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September 1st, 2020

Dr. Qin Secures $2.5 Million from NIAID for Diagnostic Test Development

Dr. Zhenpeng Qin

A subsidiary of the National Institute of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded Dr. Zhenpeng Qin $2,516,426 for his Rapid Diagnostic Test for Respiratory Syncytial Virus by Digital Nanobubbles research. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is among the leading cause of pediatric death worldwide and requires rapid and sensitivity diagnostics. …read more

August 31st, 2020

The De Nisco Lab is discovering alternate therapies for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (rUTIs)

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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

August 27th, 2020

Institutional Review Board: Cayuse Training

Cayuse IRB: An Electronic Submission Portal

Onboard with the #UTDResearch Institutional Review Board as they introduce the new online submission portal. Cayuse IRB is an online submission portal that will manage IRB protocols from initial submission to closeout. Please watch as the IRB Team walks UT Dallas Principal Investigators, Faculty Sponsors, Students, and Study Personnel through the Cayuse platform.

August 27th, 2020

Lab to Launch: Technology Commercialization in Texas

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This Lab to Launch session titled, “Technology Commercialization in Texas,” features a panel of speakers who discuss technology commercialization and the current Texas market Speakers: Christy Cardena: Christy is a Managing Partner at Ecliptic Capital, running Investment and Research for the venture capital fund in Austin, TX, and fueling innovation across emerging hubs. Christy is …read more

August 27th, 2020

Lab to Launch: Product Development Considerations

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This Lab to Launch session by Connie Manz titled, “Product Development Considerations” discusses the various considerations taken when translating technology from the lab to a commercial product. Connie Manz, co-founder, and CEO of Qualia, Inc. received her bachelor’s and master’s in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT. Connie has held various research positions at MIT, …read more

August 20th, 2020

Office of Sponsored Projects: Reporting Milestones

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The Office of Sponsored Projects is putting together a series of short videos in an effort to keep University researchers abreast of the ever-changing Sponsored Programs Administration climate. In this third short video, Associate Director Emily Lacy discusses Reporting Milestones.

August 14th, 2020

Teaching Religion and the Environment: Tapping Interdisciplinary Research

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Dr. Susan Bratton’s scholarly goals are to conduct research in the conservation of biodiversity, and the interface between religion and environmental ethics. She is committed to offering courses providing quality field and laboratory experiences for majors and non-majors, and to developing curricula based on interdisciplinary environmental perspectives. In addition to publishing numerous scientific articles on …read more

August 14th, 2020

Lab to Launch: Venture Capital Fundraising

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This Lab to Launch session by Bryan Chambers titled, “Venture Capital Fundraising” discusses various fundraising strategies and funding opportunities for transitioning from the lab to a startup. Bryan Chambers is VP of Capital Factory’s Accelerator and a General Partner in the Capital Factory’s VC fund, the most active VC fund in Texas. Prior to joining …read more

August 14th, 2020

Center Stage Seminar Series: Dr. Jey Veerasamy

Center Stage Seminar Series

The Center Stage Seminar Series events showcase the brilliant research taking place at The University of Texas at Dallas Centers. As Dr. Jey Veerasamy took center stage in the spotlight, he showcased the Center for Computer Science Education and Outreach at UT Dallas. As the center director, Dr. Veerasamy offers coding camps and afterschool clubs …read more

August 14th, 2020

Center Stage Seminar Series: Dr. John Hansen

Center Stage Seminar Series

The Center Stage Seminar Series events showcase the brilliant research taking place at The University of Texas at Dallas Centers. As Dr. John Hansen took center stage in the spotlight, he showcased the research taking place at the Center for Robust Speech Systems including speech processing, hearing sciences, and language technologies. Dr. Hansen joined The …read more