UTMB drug discovery partnership awarded $56 million grant A $56 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will establish an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern at UTMB. Read More
New School of Public and Population Health Focused on training the next generation of public health workforce, UTMB announces its newly established School of Public and Population Health Read More
UTMB research links COVID-19 pandemic to poor mental health in adolescents “While it was necessary to prevent the pre-vaccine spread of COVID-19, removing children from school was not without consequences” Read More
UTMB drug discovery partnership awarded $56 million grant A $56 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will establish an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern at UTMB. Read More
New School of Public and Population Health Focused on training the next generation of public health workforce, UTMB announces its newly established School of Public and Population Health Read More
UTMB research links COVID-19 pandemic to poor mental health in adolescents “While it was necessary to prevent the pre-vaccine spread of COVID-19, removing children from school was not without consequences” Read More
UTMB drug discovery partnership awarded $56 million grant A $56 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will establish an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern at UTMB. Read More
UTMB News Curiosity and clarity around strengths leads to decades long career May 19, 2025 • 11:28 a.m. After more than 20 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Dr. Randall Urban is now vice president and research director of UTMB’s Institute for Translational Science. His work involves bringing scientists and medical professionals together to work on pressing public health issues and move new discoveries from the laboratory to the patient room. UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture May 16, 2025 • 4:50 p.m. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) joined a multi-center team in conducting the largest randomized clinical trial to date on testosterone therapy in women recovering from hip fractures, finding that the hormone treatment did not improve physical function compared to supervised exercise alone. Mental Health Awarenss Month- a conversation about death and grief with Houston Moms May 15, 2025 • 2:33 p.m. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UTMB Health's Dr. Kim Gushanas sat down with Houston Moms for a heartfelt discussion about grief, mourning and how to speak about death of loved ones to your children. UTMB Launches Innovative Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research May 14, 2025 • 4:14 p.m. UTMB launched the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research, a university-level initiative that will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution. Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms May 6, 2025 • 2:39 p.m. UTMB's Dr. Melissa DeFilippis joined Houston Moms for an conversation about what it means to have autism, recognizing signs that your child may have autism, available treatments, and how you can find support as a parent of a child with autism. UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation. UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things. UTMB students visit Texas Capitol April 24, 2025 • 3:12 p.m. More than seventy University of Texas Medical Branch students from all five schools recently made the nearly four-hour drive to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UTMB Student Day. They were there to talk to elected officials and learn the ins-and-outs of the policymaking process. New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations. UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. More UTMB News Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Curiosity and clarity around strengths leads to decades long career May 19, 2025 • 11:28 a.m. After more than 20 years at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Dr. Randall Urban is now vice president and research director of UTMB’s Institute for Translational Science. His work involves bringing scientists and medical professionals together to work on pressing public health issues and move new discoveries from the laboratory to the patient room.
UTMB Study Showing Exercise, Not Testosterone, Aids Recovery After Hip Fracture May 16, 2025 • 4:50 p.m. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) joined a multi-center team in conducting the largest randomized clinical trial to date on testosterone therapy in women recovering from hip fractures, finding that the hormone treatment did not improve physical function compared to supervised exercise alone.
Mental Health Awarenss Month- a conversation about death and grief with Houston Moms May 15, 2025 • 2:33 p.m. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, UTMB Health's Dr. Kim Gushanas sat down with Houston Moms for a heartfelt discussion about grief, mourning and how to speak about death of loved ones to your children.
UTMB Launches Innovative Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research May 14, 2025 • 4:14 p.m. UTMB launched the Center for Health and Clinical Outcomes Research, a university-level initiative that will serve as a central hub for developing, supporting, and accelerating health and clinical outcomes research across the institution.
Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms May 6, 2025 • 2:39 p.m. UTMB's Dr. Melissa DeFilippis joined Houston Moms for an conversation about what it means to have autism, recognizing signs that your child may have autism, available treatments, and how you can find support as a parent of a child with autism.
UTMB Information Technology Services enhances access to innovation through partnership agreement May 2, 2025 • 11:56 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft, paving the way for initiatives that will protect data, enhance the patient experience, enhance operations and drive innovation.
UTMB hosts pediatric readiness training for regional nurses, EMS partners April 30, 2025 • 10:38 a.m. Emergency rooms across Texas are raising their standards of care to meet national pediatric readiness standards. The new requirements include having appropriately sized equipment and training for emergency staff on treating children, among other things.
UTMB students visit Texas Capitol April 24, 2025 • 3:12 p.m. More than seventy University of Texas Medical Branch students from all five schools recently made the nearly four-hour drive to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UTMB Student Day. They were there to talk to elected officials and learn the ins-and-outs of the policymaking process.
New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap April 22, 2025 • 1:21 p.m. A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations.
UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship April 15, 2025 • 11:51 a.m. The University of Texas Medical Branch’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.