Research Spotlight
Recent articles featuring TTUHSC El Paso researchers:
Updated Dec. 20, 2024
Polymicrobial Infection in an Immigrant Female at the United States-Mexico Border
Leading Organizations From Burnout to Trauma-Informed Resilience: A Vital Paradigm Shift
Research events, news and funding opportunities:
This week's topics include lead exposure and mental disorders, assisted dying, depression treatment after positive screening in primary care, and chocolate and Type 2 diabetes.
The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CCTS) at UTHealth Houston and Texas Tech Health El Paso have formalized their partnership thanks to funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Salma Elwazeer is one of two dentists appointed to Association for Prevention Teaching and Research’s National Task Force.
The Journal of Neurogastroenterology & Motility highlights a successful study of the MoPill wireless capsule, investigated by Texas Tech Health El Paso researchers
Mariela Lane, M.D., an assistant professor and clinical assistant professor at Texas Tech Health El Paso, has been appointed to the Strategic Educators Enhancement Fellowship (SEEF).
Seven distinguished researchers from Texas Tech Health El Paso have been recognized on Stanford University/Elsevier’s prestigious World’s Top 2% of Scientists List.
Goal of $3.1 million research project is to promote the development of non-opioid therapies.
Dr. Kazue Okajima received a grant to research the effectiveness of blood-thinning treatments in Hispanic heart patients.
The grant provides up to $8,500 for SARP projects undertaken by students mentored by Foster School of Medicine Faculty.
The Office of Research invites researchers to submit their abstracts for the 16th Annual Research Symposium at Texas Tech Health El Paso.
The January 2024 Department of Pathology newsletter is now available for download.
Gastroparesis patient Patrick Ellis’s quality of life transformed, thanks to a treatment developed by TTUHSC El Paso gastroenterologists Irene Sarosiek, M.D., and Richard McCallum, M.D.
TTUHSC El Paso is launching its own Cureus Journal of Medical Science channel where our residents, fellows, students, and faculty members can submit their work for publication.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso has received a landmark $6 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Shrikanth S. Gadad, Ph.D. has been awarded a grant from the Edward N. and Margaret G. Marsh Foundation to support breast cancer research.
The Lizanell and Colbert Coldwell Foundation announced grants to support researchers with TTUHSC El Paso who are studying treatments that may increase patients’ odds of surviving cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
The Foster School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry is seeking people of Latin American or Hispanic ancestry to participate in a study of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The American Cancer Society has awarded two TTUHSC El Paso researchers grants totaling $1,582,500 to develop therapies for treating breast cancer and leukemia.
Health care professionals and community organization staff are invited to attend the 4th Annual Global Health Conference on Friday, April 21, at the MSB II Auditorium.
In addition to a tuberculosis vaccine, the groundbreaking research may lead to therapies for a variety of other viral illnesses, including bladder cancer.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a grant of $30,000 to TTUHSC El Paso for the Farmworkers Pesticide Use Protection Project.
“Combining Surgical Pyloroplasty and Gastric Electrical Stimulation in Gastroparetic Patients Is Superior to Pyloroplasty Alone: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Control Trial,” was honored by the ACG.
Huron Consulting Group Assessment; New IRB Chair, Dr. Stormy Monks
The Office of Research invites the TTUHSC El Paso community to attend the workshop “Data Management and Analysis Core for Comparative Effectiveness Research on Cancer in Texas,” presented by the UTMB School of Public and Population Health.
The Elsa U. Pardee Foundation awarded Assistant Professor Anna Eiring, Ph.D., $169,802 for research on new drug targets for acute myeloid leukemia.
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International has recommended continued full reaccreditation to the university.
Dr. Chattopadhyay is among 26 Women Worth Watching in STEM.
Researchers are invited to present posters at the 11th Annual Cultural Competence Conference at TTUHSC El Paso
Dr. Ramadevi Subramani Reddy has received a $25,150 grant to study a plant-based chemical compound as a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer.