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After More Than 50 Years of Service, Last Founding TTUHSC Faculty Member Retires to Teach How the Brain Learns

December 22, 2023

After More Than 50 Years of Service, Last Founding TTUHSC Faculty Member Retires to Teach How the Brain Learns

John Pelley, Ph.D., joined the Texas Tech School of Medicine at its inception in 1972 to teach biochemistry and begin a research program in biochemistry. After 51 years, this chapter of Pelley's career comes to a close.

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tags: School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Navigating Screen Time and Mental Health in the Digital Era

December 21, 2023

Navigating Screen Time and Mental Health in the Digital Era

Logan Winkelman, Ph.D., program director for the clinical mental health counseling program at TTUHSC, addresses excessive screen time and provides tips to focus on for the new year.

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tags: Mental Health Resource Hub, School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC Researcher Studies the Ability of Brine Shrimp to Thrive in High Salinity

December 21, 2023

TTUHSC Researcher Studies the Ability of Brine Shrimp to Thrive in High Salinity

A research team led by Pablo Artigas, Ph.D., from the School of Medicine’s Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics and Center for Membrane Protein Research, examined how special sodium pump molecules adapt to high-salt environments.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Reddy Elected Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors

December 21, 2023

Reddy Elected Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors

P. Hemachandra Reddy, Ph.D., a professor in the TTUHSC School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, recently was named to the 2023 class of Fellows for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Human Obesity and the Role of the Physician Assistant

December 21, 2023

Human Obesity and the Role of the Physician Assistant

Chanaka N Kahathuduwa, M.B.B.S., M.Phil., Ph.D, an Assistant Professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Physician Assistant Program, spoke about the causes and effects of human obesity and a PAs role.

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tags: School of Health Professions, Statline, Stories

Children Benefit from Award-Winning Between Lubbock Arts Festival and Texas Tech Physicians

December 16, 2023

Children Benefit from Award-Winning Between Lubbock Arts Festival and Texas Tech Physicians

The Texas Festivals and Events Association recently gave its “Best Children’s Programming” award to the Children’s Art Area presented by Texas Tech Physicians.

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tags: Lubbock, Statline, Stories, Texas Tech Physicians

TTUHSC Researcher to Study New Pathway to Inhibit Protein Found in Many Cancers

December 13, 2023

TTUHSC Researcher to Study New Pathway to Inhibit Protein Found in Many Cancers

The NIH National Cancer Institute recently awarded a two-year, $153,000 grant to Andrey Karamyshev, Ph.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine.

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tags: Research, School of Medicine, Statline, Stories

Bridging the Distance

December 13, 2023

Bridging the Distance

TTUHSC, a part of the Matador UAS Consortium, is spearheading the research initiative focused on developing and integrating drone technology for health care delivery in rural areas.

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tags: Research, Statline, Stories

Maintaining Mental Wellness Through the Holidays

December 13, 2023

Maintaining Mental Wellness Through the Holidays

Logan Winkelman, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, discussed what stressors the holidays can bring out, and how to maintain boundaries and self-care throughout the season.

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tags: Mental Health Resource Hub, Statline, Stories

TTUHSC’s ARPA-H Membership Will Spur Innovation, Improve Access for West Texas Patients

December 11, 2023

TTUHSC’s ARPA-H Membership Will Spur Innovation, Improve Access for West Texas Patients

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is seeking to take groundbreaking ideas from the drawing board to the patient, and TTUHSC will be part of the effort.

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