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June 7, 2023 • School of Biomedical Sciences
A recent School of Biomedical Sciences graduate wants to improve the chances of survival for cancer patients by stopping the spread of tumors throughout the body. Michael Donkor, PhD, created a vaccine that stops the spread of breast cancer to the lungs. The project, which he conducted for his dissertation research, was successful in mouse…
May 19, 2023 • Physiology and Anatomy, School of Biomedical Sciences
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and schools were forced online, many teachers and students were forced to navigate a new world of virtual learning. While classrooms are open again, enrollment in online courses continues to grow. Despite the popularity of virtual learning, research is scarce on how best to teach complex, visually driven courses online.…
March 24, 2023 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Every September, thousands of car buffs pack Downtown Fort Worth to get an up-close look at hot rods, classic cars, restomods and one-of-a-kind first-responder vehicles. For some, a trip to this car show could save their lives. They come for the cars, but the event’s organizer, Wheels for Wellness Inc., has a larger goal in…
March 23, 2023 • Multi School Dr. Kim Fulda, Dr. Scott Walters, Improving Education and Practice Guidelines for Substance Use Disorder and Developmental Disabilities, NorTex, North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network, The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities,
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities has awarded the North Texas Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth a five-year grant up to $750,000 to continue research to improve outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities and substance use disorder. The collaborative project, titled “Improving Education…
March 16, 2023 • School of Biomedical Sciences
Austin Davis and Selina Tucker, both Ph.D. candidates in The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s School of Biomedical Sciences, were awarded two-year predoctoral fellowships from the American Heart Association. AHA grants predoctoral fellowships to enhance the research and clinical training of promising students pursuing careers aimed at improving global cardiovascular,…
March 10, 2023 • School of Public Health Dr. Andrew Yockey, Dr. Rachel Hoopsick, fen, fentanyl, harm reduction, heroin, methamphetamine-related deaths, One Pill Kills, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
As the nation finds itself in the grips of an ongoing deadly fentanyl crisis, a recent study involving a researcher at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has revealed an equally staggering drug-related threat to public health. Dr. Andrew Yockey, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology in HSC’s School…
March 6, 2023 • Research, School of Biomedical Sciences
The use of MRI and PET imaging technology is advancing science and enabling novel research in critical areas like neuroscience, diabetes and cancer. On March 17, experts in the field of preclinical imaging will convene at the HSC Preclinical Imaging Symposium at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to discuss…
November 14, 2022 • Institute for Translational Research, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Alzheimer's, APOE4 genotype, biomarkers, dementia, Health and Aging Brain Study, Health disparities, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, mild cognitive impairment,
Findings from a recent study by the team at the Institute for Translational Research led by Dr. Sid O’Bryant at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth have been published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The article, “Characterization of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia among Community-Dwelling Mexican Americans and Non-Hispanic…
November 7, 2022 • Institute for Translational Research ARIAS, ARIAS 2, Atlas of Retinal Imaging in Alzheimer’s Study, Dr. Jessica Alber, Dr. Melissa Petersen, Dr. Peter Snyder, Dr. Sima Mozdbar, National Institute on Aging, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, University of Rhode Island,
The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a five-year, $1.42 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study the use of retinal imaging for screening early changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This…
October 3, 2022 • Banner feature, Institute for Translational Research, TCOM, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a five-year grant of up to $148.78 million from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. The grant will fund one of the largest studies ever of Alzheimer’s disease…
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