• UTMB Named Fulbright HSI Leader

    Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders encourage diversity and promote international exchange opportunities

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    $1M to Analyze Cancer Disparities

    Researchers will use Human-Centered AI to study the social and cultural barriers patients deal with to access timely and efficient cancer care

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    ‘Secret shopper’ study finds discrepancies in hospital prices

    Although required by law to publicly post prices, it remains difficult for the public to get reliable information on what hospital services will cost.

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UTMB Police Department receives CALEA reaccreditation

For the fourth time, the University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department has been awarded national law enforcement accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

UTMB Elevates Patient Care with Cutting-Edge Robotic Bronchoscopy

The University of Texas Medical Branch recently announced the implementation of a state-of-the-art robotic bronchoscopy system. Aimed at delivering the highest standard of care to patients, this technology is set to revolutionize diagnostic procedures in pulmonary medicine, offering unprecedented precision and minimally invasive capabilities.

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Incubating innovation to transform the fields of health, science

From the opening of the new UTMB Life Science Incubator to the ongoing work of the institution's Innovation and Entrepreneurship team, UTMB is empowering individuals to take the fields of health and life sciences by storm by nurturing the development of fresh, new ideas, solutions and marketable products.

UTMB Life Science Incubator Celebrates Grand Opening with Open House

The University of Texas Medical Branch Life Science Incubator celebrated its grand opening with a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House event. This milestone marks the establishment of a cutting-edge incubator designed to support early-stage life science companies and entrepreneurs while fostering innovation and academic-industry collaboration in the field.

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Szauter named distinguished teacher by AAMC

Dr. Karen Szauter, assistant dean in the Office of Educational Affairs at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was named a recipient of the 2023 Association of American Medical Colleges Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award.

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Dr. Tiziana Corsello-Gorgun awarded funding for research on extracellular vesicles

Dr. Tiziana Corsello, researcher and assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, was awarded the Catalyst Award from the American Lung Association Research Institute to study extracellular vesicles and how they carry viral infections. The award comes with $50,000 for up to two years.

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