
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Jacinta Conrad of @UHEngineering will investigate the behavior of stimulus-responsive polyelectrolyte materials in a collaborative project with UH Professor Jeremy Palmer and @RiceUniversity’s Amanda Marciel. #UHResearch
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The New Frontiers Data Analysis Program at @NASA has selected a @UH_NSM proposal to explore how Jupiter absorbs sunlight and releases heat resulting in its extreme weather. #UHResearch
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Liming Li’s three-year project will combine data from five NASA missions to reveal how planet’s energy drives its extreme weather.
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Riding a wave of interest sparked by the recent Texas Quantum Summit held at @TAMU in September, the UH Division of Research hosted a kick-off meeting for the UH Quantum Initiative on November 5. https://t.co/N9CXYAW4BX
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Molly Albecker of @UH_NSM was awarded $2.16 million to study how some coastal frogs survive in salty environments, which could shed light on how cells, including those in humans, cope with salt stress. #UHResearch
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A University of Houston biologist has received a $2.16 million federal grant to study how some coastal frogs survive in salty environments, which could shed light on how cells, including those in huma
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The College of Pharmacy (@UH_Pharmacy) is part of a $21.2 million Texas effort to tackle the opioid epidemic by examining opioid use disorder among people living with HIV in Harris County and integrating prevention. #UHResearch
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The University of Houston is part of a $21.2 million Texas effort to tackle the opioid epidemic by examining opioid use disorder among people living with HIV in Harris County and integrating preventio
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New research by Bradley H. Smith of @UHCOE reveals certain types of fun, particularly those with outdoor adventure components, may offer greater social and emotional benefits for youth. #UHResearch
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Contrary to popular belief, not all fun is created equal. New research from the University of Houston reveals certain types of fun, particularly those with outdoor adventure components, may offer grea
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Ravi Singh of @UH_Pharmacy reports that managing life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis may center around reducing ketone levels in diabetic patients and increasing exercise capacity. #UHResearch
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A UH researcher reports that managing life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis may center around reducing ketone levels in diabetic patients and increasing exercise capacity. That could be life-changing
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With @NSF support, a team of researchers from @UHEngineering, @CarnegieMellon and the @UofIllinois is creating advanced prosthetic hands that can perform skilled, natural movements. #UHResearch
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A collaborative team of researchers is creating skill-augmented prosthetic hands, drawing from years of study on how people use their hands, to bridge the gap in industry and bring functional dexterit
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Karim Hassinin, a Ph.D. candidate from @UH_NSM, has been selected for the 2025 Science Policy and Advocacy for Research Competition, a program designed to help scientists translate complex research into clear messages for non-technical audiences. https://t.co/jI2Dc2q6G1
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A University of Houston graduate student will soon begin an important mission to help explain one of the universe’s most puzzling particles — the neutrino.
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Texans face growing energy inequality as vulnerable communities, including those along the Gulf Coast, endure high energy burdens, rising utility costs and aging homes, according to a new survey by @hobbyschooluh and @TexasSouthern. https://t.co/awJYQIcRTe
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Texans face growing energy inequality as vulnerable communities, including those along the Gulf Coast, endure high energy burdens, rising utility costs and aging homes, according to a new survey by th
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From creating flexible gadgets to better medicines, the art of bending crystals is reshaping technology and health, and Jeffrey Rimer of @UHEngineering makes it look almost like a magic trick in new @PNASNews study. #UHResearch
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From creating flexible gadgets to better medicines, the art of bending crystals is reshaping technology and health, and at the University of Houston a crystals expert makes it look almost like a magic
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Cole Woody, a biology student in @UH_NSM, played a role in a discovery by researchers from @MDAndersonNews: the COVID vaccine can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments, offering new hope to cancer patients worldwide. #UHResearch
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A University of Houston biology student played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center: the COVID vaccine can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherap
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Chandra Mohan, an international expert and pioneer in lupus research from @UHEngineering, is reporting that urine samples can indicate lupus nephritis in a noninvasive manner, without the need for repeat and painful renal biopsies. #UHResearch
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In a finding set to change the way disease is monitored, an international expert and pioneer in lupus research at the University of Houston, is reporting that urine samples can indicate lupus nephriti
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In a study with @ucsantabarbara and @BostonCollege, @UH_NSM researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in thermal conductivity, overturning an existing theory that boron arsenide couldn’t compete with the heat conduction of a diamond. #UHResearch
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University of Houston researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in thermal conductivity, overturning an existing theory that boron arsenide (BAs) couldn’t compete with the heat conduction of a
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The @Axiom_Space University Alliance will connect @UHEngineering's NASA IDEAS² Center to commercial LEO platforms, creating a pipeline to payload development, on orbit demonstrations, shared resources and industry partnerships. #UHResearch
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A rare microorganism found in an unexpected environment may be evading detection by “playing dead,” according to microbiologists from @UH_NSM in a recent study published by @asmicrobiology. #UHResearch
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A rare microorganism found in an unexpected environment may be evading detection by “playing dead,” according to microbiologists at the University of Houston.
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A new study in @NatureComms reveals bridges in North America and Africa are most at risk of failure. Pietro Milillo of @UHEngineering and an international team are turning to satellites for the solution. #UHResearch
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A new study reveals bridges in North America and Africa are most at risk of failure. UH researcher Pietro Milillo and an international team are turning to satellites for the solution.
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Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from @hobbyschooluh. #UHResearch
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Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of P
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Leveraging UH's strengths in biomedical research and education, @TXMedCenter is partnering with @UHEngineering to launch an incubator for kidney, urologic and hematologic training, creating a pipeline of health care workforce success. #UHResearch
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Leveraging the University of Houston’s strengths in biomedical research and education, the Texas Medical Center, with its world-class hospitals, clinical and research programs, is partnering with UH t
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