TAMEST Welcomes Four Texans Elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
TAMEST congratulates four Texans elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 2026. Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. TAMEST will recognize these and other new Texas-based National Academy members during the opening reception of the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference on February 1, 2027, in Houston, Texas.
TAMEST Joins State Science Leaders for Inaugural NAAS Leadership Summit
TAMEST Executive Director Terrence Henry joined nearly 40 state science leaders representing 26 state academies in Chicago for the inaugural National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) Leadership Summit. Held July 24–25, 2026, the two-day summit brought together executive leaders from state academies of science and research across the country to exchange operational strategies, address shared challenges and build stronger inter-academy partnerships.
TAMEST Profile: Martin G. Pomper, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), UT Southwestern Medical Center
For more than three decades, TAMEST Member Martin G. Pomper, M.D., Ph.D. (NAM), has been at the forefront of turning laboratory discoveries into tools that change how physicians see and treat disease. Dr. Pomper serves as Science Co-Chair of the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery, taking place February 1–3, 2027, in Houston. TAMEST connected with Dr. Pomper to talk about his career, his award-winning research and what he’s most looking forward to at next year’s conference.
TAMEST Members News Roundup- October 2026
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.
TAMEST Honors Pete Winstead and Winstead PC with 2027 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award
TAMEST announced that the late Pete Winstead and Winstead PC law firm have been selected as recipients of the 2027 Kay Bailey Hutchison Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes their extraordinary leadership, service and enduring contributions to research, discovery and innovation in Texas.
Registration is Now Open for the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery in Houston
Register today for the TAMEST 2027 Annual Conference: Frontiers of Discovery, February 1–3, 2027, at the InterContinental Houston. The conference will explore how new discoveries are reshaping our world, from the nanoscale to deep space. The program will examine how advances in science and technology at every scale are leading society into exciting new frontiers. Register by December 10, 2026, to save 25% with early bird pricing.
