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Research trainees, faculty members and industry scientists took a deep dive into the latest findings in target identification and drug discovery, drug and biomarker development, clinical studies and health outcomes at the third annual Clinical and Translational Research Symposium May 22 at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.

Research News | College of Pharmacy | University of Houston The 2026 Clinical and Translational Research Symposium at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees and health care innovators for a day focused on advancing discoveries from the lab bench to patient care. Held May 22 in UH’s Health 2 Building...

A national team of researchers from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, and more are reporting a new strategy to treat pancreatic cancer — by boosting the immune system to help overcome immunotherapy resistance. Their research is published in Nature Portfolio.

UH Researcher Helps Develop Pancreatic Cancer Drug A University of Houston researcher is part of a national team developing Nano-273, a dual-target nanomedicine designed to overcome immunotherapy resistance.

New paper-thin piezoelectric patch sensors designed by researchers at the UH Cullen College of Engineering for at-home stroke rehabilitation may soon revolutionize post-stroke care by offering potential accessible, efficient rehabilitation and improving patient outcomes through self-motivated healthcare and entertainment.

New Stroke Rehab Hand Sensors Turn Therapy Into a Game UH engineers have developed paper-thin sensors that help stroke patients practice hand movements through an on-screen rock-paper-scissors game, making at-home rehabilitation more engaging and accessible.

Every year, Donna Amtsberg of the UH Graduate College of Social Work recruits MSW students to complete their practicum at Brookside Ranch, where she practices equine-assisted psychotherapy. The experience gives students the opportunity to observe an innovative, up-and-coming treatment modality.

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Sessions at the Stable How Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) students are at the front seat of an up-and-coming therapy treatment

Chorong Park of the University of Houston - College of Architecture & Design, and head of the Empathetic Lifespan AI & Robotics for Aging Lab, is developing practical guidelines for AI products that remain sustainable across a person's entire lifespan. In collaboration with other UH faculty, Park aims to build a companion robot that both supports the emotional well-being of older adults and acts as a functional tool for nurses and caregivers.

New AI-Powered Robots Could Combat Loneliness Among Older Adults UH researchers are exploring how adaptive AI and companion robots could help older adults feel more connected while supporting dignity, trust and care.

Dimitrios Kalliontzis of the UH Cullen College of Engineering received $500,000 of $20 million awarded by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to the Gulf Offshore Research Institute’s Repurposing Petroleum Infrastructure for Sustainable Energy, Food, and Critical Minerals project.

CEE’s Kalliontzis Receives $500K in GORI Initiative to Repurpose Offshore Infrastructure The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Assistant Professor Dimitrios Kalliontzis has received a $500,000 share of $20 million awarded by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) to the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI)’s Repurposing Petroleum Inf...

The University of Houston’s AI and Data Science Showcase brought together 31 student teams on May 6 to demonstrate how artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can solve real-world challenges.

Showcase Prepares University of Houston Students to Lead in an AI-Driven Economy | University of Houston At UH’s AI and Data Science Showcase, student teams used advanced analytics to solve real-world challenges and prepare for an AI-driven workforce.

Engineers from the UH Cullen College of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University have developed a new mRNA-based strategy that dramatically amplifies the T-cell response to vaccines. Akash Gupta, UH assistant professor and CPRIT Scholar, is first author on the study published in Nature Biotechnology (Nature Portfolio).

New mRNA Vaccine Strategy Eradicates Tumors by Reprogramming Immune Cells UH engineers helped develop an mRNA-based strategy that boosts cancer-fighting T cells and, in mouse studies, helped eliminate tumors.

The University of Houston was one of 26 institutions across four continents officially welcomed into Axiom Space’s University Alliance — another milestone in UH’s expanding role in shaping human spaceflight and exploration.

University of Houston Joins Axiom Space Research Alliance The University of Houston has joined Axiom Space’s global University Alliance, strengthening UH’s role in microgravity research, commercial space development and the future of human spaceflight.

In research published in the JAMA Network Open, marketing professors Parthasarathy Krishnamurthy and Ye Hu of the UH Bauer College of Business identified a common flaw: most campaigns adopted a broad, universal approach rather than focusing on the individual “customer.”

New Study Suggests ‘Freedom Framing’ More Effective Than Mandates for Vaccine-Hesitant Americans New research suggests aligning public health messages with personal values like autonomy can increase vaccine acceptance by six percentage points.