Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology. Bringing together the state’s brightest minds in medicine, engineering, science and technology.
Austin, TX
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Congratulations to 2025 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award Recipient Lyda Hill on receiving the 2026 Pride of Texas Award from the State Fair of Texas, in recognition of her philanthropic impact across the state. Read More: buff.ly/EYNosep
Researchers from @TTUHSC presented their cancer research initiatives directly to leaders of @CPRIT, highlighting the impact of collaborative efforts in advancing cancer prevention, clinical research and access to innovative treatments across West Texas: buff.ly/eReDuD8
TAMEST is proud to welcome four new members elected to @theNAMedicine in 2026. They are among 100 individuals honored for their outstanding achievements in health and medicine: nam.edu/news-and-insights/na…
Congratulations to TAMEST Member Lisa T. Su, Ph.D. (NAE), @AMD, on receiving the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest recognition for scientists and engineers, for her contributions to advancing high-performance and adaptive computing: buff.ly/M8J80F3
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Congratulations, @Sorrell_Lab, on this well-deserved recognition! Your leadership, scientific contributions, and dedication to education continue to inspire and make a difference. @CellUtsw @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWGradSchool
As part of the Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series, 2026 recipient Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., delivered a lecture on her research targeting nutrient dependencies in cancer cells to nearly 60 research professionals at @UTSWMedCenter on September 16: tamest.org/mary-beth-maddox-…
TAMEST is pleased to announce the late Pete Winstead and Winstead PC as the 2027 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award recipients, honoring their leadership and lasting contributions to research and discovery in Texas: buff.ly/pcnBRb8
Dell Medical School has been selected as the key academic partner on two ARPA-H contracts focused on improving how clinical trials are conducted, connecting patients to research opportunities and enhancing the use of health data in research. Read More: buff.ly/WVOvEZe
TAMEST Member Karen Lozano, Ph.D. (NAE), @RiceUniversity, has been named the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education, succeeding the center’s late founder TAMEST Member Richard A. Tapia, Ph.D., a pioneering mathematician: buff.ly/i9ktoKB
The @NAMedicine's Annual Meeting Scientific Symposium chaired by TAMEST Past President Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), @BCMHouston, will convene experts across science, medicine, public health and policy on Oct. 19. Read more: buff.ly/YvYmXpf
Congratulations to Dr. Claudia Lucchinetti, named Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and the UT Dell Medicine Health System. She continues as dean of Dell Medical School, leading the vision for UT Dell Medical Center. Read More: news.utexas.edu/2026/10/07/c…
The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at @TAMU has announced its 2026-27 class of 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer, including internationally recognized leaders in science, engineering, business, education and agriculture: inside.provost.tamu.edu/stor…
The Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, co-chaired by TAMEST Members Mark Papermaster (NAE), @AMD and Karen E. Willcox, Ph.D. (NAE), @UTAustin, brought together engineers from various disciplines to discuss topics like challenges in AI and bioengineering: buff.ly/VdO3xh4
TAMEST Members: Nominate one early‑career researcher or industry professional to attend the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery, February 1–3, 2027, at the InterContinental Houston in Houston, Texas. Nominate Today: buff.ly/Gzob9SN
As part of the Mary Beth Maddox Award Lecture Series, 2026 recipient Maralice Conacci-Sorrell, Ph.D., delivered a lecture on her research targeting nutrient dependencies in cancer cells to nearly 60 research professionals at @UTSWMedCenter on September 16: tamest.org/mary-beth-maddox-…
TAMEST connected with 2027 Annual Conference Medicine Co-Chair Charles “Charley” Taylor, Ph.D. (NAE), @UTAustin, to discuss how computational medicine is reshaping health care and what attendees can expect from next year's conference in Houston. Read More: tamest.org/news/tamest-profi…
Registration is open for the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery, February 1–3, 2027, in Houston, Texas. Don’t miss your chance to experience Texas’ premier convening of the best and brightest minds in research. Register: tamest.org/2027
As we celebrate 20 years of the O’Donnell Awards, our latest video highlights the vision of Edith and Peter O’Donnell, the transformative discoveries of past recipients and the enduring impact the awards have had on fostering research excellence in Texas: buff.ly/TdAA4zq
We’re pleased to share highlights from the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Summit: Celebrating 20 Years of Impact and Innovation, which took place September 10, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Summit photos and videos are now available: buff.ly/eAhViqP
Congratulations to TAMEST Member and Nobel and Breakthrough Prize Laureates Committee Member Huda Y. Zoghbi, M.D. (NAM, NAS), @BCMHouston, for being named the 2026 recipient of the Mendel Medal. Read More: villanova.edu/university/med…
Congratulations to TAMEST Board Treasurer Selda Gunsel, Ph.D. (NAE, FREng), @Shell and TAMEST Members Ramamoorthy Ramesh, Ph.D. (NAE, NAS, FRS, FREng) and Moshe Y. Vardi, Ph.D. (NAE, NAS, FRS, FREng), @RiceUniversity, on being named Fellows of @RAEngNews: raeng.org.uk/news/new-fellow…
