Dr. Gregory Dussor’s career in migraine research isn’t built on hope. As a leader in migraine studies, and Associate Professor in Behavioral Brain Sciences at UT Dallas, his playbook is built with a desire to make the quality of life more fulfilling for others who suffer from this debilitating disease. As a 2008 recipient of the Future Leaders in Pain Research Award from the American Pain Society, Dr. Dussor’s dedication and effort created the exposure to propel his team to continue advancing the field of migraine education.
The following is a list of nationally competitive graduate fellowships organized by deadline. Please note, this is not a list of all the graduate fellowships available. In order to develop a personalized search based on your research interests, please use the searchable database Pivot. If you have any questions about applying for any graduate research …read more
In 2015, Dr. Yonas Tadesse, an assistant professor with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), was a recipient of the Young Investigator Program (YIP). Awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), funding provided by this grant allows Dr. Tadesse and his team to create a cost-effective, “bioinspired” muscular system in …read more
As most people will tell you, relationships are key to getting Department of Defense (DoD) funding. So, how do you build these relationships when you are new to research, funding, and your entire career? It turns out, the DoD has something to help in the form of their early career research program known as a …read more
In recent UT Dallas news, researchers Melanie Maurer, Arden Wells, and Maria Castaneda have made headlines, each securing a coveted Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF fellowship program aims to promote exceptional graduate students who are pursuing research-driven master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields. This prestigious award provides three years …read more
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Undergraduate Research Poster Contest: Sheridan Helen Cavalier: Abnormal Synaptic Protein Expression in the VPA-Rat Model of Autism Following Fear Extension Training (faculty advisor: Dr. Christa McIntyre) Anthony Quang Dao: Cell-permeable and Nuclear-targeting Luminescent Gold Nanoparticles (faculty advisor: Jie Zhang) Hans Chiwuike Ajieren: Insertion Devices for Self-Coiling Implants (faculty …read more
April 11th through 15th was the 5th Annual Exhibition of Excellence in Undergraduate Research, or simply Research Week, as it has come to be known. During the weeklong series of events, student recipients of Undergraduate Research Scholar Awards present their research at a poster exhibition open to the community. Judges from UT Dallas determine who will move on to …read more
Ah, spring, when all thoughts turn to celebrating undergraduate research. What? Yours don’t? Well, that is certainly where my thoughts turn. And a wonderful time of the year it is. Undergraduate Research Week is the week of April 11 this year, and not just on our campus, but nationally, as selected by Council of Undergraduate …read more
The winner will receive a $150 Visa Gift Card! Unleash your creativity! The Office of Research Development needs help designing a logo for their “science café” program called, “Sips of Science.” What is Sips of Science? UT Dallas faculty members present their research in layman’s terms in public spaces such as coffee shops, …read more
It’s no surprise that UT Dallas senior, Melanie Maurer, has an interest in matters of the heart. Upon meeting the backpack-toting biomedical engineering student, it’s equally clear to see that she’s prepared for the journey of combating heart disease. Bringing not only awards, knowledge, and volunteer experience into classrooms and labs, she also possesses a …read more
