TAMEST and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Announce Hill Prizes

The Hill Prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, will accelerate high-risk, high-reward research ideas with significant potential for real-world impact. The Prizes will celebrate top Texas innovators and researchers whose work could significantly impact science and society in five categories: Medicine, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology. Applications for the Hill Prizes will open on June 27, 2023.

2023 TAMEST Annual Conference

The TAMEST 2023 Annual Conference, Forward Texas: Accelerating Change, was held May 23–25, 2023, at The InterContinental Houston – Medical Center in Houston, Texas. A special opening reception took place the evening of Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in the Morian Hall of Paleontology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Conference photos and slides will be available soon.

2023 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship Recipient

The Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship was established in honor of Mary Beth Maddox, former Executive Director of TAMEST, who passed away in 2018 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. This award and lectureship recognizes women scientists in Texas bringing new ideas and innovations to the fight against cancer. Learn more about the 2023 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship recipient.

2023 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 2023 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients.

Florencia McAllister

TAMEST Welcomes Five Texans Elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2023

TAMEST is proud to welcome three new members and two current members elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 2023. The five were among the 120 members and 23 international members elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.

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Florencia McAllister

Happening Next Month: TAMEST 2023 Annual Conference

Join us for the TAMEST 2023 Annual Conference: Forward Texas — Accelerating Change, May 23–25, 2023, at The InterContinental — Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The conference will gather some of our most celebrated and innovative researchers to examine how science and technology are leading to fundamental changes in society. The TAMEST Annual Conference is open to the entire research community, including scientists at all levels of training.

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Florencia McAllister

2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Call for Nominations

This is the last chance to nominate for the 2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of a rising star researcher. The 2024 O’Donnell Awards will recognize recipients in the categories of Medicine, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology Innovation. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2023.

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Stephanie Shaw

TAMEST Member Profile: Karen Lozano, Ph.D. (NAE), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

TAMEST Member Karen Lozano, Ph.D. (NAE) made history this year as the first-ever faculty member from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering for contributions to nanofiber research and commercialization. TAMEST connected with Dr. Lozano to hear more about her passion for nanotechnology, research and mentoring undergraduate students from underserved populations. 

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News Roundup

TAMEST Members News Roundup- April 2023

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

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Florencia McAllister

TAMEST Names MD Anderson’s Dr. Florencia McAllister as the Recipient of the 2023 Mary Beth Maddox Award & Lectureship

TAMEST is pleased to announce Florencia McAllister, M.D., The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as the recipient of the 2023 Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship in cancer research. She was chosen for her seminal discoveries at the intersection of microbes, the immune system and pancreatic cancer, leading to insights into early detection, prevention and therapeutic strategies to fight the disease.

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NAE

TAMEST Welcomes Six New Member Institutions in 2023

TAMEST is proud to welcome six new member institutions in 2023. The new institutions include Baylor University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, The University of North Texas Health Science Center, The University of Texas at El Paso, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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Stephanie Shaw

TAMEST Staff Profile: Stephanie Shaw, TAMEST Program Officer

As TAMEST’s Program Officer, Stephanie Shaw is responsible for managing all TAMEST programs, including the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards, Mary Beth Maddox Award and Lectureship and the TAMEST Protégé Program. TAMEST connected with Stephanie to learn more about her passion for her work and to hear more about the latest in TAMEST programs.

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News Roundup

TAMEST Members News Roundup- March 2023

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

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NAE

TAMEST Welcomes Four New Members Elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

TAMEST congratulates four new members on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The group includes the first faculty member from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to be elected to a National Academy. New TAMEST Member Karen Lozano, Ph.D. (NAE), UTRGV, was also a speaker at one of TAMEST’s first research summits in 2007.

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ODA Info Sessions

Nominations are Now Open for the 2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards. The 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. Nominations for the 2024 O’Donnell Awards are open February 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023.

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ODA Info Sessions

TAMEST to Host Information Sessions on O’Donnell Award Nominations

An informational session on the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards will take place on Tuesday, March 7, at 11:00–11:45 a.m. CST for the Medicine, Engineering, Biological Sciences & Physical Sciences categories and at 2:00–2:45 p.m. CST for the Technology Innovation category. Registration is required and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during the session.

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ODA Info Sessions

TAMEST Member Profile: Elaine Oran, Ph.D. (NAE), Texas A&M University

TAMEST Member Elaine Oran, Ph.D. (NAE), Texas A&M University (TAMU), was recruited to Texas from Maryland in 2019 as a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and O’Donnell Foundation Chair IV, with the promise of creating an enormous explosion testing facility on TAMU’s RELLIS campus. TAMEST connected with Dr. Oran to learn how her methods unify concepts from science, physics, mathematics, engineering and computer science to form a new methodology.

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News Roundup

TAMEST Members News Roundup- February 2023

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

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ODA Info Sessions

2023 TAMEST Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Recipients Announced

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 2023 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards recipients.

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ODA Info Sessions

TAMEST Board Appoints New Leadership

At its January 24, 2023 meeting, the TAMEST Board of Directors officially appointed Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), Baylor College of Medicine as President and Ganesh Thakur, Ph.D. (NAE), University of Houston as Vice President. Both will serve a two-year term. The TAMEST Board President and Vice President help coordinate and guide the TAMEST Board of Directors in planning strategy, programs and communications.

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