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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 […]

Greg M. Landry, Ph.D., DABT, adjunct instructor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics at the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, has been awarded the 2025 Society of Toxicology (SOT) Undergraduate Educator Award for his efforts to help undergraduate students understand and be included in the science of toxicology. This award, sponsored by […]

Dr. Jennifer Cihlar, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics has been named as the new graduate advisor for the Genetics Discipline. Dr. Cihlar, who has a wealth of experience in graduate education and research, mentoring, and project management, assumed the position on Jan. 1, 2025.
Congratulations to CBTS team members who were recently recognized for reaching service milestones with UNTHSC. As part of UNTHSC’s PeopleFest celebration, employees received Service Awards for reaching milestones in the years 2020-2024. CBTS Service Award recipients The year they reached the milestone in noted in parentheses. 5 years Gef Farmer (2020) Michael Salvatore (2020) Stacy […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]
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