TAMEST Welcomes Four Elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
TAMEST congratulates two new members and two current members on their election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The elected include a past TAMEST conference speaker, past Edith and Peter O’Donnell Award recipient, a member of the TAMEST Board of Directors and the second TAMEST member to be elected to all three U.S. National Academies. Dr. Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum’s triple academy-election makes her the second TAMEST member to achieve this remarkable distinction, one only 28 other individuals across the world hold. TAMEST will welcome these and other new Texas-based National Academy members at the opening reception of the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference on February 2, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.
Join Us in San Antonio: TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference
Registration is open for the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, February 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, presented by Breyer Capital and Lyda Hill Philanthropies. The 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 (no promo code required). Early registration is encouraged as space is limited, and the conference may sell out.
What Proposition 14 and DPRIT Could Mean for Science in Texas
On the Texas ballot this fall is Proposition 14, which would create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT), a $3 billion, 10-year investment in research, prevention and innovation related to neurodegenerative diseases. If approved, Prop 14 would amend the state constitution to establish DPRIT. The institute would aim to position Texas as a national leader in dementia-related disease research, with objectives including improving understanding, advancing treatments and exploring preventative strategies for brain disorders.
TAMEST Profile: TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Science Co-Chair Jean L. Patterson, Ph.D., Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Jean L. Patterson, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed), serves as Science Co-Chair of the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference. A trailblazer in the field of infectious diseases, Dr. Patterson has dedicated her career to understanding and combating some of the world’s most dangerous emerging pathogens. TAMEST connected with Dr. Patterson to explore her impactful career in infectious disease research, her dedication to mentoring the next generation and her vision for the upcoming conference.
TAMEST Board of Directors Visit SwRI and Texas Biomed in San Antonio
In September, the TAMEST Board of Directors traveled to San Antonio to visit two of TAMEST’s newest member institutions: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed). Both are leading private, independent, nonprofit research institutes in San Antonio dedicated to advancing science, technology and global health through innovative research and development.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- October 2025
From award nominations to media interviews, TAMEST loves to share the accolades of our membership. Read the October compilation of our membership’s recent accomplishments, research breakthroughs and more.
