Sid O’Bryant

Sid O’Bryant, professor and executive director of the HSC Institute for Translational Research. [Photo: HSC]

‘We Are Going to Change the World’: $150M Grant Fuels UNT Health Science Center’s Diversity-Focused Alzheimer’s Research

by Kevin Cummings | Oct 3, 2022

The funding from the National Institutes of Health will help UNT HSC at Fort Worth advance its ongoing research on how Alzheimer's disease affects different racial and ethnic groups. Sid O'Bryant, executive director of UNT HSC's Institute for Translational Research, said there's never been a large-scale study like this before. “This award and project are nothing short of a bio behavioral ‘moonshot’ program," adds Brian Gladue, HSC executive VP for research and innovation.

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This HSC Professor is Working To Fundamentally Change the Way Alzheimer’s Disease is Diagnosed and Treated

by Sandra Engelland | Mar 16, 2021

Contracting Alzheimer's is the No. 1 fear of people over 65, says Sid O'Bryant, who wants to give primary physicians the ability to test for Alzheimer's with a blood test. That can offer peace of mind to many and earlier help for those who need it.

His groundbreaking research, which has revealed significant differences in biomarkers for the disease, could make the treatment of Alzheimer's more like that for cancer—a multi-dimensional "precision" approach.

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R&D: UTA Professor’s Quest to Unify Storm Forecasts; UTSW Studies ‘Couch Potato’ Behavior

by Lance Murray | Jan 11, 2019

In this roundup of research and development work going on in North Texas, you'll also learn about a $3M gift to the UNT Health Science Center that will fund an endowed chair and benefit Alzheimer's research.

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R&D: UTA Scientist Examines Why We Exist; UNTHSC Institute Aims to Speed Memory Loss Care

by Lance Murray | Nov 16, 2018

Also, you'll learn about why Mark Cuban invested in a company developing treatments for rare diseases, and why two UT Southwestern researchers are being honored in this roundup of research activity in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.

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