Category: research

“Prevention is better than the cure,” says Dr. David Lary, a professor of Physics at the Hanson Center for Space Science at The University of Texas at Dallas and the Founding Director of MINTS (Multi-Scale Integrated Intelligent Interactive Sensing). With over three decades of experience tackling societal challenges through science, Dr. Lary is now addressing […]

UTD’s School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is in the process of expanding its course offerings in bioinformatics and structural biology toward computational systems biology. This new and exciting, highly interdisciplinary field draws from: While systems biology is still a young field, it is increasingly and forcefully moving toward the mainstream of biomedical sciences and […]

By Caryn BerardiMarch 26, 2024 The Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences (SESS), previously named the Department of Geosciences, is driving a new vision that aligns itself with a larger purpose: understanding and safeguarding the planet’s future. The name change is just one component of a broader mission to not only better reflect the department’s […]

By Caryn BerardiFebruary 9, 2024 To understand what it takes to bring a pharmaceutical drug from the lab to a patient, Dr. Elizabeth Rainbolt BS‘10, PhD‘14 says to think about it like the rolling credits at the end of a blockbuster movie. It requires a large-scale collaboration among thousands of employees, scientists and experts from […]

Reported by Molly Herring at Eos, January 4, 2024 In a study published in Communications Earth and Environment, Assistant Professor Zachary Sickmann from the Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences (SESS) at The University of Texas at Dallas, along with his colleagues, has unveiled a novel tool to address the escalating global demand for sand. Sand, the most […]

by Caryn Berardi Air pollution lingers as a mostly invisible threat, silently weaving its way into our lives and negatively impacting our health. But what if we could actually see the composition of the air we breathe? A team of University of Texas at Dallas researchers, led by physics professor Dr. David Lary, recently installed […]

by Eric Butterman For decades, Phillip Anderson MS’85, PhD’90, physics professor and director of the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences, has had a dream to unravel the mysteries of the ionosphere-thermosphere. Even as a UT Dallas graduate student in the ‘80s working with Dr. Hanson, Anderson knew understanding the upper layers of Earth’s […]

by Caryn Berardi The University of Texas at Dallas is known as one of the top medical school feeders in the state and across the nation, but how does it stack up when it comes to dental school? The answer is not necessarily in the quantity – it is in the quality. Students aiming to […]

Dr. Vladimir Dragovic, professor and head of mathematical sciences in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, is an expert in mathematical billiards. It’s a field that has applications in physics and engineering, but Dragovic is drawn to the beauty of theory. Continue reading at UTD Magazine.

by Caryn Berardi and Carly Orewiler A University of Texas at Dallas scientist who studies 2D materials and intelligent chips recently published a review article in Science highlighting an emerging field that he has been pioneering — geometric deep optical sensing — an innovative scheme that could revolutionize the way we capture, process and utilize […]

by Carly Orewiler Driven by her unwavering love for animals and determined entrepreneurial spirit, a biology senior at UT Dallas is emerging as a trailblazer in veterinary medicine.  Madison Valdivia, co-founder of Olive Tree Therapeutics, invented the world’s first vibrating therapy vest for dogs with upper-respiratory illnesses. She pitched her startup company alongside top research […]

Despite having a lower incidence of breast cancer, Black women in the United States face a troubling reality. According to a recent report by the American Cancer Society, the death rate among Black women is still 40% higher than white women. Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are taking significant strides to […]

On Nov. 26, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferrying supplies to the International Space Station also carried a small satellite containing a scientific instrument built by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas. The CubeSat nanosatellite – rectangular and about the size of two loaves of bread – is part of the CubeSat Launch […]

Dr. Robert Finkelman, a geoscience research professor at UT Dallas, recently received the 2022 John Castaño Honorary Membership Award from The Society of Organic Petrology [TSOP] in recognition of his “exemplary commitment to education, excellence in research and service to TSOP.” It is the highest honor the society bestows on individuals working in the fields of […]

The precise details of some specific steps needed to initiate DNA replication have remained beyond researchers’ grasp. But now a UT Dallas graduate student, Madison Berger, and her supervisor, NS&M Professor G. Andrés Cisneros, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Sussex, have used quantum mechanical principles to help successfully uncover the initiation sequence […]

Dean Sherry, PhD, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas and professor of radiology and former director of the Advanced Imaging Research Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, recently won the Harry Fischer Medal for lifetime contributions to the development of MRI contrast agents.   Last week in Annapolis, Maryland, the […]

With the generous support of the UT Dallas Center for Disease Dynamics and Statistics, which was organized by the Department of Mathematical Sciences immediately following the outbreak of the pandemic under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President of Research, students in Dr. Qiwei Li’s class developed several real-time web apps to forecast […]

Subas Acharya, PhD’22, who worked under the co-supervision of Professor Dmitriy Rachinskiy (Department of Mathematical Sciences) and Professor Alain Bensoussan (ICDRiA, JSOM), submitted his dissertation on applying stochastic processes to finance. His work was advised and supported by Dr. Alejandro Rivera (JSOM). The research applies techniques on problems of mathematical finance and economics, such as stochastic optimal control […]

by Haywood McNeill It’s plain to see that Dr. Scott Rippel, MS’96, PhD’99, professor of instruction in the Department of Biological Sciences, has a thing for bees. His love for the pollinating creatures and passion for educating students and getting students hands-on experience caring for honeybees recently garnered the attention of The Dallas Morning News. Rippel, […]

Dr. David Lary, professor of physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,  recently was featured in The Dallas Morning News discussing his work using remote-controlled machines to clean up environments, assess drinking water quality, and otherwise investigate spills on land, sea, and air. For the past decade he and his research team have developed protocols following a toxic […]

by Haywood McNeill The good news is physicists say the Universe is expanding. And they say it is expanding at an accelerating rate. The bad news is they are not sure why the acceleration is happening. The puzzle has placed the work of 20th century genius Albert Einstein front and center. That the Universe is expanding contradicts […]

When Arezoo Shahrivarkevishahi PhD’21 was asked what she looks forward to most following the successful defense of her dissertation this year, she responded like a Super Bowl champion: “I’m going to join Pfizer!” Yes, that Pfizer of Covid-19 vaccine fame, headquartered in New York City. As an example of UT Dallas attracting the best and […]

After a childhood often spent looking at the past, UT Dallas alumnus John Thurmond, BA’97, PhD’06, now spends much of his time gazing into the future.  Thurmond is a geoscientist serving as an advisor on emerging technology in geosciences at Hess Corporation, an independent energy company in Houston.  “I am effectively a technology scout,” Thurmond […]

UT Dallas alumna Dr. Leah Salditch MS’16 recently was awarded the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Natural Hazards Section Award for Graduate Research. Presented annually to one or more promising young scientists studying natural hazards and risks, the honor recognizes outstanding contributions to natural hazards research and is judged based on impact or potential impact to the field. […]

September 17, 2021 by Haywood McNeill Dr. Mihaela C. Stefan, Eugene McDermott professor and interim head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas, has received the 2021 Wilfred T. Doherty Award from the American Chemical Society’s Dallas-Fort Worth section. The award recognizes excellence in chemical research or chemistry teaching, meritorious service to ACS, the establishment of new chemical methodology for the industry, solution […]

Dr. Vladimir Gevorgyan, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Chair in Chemistry, recently was awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate transition metal-radical-hybrid methods for organic synthesis. The grant totals $1.2 million over the next three years. Gevorgyan’s research focuses on developing new methods to synthesize molecules that are valuable building blocks in synthetic […]

Aug 2, 2021 by Haywood McNeill Like a sleuth following a trail of clues, biologist Dr. Nikki Delk reviews the evidence. She’s closing in on a killer. But this one is wily, often executing a breathtaking, last-second escape when cornered. According to the American Cancer Society, breast and prostate cancer are the most diagnosed cancer […]

Peter Niedbalski, PhD’17, received his doctorate in physics from The University of Texas at Dallas. During his time at UT Dallas, he studied dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) under physics Associate Professor Lloyd Lumata. Following his graduation, Peter accepted a post-doctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to perform pulmonary imaging research. Building on the […]

by Haywood McNeill Recent UT Dallas graduate Mai Huynh, PhD’21, received the Editor’s Choice award from the journal Nanomaterials for her research paper on the interactions of carbon nanotubes with mammalian cells called macrophages. Editor’s Choice articles are selected based on recommendations by the scientific editors at the journal’s publisher. Selections are those the editors believe will […]

Research in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at UT Dallas has shown that heme, a central molecule in oxygen utilization, is implicated in the growth and proliferation of lung cancer cells.  Dr. Li Zhang, professor of biological sciences, and her research team previously found that cells of the most common type of lung cancer – non-small cell […]

January 30, 2021 by Haywood McNeill When her beloved grandmother died of brain cancer, a nine-year-old Nikki (pronounced nĭ-kē´) Delk made a promise to become a scientist and to help find a cure. “She and my mother are two of my biggest inspirations,” said Delk. Delk earned her doctoral degree and was hired as an […]

Dr. Jason Slinker, associate professor of physics in the UT Dallas School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, acquired a cryogenic probe station via an instrument award from the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) through the Office of Naval Research. Slinker received the award in February 2020, and the equipment was purchased and installed over […]