2026 Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence Applications: July 14–September 2, 2025

Applications for the 2026 Hill Prizes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are currently open. This new category will recognize bold ideas and innovations in AI and related technologies – both foundational science and commercial applications – across disciplines. It is open to researchers and teams at academic and medical institutions and/or in the private sector and in government.

Save the Date: 2026 Annual Conference in San Antonio

Save the date for the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, Feb. 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

The 2026 meeting will showcase creative interventions and innovations in sustainability and climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across a wide range of disciplines.

Speakers and sessions will explore real-world, scalable climate solutions and collaborative problem-solving for sustainability in medicine, engineering, science and technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to take an in-depth look at how science and innovation can help navigate the challenges of our changing world.

Recipients of the 2025 Hill Prizes Announced

TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hill Prizes. The prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, propel high-risk, high-reward ideas and innovations that demonstrate very significant potential for real-world impact and can lead to new, paradigm-shifting paths in research.

2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient

Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI), is the recipient of the 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship in cancer research. She was chosen for her work in cancer metabolism and revealing new mechanisms crucial for the growth and survival of cancer cells. Learn more about the 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient.

2025 O’Donnell Awards Recipients

The Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards annually recognize rising Texas researchers who are addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society, and whose work meets the highest standards of exemplary professional performance, creativity and resourcefulness. Learn more about the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients.

2025 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award Recipients

TAMEST is pleased to announce Lyda Hill and Lyda Hill Philanthropies as the recipients of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award. TAMEST is recognizing Lyda Hill and her team for empowering and enabling groundbreaking research in science and nature that profoundly impacts society. Learn more about the 2025 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award recipients.
Hill Prize in AI Newsletter

Applications Now Open for New Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence

TAMEST is pleased to announce the addition of a new Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence. Applications are now open for the new category, which will recognize high-risk, high-reward ideas and innovations in artificial intelligence with great potential for impact. It is open to researchers and teams at academic and medical institutions and/or in the private sector and in government. Applications for the 2026 Hill Prize in AI will close Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT.

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2026 MBM Nominations

Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Nominations Open August 1

Nominations for the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship will open August 1 through Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The award recognizes women scientists in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer. “Through this award, we have the opportunity to elevate groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research and ensure these voices are heard across Texas and beyond,” said Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Committee Chair Helen Heslop, M.D., D.Sc. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine.

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Lynda Chin

TAMEST Member Profile: Lynda Chin, M.D. (NAM), Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Apricity Health

TAMEST Member Lynda Chin, M.D. (NAM) is a pioneering cancer genomic scientist, visionary entrepreneur and dedicated healthcare innovator whose career bridges medicine, technology and big data. TAMEST connected with Dr. Chin to learn more about her career, service to TAMEST as the Hill Prize in Technology Subcommittee Chair and how she builds vibrant ecosystems where diverse ideas and bold innovations thrive.

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John Junkins

TAMEST Members News Roundup- July 2025

From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the July compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.

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