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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.

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.

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.

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.

The University of Texas Medical Branch announced several organizational and leadership changes today aimed at enhancing collaboration and communication and positioning the university for future growth.

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been named as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader for 2023.

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas Southern University have been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to use human-centered artificial intelligence to tackle the social and cultural barriers that hinder timely cancer diagnoses and effective treatments in the United States.

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.

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.

Ten University of Texas Medical Branch Community Clinics have been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for their commitment to improving blood pressure control rates, with five earning Gold+ and five earning Silver Recognition as part of Target: BP.