Register Today: 2025 Annual Conference in Irving

Join us for the TAMEST 2025 Annual Conference: Transformational Breakthroughs, February 4–6, 2025, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.

The conference will explore some of the most disruptive breakthroughs in science and technology set to change our way of life in the coming years. Speakers will examine game-changing advancements in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology, space exploration, regeneration and synthetic biology, energy transition and more.

TAMEST Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Impact at Pegasus Park

On Tuesday, September 3, TAMEST gathered more than 70 National Academy members, research institution leaders and others from the research community to attend a special 20th Anniversary Reception and networking event at Pegasus Park in Dallas. The evening featured an on-stage conversation with Former United States Senator The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, who co-founded TAMEST in 2004, TAMEST Board President Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine and UT Southwestern Medical Center President and TAMEST Member Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D. (NAM). The program showcased TAMEST’s history and growth over the past 20 years and its potential in the future.

Recipients of the 2024 Hill Prizes Announced

TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Inaugural Hill Prizes. The prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact.

2024 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 2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients.

2024 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award Recipient

TAMEST is pleased to announce the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) as the recipient of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award. TAMEST is recognizing CPRIT for their work improving the lives of Texans, advancing cancer research and prevention, and recruiting National Academy members to Texas. Learn more about the 2024 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Pegasus Park Reception

TAMEST Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Impact at Pegasus Park

On Tuesday, September 3, TAMEST gathered more than 70 National Academy members, research institution leaders and others from the research community to attend a special 20th Anniversary Reception and networking event at Pegasus Park in Dallas. The evening featured an on-stage conversation with Former United States Senator The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, who co-founded TAMEST in 2004, TAMEST Board President Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine and UT Southwestern Medical Center President and TAMEST Member Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D. (NAM). The program showcased TAMEST’s history and growth over the past 20 years and its potential in the future.

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2025 Registration Open

Registration is Now Open for TAMEST 2025 Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the TAMEST 2025 Annual Conference: Transformational Breakthroughs, February 4–6, 2025, at the Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. The conference will explore some of the most disruptive breakthroughs in science and technology set to change our way of life in the coming years. Speakers will examine game-changing advancements in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology, space exploration, regeneration and synthetic biology, energy transition and more. Register early to save 25% on registration through Thursday, November 21, 2024. Read More >

MBM Deadline Approaching

Mary Beth Maddox Award Nomination Deadline Ends on September 30

There is still time to nominate for the 2025 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a woman scientist in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer. In addition to being honored at the TAMEST 2025 Annual Conference with a $5,000 honorarium and presentation, the recipient will 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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Director Wyche

TAMEST Profile: Vanessa Wyche (NAE), Director, NASA’s Johnson Space Center

TAMEST Member Vanessa E. Wyche (NAE) is the Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where she oversees more than 11,000 civil servants and contract employees, all dedicated to advancing human spaceflight. TAMEST spoke with Director Wyche to gain insight into her extraordinary career and her vision for NASA’s future private and public partnerships and to learn more about her dedication to promoting STEM education and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

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News Roundup

TAMEST Members News Roundup- September 2024

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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Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D.

Zhijian “James” Chen, Ph.D., Awarded the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

TAMEST Member and 2007 O’Donnell Award in Biological Sciences Recipient Zhijian “James” Chen, Ph.D. (NAM, NAS), UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for his discovery of the cGAS enzyme, which senses invading pathogens and triggers the body’s innate immune system. The Lasker Awards, often called “America’s Nobels,” recognize significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of human disease and are regarded as the country’s preeminent biomedical research prize.

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