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Researcher Receives Highest Faculty Honor

The Texas Tech University System today (Dec. 14) approved Vadivel Ganapathy, Ph.D., as a Grover E. Murray Professor. Ganapathy joined the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine in 2014 as professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry after serving in the same capacity for fourteen years at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

Amarillo campus salutes veterans

To commemorate Veteran’s Day, some of the TTUHSC veterans on the Amarillo campus attended a small reception Nov. 10 where they were recognized for their service to our country.

Awards and Appointments

Amarillo and Abilene faculty honored

In conjunction with his annual State of the University Address in Lubbock, TTUHSC President Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., recognized 25 university faculty members, including several from the Amarillo and Abilene campuses.

2017 Faculty Awards

School of Pharmacy researchers pick up NIH renewal grant

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a grant to a pair of TTUHSC faculty scientists in Amarillo who will continue their investigation into the health effects of electronic cigarettes.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Researchers Use a Pump-induced Disease to Define Underlying Molecular Mechanism

Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) investigated a pump-induced disease and defined the molecular mechanism that triggers it. The study, “On the effect of hyperaldosteronism-inducing mutations in Na/K pumps,” was published in the October issue of the Journal of General Physiology.

October an important month for Pharmacy Practice faculty

October was a noteworthy month for several Department of Pharmacy Practice faculty members from TTUHSC’s School of Pharmacy.

BOO! Beware of Scary Pumpkin Carving Injuries

“Halloween is thought of as a kids and family holiday, and most want to have their children involved,” said Brendan Mackay, an orthopaedic surgeon at the Texas Tech Physicians Hand Clinic. “But the reality is, this is one of the most dangerous times for hand injuries in both adults and kids from carving pumpkins.”

This Halloween, Goggles for All

All grown up, and now an ophthalmologist, I would dearly love to hand out something else besides candy to every family stopping by our house. Not to the little ones, mind you – they’re still getting well-earned Snickers. Everybody else, however, will be receiving a lovely pair of safety goggles. We aren’t talking the slick looking Bono style glasses that barely cover your eyes. I mean true goggles, suctioned on to your face 360 degrees around those cherished eyeballs.

TTUHSC Selects New Vice President of Research

Quentin Smith, Ph.D., has been named the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) new senior vice president of research. Smith is the current dean of the TTUHSC School of Pharmacy and will serve in that role concurrent with the senior vice president of research.

"Because I can"

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Virginia Holter, DNP, APRN, provided medical attention Dallas mega shelter opened for those displaced by the flooding.

One solar eclipse, two perspectives

TTUHSC staff, faculty and students witnessed a piece of history Aug. 21 by viewing the first total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. since 1979.

TTUHSC Names New Regional Dean for Dallas School of Pharmacy Campus

Steven Pass, Pharm.D., has been named regional dean for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Pharmacy campus in Dallas.

Amarillo faculty, staff recognized at annual ceremony

The annual Distinguished Staff and Years of Service Awards presentation to recognize faculty and staff in Amarillo was held July 28.

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TTUHSC Researcher Receives Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Afzal A. Siddiqui, Ph.D., received an additional $2,394,006 grant for the pre-clinical development of a vaccine for the human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis.

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