James T. Willerson, M.D.
President

Susan Coulter, J.D.
Vice President, Office
of Institutional Advancement

Wendy K. Mohon
Editor

Linda Ha
Web Developer

November, 2005

November 2005, Table of Contents

 

University Preparedness Benefits from Rita ‘Rehearsal’
Campus readied for Hurricane Rita just weeks after thousands volunteer in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Family’s Gift Establishes Stem Cell Research Professorship

University Honors Young Investigators

YOUNG INVESTIGATORS SEEK ANSWERS TO WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS - Special Section
Researchers take different paths to travel into new and challenging areas

Useful Articles Positive Impact on Patients
Take the Risks Continuous motion
Lung Protection Underserved Populations
Genes and Stroke Determinants of Health
Brain Functioning Rapid Communication
Framework for Memory Stick Together
Orchestra without Conductor West Nile Virus
Exposure to Water Hypertension Genetics
Blindness in Children Missing Data
Cigarettes and Drugs Teeth and Bones
Information Encoding How Humans Learn
Community-Based Research Analysis of HIV-AIDS
Keep Children Healthy Heart and Muscles
Linking Brain and Mind Smallest Bio-molecules
Cardiac Hypertrophy
 

 

Dean of UT Dental Branch Named Texas Dentist of the Year
Flaitz recognized for unsurpassed dignity, enthusiasm and achievement in education, research and patient care

Book Fair Dec. 1-3

Research Day Nov. 18

First Link Found Among Obesity, Inflammation, Vascular Disease
Research collaborators find that aspirin and statin drugs help block the heart disease process

Xia Receives Early Career Award for Heart Research

University Honors H-E-B as Outstanding Corporate Partner
Eight companies nominated for supporting UT Health Science Center as vendors, donors or clients

From Research to Medical Practice

Triolo Called ‘Star of Highest Magnitude in Nursing’
Recommendations set the course for the future of the national Magnet Recognition Program

New Program Develops Leadership, Business Skills for Today’s Nurses

Convocation is Nov. 1

Castro Retires ‘On a Very High Note’
Man of many talents enjoys satisfying 33-year sojourn with opportunities to imagine, create and work

New Leadership Award to Honor Jimenez

International Programs Office Awards Seed Grants to Faculty

Nursing Research Group

Dental Branch Alumni Put the ‘Celebrate’ in Centennial Celebration

Calendar

Contracts & Grants

Kudos

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