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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Grants Fund Eight New TTUHSC Initiatives
Eight teams within the TTUHSC community were chosen as recipients of research grants offered through the Office of DEI, in collaboration with the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost.
Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo Serves Families, Benefits Students
On October 15, the Office of Interprofessional Education (IPE) hosted the Interprofessional Toy Fair and Expo, created for children ages 0-3 who receive early intervention services for developmental delays and disabilities.
TTUHSC Event Seeks to Spread the Word About Alzheimer’s Disease
The GIA is partnering with the TTUHSC Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics and the School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience to host the Alzheimer’s Awareness Fair 2022.
When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Michelle Saenz, a licensed professional associate supervised by Evelyn Haro Brister and a mental health clinician at TTUHSC School of Medicine, discussed cultural celebrations and grief.
TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Honored
The heroic actions of John Cheng, M.D., saved dozens of lives on May 15, 2022. At the TTUHSC Distinguished Alumni Awards, Cheng’s wife Elise was presented the first TTUHSC Presidential Award for Heroism.
Living Scared: Why Do We Enjoy Horror Movies, Dangerous Activities?
Natalie Scanlon, Ph.D., L.P., suggested several reasons why some enjoy having their spine tingled on a regular basis.
Serving and Empowering the Community
School of Medicine student Angela Ballesteros is dedicated to making a difference in the community and is now co-director elect for the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Southwest region.
Study Shows Shaker Channel Mutation Differs Structurally from Human Potassium Channels
In a study led by Luis Cuello, Ph.D., and Alain J. Labro, Ph.D., the researchers investigated whether or not a known mutation (W434F) found within Shaker-IR channel functionally accelerates the C-type inactivation state.
Free Clinic Offered for Women’s Health Day
TTUHSC School of Medicine students will host a Women’s Health Day free clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at The Free Clinic located at Lubbock Impact, 2707 34th St.
TTUHSC Receives CPRIT Grant to Begin New Outreach Effort
CPRIT recently awarded a $1 million prevention grant to Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., Rebeccah Baucom, M.D., and John Kidwell, M.D., from the TTUHSC School of Medicine.
Fifth Graders Become Doctors for a Day
Fifth graders from Bean Elementary School became doctors for a day. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted the Doctors for a Day Minicamp on Sept. 23.
New Study Explains Mechanisms of Salt Transport and Could Help Treat Cystic Fibrosis
Pablo Artigas, Ph.D., from TTHSC's School of Medicine’s Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics, published a study with his team of collaborators in Nature Communications.
TTUHSC named a “2022 Great College to Work For”
TTUHSC is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. This marks the third time the university has been recognized.
TTUHSC Researchers Receive Second Patent for Specimen Collection Cup
Samuel Prien, Ph.D., and Lindsay Penrose, Ph.D., from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have recently yielded a patent to help address these male-related issues and raise the rate of successful pregnancies.
Planning Ahead Can Make the First Day of School Less Stressful
Ana Montanez, M.D., a pediatrician with Texas Tech Physicians, said there are steps parents can take to help their children—and themselves—transition to the classroom as smoothly as possible.
Board of Regents Approves Appointments of Grover E. Murray Professors
The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the appointments of TTUHSC faculty Sherry Sancibrian and Thomas Hale, Ph.D., R.Ph., as Grover E. Murray Professors.
Research Identifies, Exploits Vulnerability in Certain High-Risk Cancers
In a study recently published in Cancer Research, a team of researchers led by C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the TTUHSC School of Medicine Cancer Center, sought to expand upon his lab’s previous research.
TTUHSC Excels in National NSF Innovation Corps Teams
With a regional I-Corps Innovation Hub just down the street from TTUHSC's Lubbock campus, there are continuous opportunities for participation from students and faculty within the Texas Tech University System.
Texas Tech Physicians Providers Honored as Texans Caring for Texans
Each year state agencies from the upper 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle are invited to select an employee or team of employees to receive a Texans Caring for Texans award.
TTUHSC Professor and Student Receive Awards for Care and Advocacy for Underserved Populations
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) awarded Adrian Billings, M.D., Ph.D., the Clinician of the Year.
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