April 2007, Table of Contents
Scientists Develop Procedure for Creating Transplantable Cells
Cells can be explored as treatments for pulmonary genetic diseases, acquired lung disease, as well as lung trauma
Research Finds How Adult Stem Cells Repair Hearts
‘Sticky’ proteins required to fuse stem cells to cardiac muscle, creating a new cell
International Honor for Research
Casscells Nominated for Assistant Secretary of Defense
Microbiologist Honored by UT System for Lyme Disease Test
Medical Student Named to UT Board of Regents
Hecht Receives Distinguished Geneticist Award
Receipt of this award by Dr. Hecht appropriately recognizes her for
her many, many contributions
in the field of human genetics
$2.4 Million Grant Funds Alcohol-Related Injury Prevention
Nominees Sought for Two President’s Scholar Awards
Pediatricians to Consult on Child Abuse under $3.4 Million Contract
Thanks to Houston Fire Department, Fire Wasn’t Worse
PBS Series Examines Texas’ Innovative Solutions
Country Music Star Clay Walker Supports MS Research
Speaker Describes Fighting the Fat in the Lone Star State
Today’s children are the first generation that may have lower life expectancy
Endowments Support Surgery and Biological Science
Initiative for Dental Branch: Open to Health
Fund raising initiative focuses on redefinition of oral health education, research and service