Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology

10/12/2026

TAMEST Member Karen Lozano, Ph.D. (NAE), Rice University, has been named the director of the Tapia Center for Empowerment through STEM Education. Dr. Lozano succeeds the center’s late founder, TAMEST Member Richard A. Tapia, Ph.D., a pioneering mathematician and National Medal of Science recipient. Read More:

Rice’s Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at the George R. Brown School for Engineering and Computing convened academic leaders, department chairs and researchers from across the state for the inaugural Texas Materials Consortium Sept. 18.

10/09/2026

The National Academy of Medicine Annual Meeting Scientific Symposium, “Harnessing Science, Prevention, and Innovation in Chronic Disease,” chaired by TAMEST Past President Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine, will convene experts across science, medicine, public health and policy on Oct. 19. Read More:

Chronic diseases impact more than half of Americans. NAM Member Brendan Lee, MD, PhD, discusses scientific advances in how we understand them.

10/08/2026

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:

Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D., Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and the UT Dell Medicine Health System The University of Texas at Austin has

10/07/2026

The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University has announced its 2026-27 class, which consists of 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer. The cohort's expertise spans climate science, quantum technology, regenerative medicine, metabolic disease, conservation biology, sleep and circadian research, and education policy. Read more:

The new cohort, whose expertise spans fields like climate change, quantum technology, health and more, will collaborate with Texas A&M faculty and students.

10/07/2026

The Frontiers of Engineering 2026 Symposium brought together engineers from various disciplines to discuss topics like challenges in AI and bioengineering. It was hosted by AMD and The University of Texas at Austin, and Co‑Chaired by TAMEST Members Mark Papermaster (NAE), AMD, and Karen E. Willcox, Ph.D. (NAE), UT Austin. Read More:

The University co-hosted the Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering 2026 Symposium from Sept. 21-24. The three-day symposium brought together engineers from various disciplines to discuss topics like challenges in AI and bioengineering. The symposium, co-hosted with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...

10/06/2026

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: https://buff.ly/Gzob9SN

10/05/2026

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 UT Southwestern Medical Center on Wednesday, September 16. Read More:

Learn more about the 2023 Mary Beth Maddox Award lecture series. Recipients of the Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship promote their work and discoveries across the state at established lecture and seminar series at TAMEST member institutions with NIH National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer C...

10/02/2026

TAMEST connected with 2027 Annual Conference Medicine Co-Chair Charles “Charley” Taylor, Ph.D. (NAE), The University of Texas at Austin, to discuss how computational medicine is reshaping health care and what attendees can expect from next year's conference in Houston. Read More:

TAMEST Profile: Charles “Charley” Taylor, Ph.D. (NAE), The University of Texas at Austin

10/01/2026

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

09/30/2026

In celebration of the 20-year milestone of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards, our latest video reflects on the vision of Edith and Peter O’Donnell, the transformative discoveries launched by past recipients and the enduring impact the awards have had on fostering research excellence across the state. Watch the video:

A special 20th anniversary video highlighting two decades of impact...