When you consider who the most important person at a museum is, does a curator come to mind? While curators play a critical role in the conceptual thinking, research, and development of museum experiences, the most important people at museums are the people who fill them! Museums are increasingly investing in research that aims to …read more
Advancing age is associated not only with physical health problems but also with certain cognitive declines that are linked with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). An increased sedentary lifestyle leads to a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to reduced arterial wall plasticity. Because MCI is considered to be a pre-clinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease, …read more
Chances are pretty good that you, or someone close to you, has been affected by cancer. This insidious disease has taken its toll on many across the country. Excluding skin cancer, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer type in women (30% of the diagnosed cancers) and prostate cancer (20% of the diagnosed cancer in …read more
Dr. Denise Park leads a scientific team that uses advanced imaging techniques to identify the earliest changes in the brain that likely signifies Alzheimer’s disease many years into the future. A poster has been created on this topic. By age 85, about 1/3 of older adults are afflicted. Dr. Park’s work plays an important role …read more
Written by Dr. Jeremiah Gassensmith. The Gassensmith Lab has been focusing on vaccine development for the last 4 years to improve immune memory and stabilize vaccination formulation at ambient temperatures. These two problems have been an ongoing issue for the global vaccination of many diseases. Our group has developed a metal-based polymer that self-assembles around …read more
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in the world, with upwards of 150 million cases reported per year, primarily in women. UTIs are serious because many front-line antibiotics are no longer effective, making UTIs difficult to manage especially among postmenopausal women. While UTIs can persist for years, significantly reducing quality …read more
Written by Dr. Zachary T. Campbell As the scale of the SARS Cov2 pandemic became apparent in March, universities began to consider the unimaginable – suspension of all in-person activities. It seemed far-fetched that this would come to pass. Yet, quarantines have been a federal power since 1878 but seldom exercised. The central question for …read more
Americans spend an average of 97 hours per year in gridlock traffic, causing environmental pollution and costing US households $1,348 and the US economy $87 billion annually. A poster was created about this topic. While building new roads and repairing damaged ones is a start, the future of transportation lies in the implementation of Intelligent …read more
The Office of Research’s seed grant initiatives provide funding for faculty across various disciplines. The University’s award from the State of Texas National Research University Fund (NRUF) has helped us afford these internal funding opportunities. Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Seed Program for Interdisciplinary Research (SPIRe) The Marriage of Two-Dimensional Materials and Topological Insulators $100,000 …read more
Research at The University of Texas at Dallas is uncovering factors that contribute to better social outcomes for autistic adults. A poster was created about this topic. Autism is a developmental disability defined by social difficulties and repetitive behaviors. About 1-2% of the population is estimated to be on the autism spectrum. Autistic adults without …read more
