biology

UTSW Molecular Biologist Wins Prestigious Columbia Prize for Work on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

by | Sep 9, 2025
Eric Olson has spent decades dedicated to what he calls “the biggest prize of all”: a cure for the devastating disease. Nearly half of the scientists awarded Columbia’s Horwitz Prize over the past 58 years went on to win a Nobel, UTSW said.
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TWU Biology Team Granted a Patent for Anti-Cancer Compounds That Could Save Lives
by | Oct 15, 2020
The novel invention from researchers at Texas Woman’s University in Denton could greatly contribute to cancer treatment research. The compounds can prevent the growth of breast, lung, and colon cancer cells.
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Swimming Against the Current: UNT Biologists Study the Impact of Construction on Fish
by | Sep 10, 2020
Through funding from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, UNT scientists are helping state conservation efforts by examining the velocity of four fish species with what they describe as a fish treadmill.
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Study Says: Dallas Biotech’s Antimicrobial Coating Linked with Health Care-Associated Infection Reduction
by | May 4, 2020
Last month, Allied BioScience received capital from Lydia Partners to scale its operations and meet a surging demand.
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TWU Begins Work on New $54M Science & Technology Center

by | Feb 25, 2019
The four-story, 80,000-square-foot facility will be home to graduate and undergraduate research laboratory space for biology, chemistry and biochemistry, nutrition and food science and psychology programs.
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chemistry
Texas Woman’s University’s Chemistry Program Featured in National Review
by | Jan 29, 2018
The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently recognized TWU’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for exceptional civic learning engagement.
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Bird Strikes
DFW Airport’s Innovative Plan Prevents Bird Strikes
by | Mar 16, 2016
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport uses both high-tech methods and Mother Nature to control birds at the sprawling facility.
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