The Cullen College has received a $3 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to establish the state’s first Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core. Led by Chandra Mohan and co-led by Weiyi Peng. This new facility will enhance Texas’s research capabilities, foster collaboration, and support breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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For the first time in history, a UH professor is leading the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). Ganesh Thakur began his term as TAMEST president in February. In this role, Thakur aims to elevate UH’s national presence and foster collaboration among top researchers across Texas. He will oversee TAMEST’s operations and annual conference, with the 2026 event in San Antonio set to focus on climate change.
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Supported by the IEEE Electron Device Society’s Humanitarian Fund, Elham Morshedzadeh and Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal have introduced MyoStep — a soft exoskeleton designed to support children with mobility challenges.
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UH has received a $2.8 million grant to revolutionize power systems in military drones. Led by Professors Kaushik Rajashekara and Hao Huang, the project aims to deliver a lighter, more efficient and cost-effective solution—reducing fuel consumption and emissions while enhancing drone performance.
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Hien Van Nguyen has developed MedGaze, an AI system that enhances hospital efficiency and diagnostic precision by learning from thousands of recorded eye-tracking sessions of radiologists interpreting X-rays.
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Research led by Dimitrios Kalliontzis and his students has led to a major code change in U.S. masonry design standards. Their work on high-strength steel reinforcement has been adopted by The Masonry Society Main Committee. This milestone, driven by UH’s Structural Performance & Fluid-Structure Interaction Lab.
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Pieremanuele Canepa has received a $300,000 grant from the Welch Foundation to support research using machine learning to improve rechargeable batteries.
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In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, Maksud Rahman and a team of researchers from UH have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure — without breaking.
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We hope you have enjoyed reading about our latest research projects, college milestones, and faculty awards. If you are interested in collaborating on a project or partnering with us, please contact us at egrrsch@central.uh.edu.
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