Nominations for the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Open
Nominations for the 2026 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship are open through Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT. The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship 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.
Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence: Applications Due Soon
There is just over one week left to apply for the 2026 Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognized as a top Texas innovator or researcher in the field of artificial intelligence. The prize will recognize bold ideas and innovations in AI and related technologies – both foundational science and commercial applications – across disciplines. The prizes are open to all Texas-based applicants from academia, government or industry (including TAMEST members) 15 years or more after their first independent appointment. The application deadline is Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT.
TAMEST Donor Spotlight Profile: Nobel Laureate Johann Deisenhofer, Ph.D. (NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center
TAMEST Member and Nobel Laureate Johann Deisenhofer, Ph.D. (NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center, is a world-renowned biophysicist and founding member of TAMEST. He has been a dedicated supporter of TAMEST since its inception in 2004. As a colleague of TAMEST Co-Founder and Nobel Laureate Michael S. Brown, M.D. (NAM, NAS, FRS), Dr. Deisenhofer became involved from the very beginning and has remained a passionate advocate for TAMEST’s mission to this day.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- August 2025
From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the August compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.
TAMEST Mourns the Loss of Beloved TAMEST Member David J. Mangelsdorf, Ph.D. (NAM, NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center
TAMEST mourns the loss of beloved TAMEST Member David J. Mangelsdorf, Ph.D. (NAM, NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Mangelsdorf was a pioneering scientist and a true leader in the Texas research community. He was a tireless champion of our organization and a shining example of its potential. His remarkable accomplishments advancing the understanding of diabetes, obesity, cancer, alcohol intoxication and parasitic infections speaks to the caliber of his scientific contributions, leadership and the impact he had on so many.
