Lyda Hill Philanthropies Awards $1.1 Million in Additional Funding to 2025 Hill Prizes Applicants
TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are pleased to announce that $1.1 million in research funding was awarded earlier this year to 11 exceptional researchers from the 2025 Hill Prizes applicant pool. These researchers have been awarded $100,000 each in ad hoc funding from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to continue their work. This special ad hoc funding is a core element of the Hill Prizes program. It is designed to support top proposals that were not selected as recipients of the 2025 Hill Prizes, but demonstrated remarkable promise and significant potential for real-world impact.
TAMEST Annual Fund: Year in Review
In 2025, TAMEST reached several significant milestones, further strengthening Texas as a premier hub of innovation and research. This year’s accomplishments are vital steps towards our shared mission of establishing a stronger research ecosystem in Texas. We need your continued partnership to continue to propel Texas forward. Please join us in paving the way for a stronger future for research, discovery, and innovation in Texas by contributing to the TAMEST Annual Fund.
Early Bird Pricing Ends Next Month: TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference
There is only one month left to receive early bird pricing on registration for the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, February 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, presented by Breyer Capital and Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Register by Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to save 25% on registration. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited, and the conference may sell out. 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.
TAMEST Profile: TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Medicine Co-Chair David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, Ph.D., UT San Antonio
Dr. David Gimeno Ruiz de Porras, UT San Antonio School of Public Health, is an environmental and social epidemiologist by training. Dr. Gimeno’s research explores how workplace and environmental conditions shape long-term health outcomes – especially in high-need and resource-limited communities’ populations. TAMEST connected with Dr. Gimeno to talk about the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference and to explain how his work exemplifies the power of collaboration in strengthening environmental resilience and enhancing workforce health development across Texas and beyond.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- November 2025
From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the November compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.
