James Chen

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Dallas Biotech Startup Lands $2.6M Grant to Fight Cancer

by | Sep 29, 2026
The grant, awarded to UT Southwestern biotech spinoff MusiQ Bio, could pave the way for human clinical trials of the startup’s proprietary cancer-fighting platform within five years.
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Zhijan "James" Chen
UT Southwestern Biochemist To Receive Prestigious 2026 Japan Prize in Life Sciences
by | Jan 21, 2026
Zhijian “James” Chen is receiving the prize for his discoveries about the immune system, including cGAS, which "acts as the body’s burglar alarm to trigger defense from invading pathogens," UTSW said. Numerous winners of the Japan Prize have gone on to win the Nobel Prize for their achievements.
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Discovery: Solving Century-old Mystery Helps Scientist Win Prize, Grant Targets Measuring UAV Group Performance
by | Apr 13, 2018
Researchers across North Texas are making disoveries and conducting research that help make our world better. Here are some of their stories.
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