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Teaching an Old Drug New Tricks
Sanjay Srivastava, Ph.D., earned a U.S. patent for repurposing an antipsychotic drug to treat various types of cancer.
Rural Healthcare for Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities can face specific challenges when accessing healthcare, and those in rural areas can experience roadblocks. TTUHSC is working to improve the experience.
School of Medicine Group Uses Hydroponics to Help Community
The produce grown from the hydroponic system inside the Free Clinic will be donated to the soup kitchen inside of Lubbock Impact.
TTUHSC Receives Health Resources and Services Administration Grants for Permian Basin
HRSA recently awarded grants to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Health Professions and School of Medicine on the Permian Basin campus.
TTUHSC Receives Funds from the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium
Of the $113,082,887 in funds given to TCMHCC to improve mental health care, TTUHSC will receive approximately $32 million.
Loving the Skin You’re In Can Reduce Skin Cancer Risks
For sunny summer days, Michelle Tarbox, M.D., provided tips for prevention and protection regarding skin cancer risks.
Developing Troubleshooting Skills in Molecular Pathology Students
Ericka Hendrix, PhD, MB(ASCP)cm, spoke about the training and education involved for diagnostic molecular scientists and how the pandemic has affected the role.
Celebrating Collaboration — TTUHSC and City of Abilene Unveil New Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health
TTUHSC and members of the Abilene community today (June 29) celebrated the official unveiling the new Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health.
A Sixth School for a Brighter Future
On June 29, the opening celebration event for the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health will recognize many years of hard work and look ahead to the start of a new and exciting journey.
Humanitarian Effort to Eradicate Schistosomiasis Enters Important Stage
Primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, schistosomiasis is second only to malaria as a deadly tropical parasitic disease.
TTUHSC School of Nursing’s Ashcraft Named Fellow for the Gerontological Society of America
The GSA awarded fellow status to Alyce S. Ashcraft, Ph.D., RN, professor and associate dean for research and scholarship at TTUHSC.
Uterine Cancer On the Rise Highlighting Drastic Disparities Among Black and Hispanic/LatinX Women
Cancer experts are ringing alarm bells due to the rise in uterine cancer. Numbers of uterine cancer annually are now equal to ovarian cancer.
Arts Summer Program Offers Creative Outlet for Individuals with Aphasia
The Summer Aphasia Arts Program is a two-week arts camp that focuses on visual art, choir and theater.
Team Member Spotlight | Michael Gutierrez, Campus Business Operations Officer
Michael Gutierrez, Campus Business Operations Officer for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus in Abilene, shares his experiences as a TTUHSC team member.
Increasing Awareness of Patient Access to Physical Therapy in Texas
Gary Kearns, ScD, PT, spoke about the current state of physical therapy accessibility in Texas.
A Key Part of Educational Audiology at TTUHSC: Exploring the Lubbock Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Tori Gustafson, AuD, spoke about how the TTUHSC Doctor of Audiology Program supports the work being accomplished at the Lubbock Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD).
TTUHSC School of Nursing Ranked Best in Texas
TTUHSC School of Nursing was named the best nursing school in Texas and the Southwest region for 2022 by Nursing Schools Almanac.
Snail Fever Vaccine Reaches First Human Clinical Trial
A preventative vaccine for major tropical disease schistosomiasis has reached a Phase 1 clinical trial, providing a dose for the first healthy human volunteer.
Gene Sequencing an Important Tool in COVID-19 Battle
Gene sequencing, a process of determining the sequential order of the building blocks that make up a strand of DNA, is used to keep pace with the constantly moving target that is COVID-19.
Walking in the Shoes of Someone With Aphasia
Melinda Corwin, Ph.D., discussed the causes of aphasia and the unique challenges that people with aphasia face on a daily basis.
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