2015 Article Archive
Class Notes - August 2015
Class Notes from the August 2015 edition of Center Times, UT Southwestern's official campus newspaper.
Exercise can help control blood glucose, and trim waist size and body fat in diabetics regardless of fitness gains
Diabetics who exercise can trim waist size and body fat, and control blood glucose, even if they don’t see cardiorespiratory benefits, new research by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists shows.
Seldin receives national and state honors
Two esteemed medical organizations have honored Dr. Donald W. Seldin, Professor and Chairman Emeritus of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, for his illustrious career in medical education.
Researchers discover molecule that accelerates tissue regeneration after bone marrow transplants
A joint investigation including UT Southwestern Medical Center has found a molecule that may play a significant role in accelerating cell recovery following bone marrow transplants, liver disease, and colon disease.
Lyda Hill donates $25 million to establish Department of Bioinformatics
UT Southwestern Medical Center announced today that it has received an exceptional $25 million gift from Lyda Hill, funding the establishment of the Lyda Hill Department of Bioinformatics to bridge research and clinical care.
Scientists find cellular mechanism for how the body regulates glucose transport
The researchers determined that an enzyme called Protein Kinase C (PKC) can regulate whether more or less glucose should be transported into cells, serving as a kind of thermostat to ensure that proper levels are maintained.
Boosting gut bacteria defense system may lead to better treatments for bloodstream infections, study shows
An upset in the body’s natural balance of gut bacteria that may lead to life-threatening bloodstream infections can be reversed by enhancing a specific immune defense response, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
Newsmakers
Dr. William “Bill” Behrendt, Vice President of Human Resources at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been named Talent Development Champion of the Year for 2015 by Skillsoft, a global leader in learning and talent management.
Friends group launches to support Autism Center
The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, a partnership of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center, now has a new Friends group supporting the Center’s mission and scope.
Stastny named Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine, Pathology
Dr. Peter Stastny, a Professor of Internal Medicine and Pathology renowned as an expert in autoimmune diseases, immunology, and organ transplant rejection, has been named Professor Emeritus at UT Southwestern Medical Center.