At UTMB Health, algorithms are used to advance patient care in high-demand specialties, including nephrology, endocrinology, infectious disease, and rheumatology, helping determine which patients should be prioritized. The UTMB ITS core innovation team codevelops and implements these projects.

A small team of developers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) was one of 50 winners out of 4,096 entries in the Google DeepMind Kaggle hackathon. VibeRad, a teaching prototype of a radiology viewer, was created through vibe coding.

UTMB is leading the next generation of agricultural biosecurity by combining artificial intelligence with laboratory science to detect biological threats faster, protect producers, safeguard the food supply, and strengthen national security.

Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, president of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and CEO of the UTMB Health System, has been selected as one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in recognition of his leadership and strategic vision.

An accomplished advanced cardiac imaging cardiologist, Odigie-Okon is the medical director of Cardiac MRI and co-director of Cardiac CT at UTMB.

Cora Rabe, DNP, nurse anesthesia program director and associate professor at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Nursing (SON), has been selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) — one of the highest professional honors in nurse anesthesiology. Through leadership in nurse anesthesia education at UTMB, Rabe has played a key role in preparing the next generation of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).

Global leaders in neuroscience, public policy, economics, and healthcare announced the launch of the Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience on Wednesday during the second and closing day of the Texas Brain Economy Summit at TMC3 in the Texas Medical Center in Houston.

As the Andes hantavirus draws international attention, a breakthrough from The University of Texas Medical Branch offers new hope. Single-dose mRNA vaccines are showing remarkable protection in preclinical studies.

More than 500 leaders converged at the Texas Medical Center to explore a powerful idea: that investing in brain health can transform not only lives, but economies. From workforce resilience to healthy aging, the Texas Brain Economy Summit is sparking conversations that could redefine Texas’ future.

The inaugural issue of UTMB Magazine, a new flagship publication that launched on June 9, looks beyond the headlines, offering readers an in-depth view of the work and lives that define UTMB.