2015 Article Archive
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.
Shine Academy selects Ph.D. Track for Award
The UT Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education recently selected UT Southwestern’s program in translational science for its 2015 Innovations in Health Science Education Award.
Faculty members inducted into Shine Academy
Two faculty members at UT Southwestern Medical Center were recently inducted into the UT Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education.
Immunity enzyme defends against tuberculosis infection
The new finding has potential implications for the development of immunity-based therapies to treat tuberculosis, which typically takes months to eradicate and has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
1990s Anderson recruit Girod selected to hold Anderson Professorship
Dr. Carlos Girod has been named the inaugural holder of the Ron Anderson, M.D. Professorship in Clinical Care and Education at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Sperandio wins Eli Lilly microbiology recognition
Dr. Vanessa Sperandio, Professor of Microbiology and of Biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the 2015 winner of the Eli Lilly and Company-Elanco Research Award, the oldest and most prestigious prize.
UTSW recognized by Pulmonary Hypertension Association
The Pulmonary Hypertension Program at UT Southwestern recently became one of just a handful of programs in the country and the only program in Texas to be designated as a Center of Comprehensive Care by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association.