January 6, 2026

AI and Data Science Showcase Winners Spotlight Health & Environment Challenges

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January 6, 2026

UH Pharmacy Researcher Receives $900,000 CPRIT Grant to Develop Nanodrug That Boosts Immune System to Fight Cancer

Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, a UH pharmacologist has received a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop a drug that could offer lasting tumor control and improved survival for patients with pancreatic and lung cancers.

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January 5, 2026

UH Researcher Receives Nearly $1M to Advance Lupus Diagnosis and Treatment

With nearly $1 million in federal funding, a University of Houston researcher will study the connection between an enzyme found in cancerous tumors and immune cells of lupus patients — innovative research that could transform how lupus is diagnosed and treated.

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