TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference Highlights
We’re pleased to share highlights of the TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations, which took place February 2–4, 2026, at the Kimpton Santo Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. This year marked a new milestone for TAMEST, as the conference sold out and drew record attendance from the Texas research community. Conference photos are now available.
TAMEST Welcomes Ten Texans Elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
TAMEST welcomes nine new members and congratulates one current member on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in 2026. Of the 10 new NAE members from Texas, one is a current TAMEST member and Hill Prize recipient, and one is a past TAMEST protégé. Their election brings the current TAMEST membership to 373. TAMEST will welcome these and other new members at the opening reception of the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery on February 1, 2027, in Houston, Texas.
TAMEST Profile: Protégé Poster Challenge Grand Prize Winner Alexander Tatara, M.D., Ph.D., UT Southwestern Medical Center
The Grand Prize Winner of the TAMEST Protégé Poster Challenge, Alexander Tatara, M.D., Ph.D. of UT Southwestern Medical Center, is part of a new generation of physician-scientists innovating bold ideas into real-world medical advances. TAMEST connected with Dr. Tatara to learn more about the inspiration behind his research, the challenges and opportunities of translational science, and what this recognition from TAMEST means for his work moving forward.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- February 2026
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.
Nominations Now Open for the 2027 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2027 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards through March 30, 2026. The 2027 Awards will recognize recipients in the categories of medicine, engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences and technology innovation. Recipients will receive a $25,000 honorarium and an invitation to present at the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize a rising star Texas researcher or team who is addressing the essential role that science and technology play in society.
