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Left to right: Yunsun Nam, Ph.D.; Bilal Akin, Ph.D.; and Fan Zhang, Ph.D. [Photos courtesy of TAMEST]

Three Dallas-Area ‘Rising Star’ Researchers Set to Receive Top Texas Science and Tech Honors

by | Dec 15, 2025
TAMEST — the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology — named five statewide recipients for its 2026 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards, including three from Dallas-Fort Worth institutions. The honorees will be recognized in February, with nominations for 2027 opening in January.
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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Dec 12, 2025
North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators
by | Dec 12, 2025
You'll find deadlines coming up for a new accelerator program; and many more opportunities.

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UTSW Spinout InterAct Therapeutics Selected by Cell & Gene Therapy Incubator Program
by | Dec 11, 2025
InterAct, which launched inside BioLabs at Pegasus Park, is a preclinical stage biotech company developing AAV8-based gene therapies for metastatic cancer, with an initial focus on breast cancer-derived liver metastases.
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Solidion Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters said the new DOE award highlights the strength of the company’s innovation and IP portfolio.

Solidion Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters said the new DOE award highlights the strength of the company’s innovation and IP portfolio work. [Image: DI Studio composite; Credits: Zarina Lukash/istockphoto, Nasdaq Exchange footage, and Solidion]

Department of Energy Backs Solidion’s Push to Develop U.S.-Made Battery Graphite

by | Dec 8, 2025
The federal ARPA-E award adds to the Dallas-based company’s momentum as it advances next-generation battery materials and builds out new power tech for AI data centers.
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Texas A&M, Last Energy to Launch Microreactor Pilot at RELLIS as Texas Power Demand Climbs
by | Dec 8, 2025
The pilot will test Last Energy’s 5-megawatt PWR-5 design at Texas A&M–RELLIS while the company advances a plan for 30 commercial microreactors in Haskell County northwest of Dallas-Fort Worth to serve data center growth.
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UT Dallas Researchers Turn Everyday Objects into Augmented Reality Keyboards
by | Dec 6, 2025
The PropType interface overlays a virtual keyboard onto everyday objects, giving AR users a faster, more natural way to type.
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HF Controls’ $450K Gift Backs Nuclear and AI Research at UTA
by | Dec 5, 2025
The investment strengthens UTA’s pipeline for high-demand engineering talent and supports research on AI-enabled safety systems for nuclear plants.
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