Fall 2023 Newsletter

This collaborative research, titled “Acute muscle mass loss was alleviated with HMGB1 neutralizing antibody treatment in severe burned rats” was conducted by members of UTMB Surgery, Microbiology & Immunology, Orthopedic Surgery, and the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity.

Dr. Mitchell Wayne Cox and other prestigious colleagues’ research publication and supporting procedure video, “Retrograde Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Stenting via Jejunal Arterial Access – How I Do It,” has been accepted by the Journal of Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Fagg’s research will focus on understanding the mechanistic details through which Quaking (an RNA binding protein) regulates RNA processing. By illuminating the details of these regulatory mechanisms, Dr, Fagg’s lab hopes to be able to inform rational biologic drug development that will help patients suffering from heart and liver disease.

Two significant research contributions from Dr. Marwan, Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, offer promising advancements for our field and potential enhancements to clinical approaches.

"Creating the bridge between two worlds with variable healthcare systems allows surgeons to form creative solutions to age-old problems, which ultimately helps to improve quality of life and reduce suffering for our patients in the short term but also the long-term."