Register Today: 2026 Annual Conference in San Antonio

Join us for the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, February 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.

The conference will showcase creative interventions and innovations in sustainability, energy security 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.
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Join Us in San Antonio: TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, February 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. The 2026 meeting will showcase creative interventions and innovations in sustainability, energy security and climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across a wide range of disciplines. Register early to save 25% through Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The discount will automatically be applied; no promo code is required.

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Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Nominations Close Soon

Nominations for the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship close Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT. The award recognizes early career women scientists in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer. The recipient will be honored at the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference, where they will present their research to attendees and receive a $5,000 honorarium and award. The recipient will also promote their work and discoveries across the state at established lecture and seminar series at TAMEST member institutions with NIH National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Centers.

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Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D.

TAMEST Profile: Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center (CRI)

2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient Gerta Hoxhaj, Ph.D., is a prominent researcher and Assistant Professor at the Children’s Medical Center Research Institute (CRI) at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she leads pioneering investigations into cancer metabolism. TAMEST connected with Dr. Hoxhaj to learn more about her groundbreaking cancer research, receiving the Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship and more.

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TAMEST Members News Roundup- September 2025

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

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