Office of Research

Research at UT Dallas

Advancing Research

The Office of Research fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology at the University of Texas at Dallas, an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas that has achieved Tier One national research status.

Award Winners

Dr. Zhenpeng Qin’s Alternative Diagnostic Research Receives Funding

The Congressional Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) has awarded Dr. Zhenpeng Qin $293,492 for his research on Ultrasensitive and Rapid…

Dr. Li Zhang Receives Grant for Lung Cancer Research

Dr. Li Zhang, professor of Biological Sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, was awarded $900,000 from the…

Dr. Zheng’s High-Contrast Imaging Research Lands $900,000 Grant

Dr. Jie Zheng, professor of chemistry in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, was awarded $900,000 from the Cancer…

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News

Study: Crowdsourced Data Could Help Map Urban Food Deserts

Researchers found that the methods used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to identify areas with low access to healthy food are often outdated and narrow in scope.

Researchers Examine How COVID-19 Virus May Increase Lung Inflammation

A team from the Center for Advanced Pain Studies pinpointed a potential strategy for counteracting the acceleration of COVID-19 while studying if the pulmonary issues tied to the virus could originate with the nervous system.

Researcher Develops Tool To Protect Children's Online Privacy

Dr. Kanad Basu and his colleagues' tracking tool nabbed mobile apps that violated a federal law aimed at protecting kids' privacy with 99% accuracy.

The Institute for Urban Policy Research is Making Sense of Regional COVID-19 Data

Award-Winning DALI System is Helping to Reduce Traffic Delays

Wind Energy with Dr. Rotea