biomedical research

Zhijian “James” Chen, Ph.D., a professor of molecular biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is a winner of the 2026 Japan Prize in Life Sciences. [Video still: UTSW]

UT Southwestern Named World’s Top-Ranked Health Institution for Healthcare Research in 2026

by Sandra Engelland | Jul 8, 2026

The ranking came from Nature Index, which tracks health care research articles published in top science journals, offering a snapshot of landmark discoveries from 6,545 institutions around the world.

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TAMEST, Lyda Hill Philanthropies Announce 2026 Hill Prizes

by Sandra Engelland | Jan 15, 2026

The prizes are given in seven categories: artificial intelligence, biological sciences, engineering, medicine, physical sciences, public health, and technology. They recognize and support top Texas innovators, providing seed funding to advance groundbreaking science and highlight Texas as a premier destination for world-class research.

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UT Southwestern Secures Up to $25M ARPA‑H Award to Bioengineer Artificial Livers

by Maddie Preston | Jan 13, 2026

The project, known as Vascularized Immunocompetent Tissue as an Alternative Liver, or VITAL, aims to "biofabricate" functioning livers using patients' own cells and advanced 3D printing techniques.

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North Texas Researchers Develop New Tool That Uncovers Disease-Driving Gene Switches

by Lance Murray | Jul 2, 2025

UTA and UT Southwestern researchers have built BIT, a new computational framework that helps scientists identify the proteins that switch genes on and off in cancer and other diseases. The work could pave the way to more targeted treatments and boost gene research accuracy.

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