College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Category: Research

January 31, 2025 • CBTS, faculty, P&N, Research
Could a therapeutic target for glaucoma that was once considered “undruggable” be the key to a first-of-its-kind treatment? That was the question posed among friends and colleagues Dr. David Siderovski and Dr. Abbot Clark during one of their regular breakfast meetings at the Torched Apron Grill on The University of North Texas Health Science Center…

November 19, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, P&A, Research, students
Members of the Cerebral and Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory lead by Dr. Caroline Rickards, professor of Physiology and Anatomy in HSC’s College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, attended the Cerebrovascular Research Network (CARNet) meeting in Quebec, Canada from Oct. 29-31. Viet Dinh, PhD candidate, presented his research on assessing Pulsatile Perfusion Therapy and its protective effects…

November 18, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, P&A, Research
Congratulations to the recent FY 24 Research Enhancement Assistance Program grant recipients. Ann Schreihofer, PhD, Professor of Physiology and Anatomy Recipient of the Bridge Grant Award “Identifying Mechanisms and Treatments for Obesity-related Deficits in Cardiovascular Regulation and Cognition” Caroline Rickards, PhD, Professor of Physiology and Anatomy Recipient of the Bridge Grant…

October 29, 2024 • CBTS, P&N, Research, students
Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, PhD candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, was among the recipients of the 2024 Trainee Professional Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience, recognizing scientific merit and excellence in research. The travel award allowed Kusi Boadum to attend the SfN2024 Conference in Chicago, where he made two poster presentations…

October 25, 2024 • CBTS, P&N, Research, students
Percy Agogo-Mawuli, a PhD candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, recently attended the Health AI Bias Summer School, Symposium and Datathon at Emory University School of Medicine. The week-long event brought together students, faculty and professionals from institutions like MIT…

October 15, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, P&N, Research
Congrats to Dr. Suchismita Acharya, founder and CEO of AyuVis and assistant professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience at CBTS. AyuVis Research Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company incubated at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s HSC Next Innovation Labs, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Fast Track designation…

October 15, 2024 • P&N, Research
Researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are pioneering the use of 3D bioprinting technology to address keratoconus, a debilitating condition that affects the cornea and can lead to blindness. The interdisciplinary effort, led by Drs. Dimitrios Karamichos and Jayoung Kim, could expand treatment options for patients suffering from…

October 10, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, MIG, Research
Dr. Bruce Bunnell, chair and professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetcs, is part of a research team that is exploring the role of extracellular matrix in influencing the adipose tissue of people with lipedema. The project, which is funded by the Lipedema Foundation, could reveal a "Lipedema ECM signature" as a potential biomarker for future…

October 1, 2024 • CBTS, faculty, Research
Dr. Johnathan Tune has been appointed as Interim Assistant Dean for Research for the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. He will perform the administrative duties of this role along with those of his primary faculty position of Chair and Professor of Physiology and Anatomy. Dr. Tune brings proven leadership and research expertise to this…

September 19, 2024 • Alumni, CBTS, MIG, Research, students
This article was first published by ASBMB Today, the news magazine of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Read the original. By Senegal Carty Akpedje Serena Dossou explains her research with incandescent enthusiasm. An expert in tumor immunology, macrophage biology and nanoparticle technology, she conveys the importance of her scientific findings and the joy of…
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