June 29, 2026

‘Tropical Neglected Disease’ Not Forgotten by TTUHSC Researcher

Afzal Siddiqui, Ph.D., director of the TTUHSC Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, developed SchistoShield®, a vaccine to treat schistosomiasis, as a humanitarian effort, rather than making it for profit.

June 23, 2026

Gov. Abbott Reappoints Varma to Texas Medical Board

Gov. Greg Abbott recently reappointed Surendra Varma, M.D., to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three Review Committee.

June 15, 2026

Study Finds Variety, Intensity of Exercise Lower Odds of Depressive Symptoms

The study, conducted by a team at the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), analyzed data from more than 38,000 adult participants in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study to better understand how different characteristics of physical activity relate to depressive symptoms measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), a widely used screening tool.

June 11, 2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Appoints New Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dean and Vice Dean

TTUHSC has named Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D., as the new Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences dean and Kendra P. Rumbaugh, Ph.D., as vice dean.

May 26, 2026

TTUHSC Experts Receive Junior Investigator Research Grants through Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) researchers Aric Logsdon, Ph.D., and Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., received Junior Investigator Research Grants from the Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC).

May 26, 2026

CPRIT Awards TTUHSC Researcher $1.4 Million Cancer Grant in Efforts to Expand Rural Clinical Trials

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded a $1.4 million grant to Erin Barr, M.D., a clinician of pediatric hematology/oncology and researcher in the School of Medicine at Texas TTUHSC. Barr’s research, “Enhancing access to pediatric oncology clinical trials in West Texas,” received funding under the Recruitment or Retention of Clinical Trialists Award.

May 26, 2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Klein Selected to Leadership Role by the Texas Pharmacy Association

The Texas Pharmacy Association announced (May 19) the appointment of Mary Klein, Pharm.D., as assistant vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Practice Innovation.

May 26, 2026

Labor of Love: More Women Turn to Nurse-Midwives for Healthcare

In hospitals, birth centers and private homes across the country, nurse-midwives are expanding women’s healthcare options.

May 21, 2026

TTUHSC Celebrates Class of 2026 with Commencement Ceremonies

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center hosted commencement ceremonies for all six schools to honor graduates of the Class of 2026.

May 11, 2026

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Garrison Institute on Aging Memory Clinic Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has recognized the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging Memory Clinic as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant.

Stories Archive

‘Tropical Neglected Disease’ Not Forgotten by TTUHSC Researcher

Gov. Abbott Reappoints Varma to Texas Medical Board

Study Finds Variety, Intensity of Exercise Lower Odds of Depressive Symptoms

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Appoints New Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Dean and Vice Dean

TTUHSC Experts Receive Junior Investigator Research Grants through Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium

CPRIT Awards TTUHSC Researcher $1.4 Million Cancer Grant in Efforts to Expand Rural Clinical Trials

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s Klein Selected to Leadership Role by the Texas Pharmacy Association

Labor of Love: More Women Turn to Nurse-Midwives for Healthcare

TTUHSC Celebrates Class of 2026 with Commencement Ceremonies

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Garrison Institute on Aging Memory Clinic Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant

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