A Research Career Inspiring Innovation and Inclusion “I was trained in laboratories where innovation, hard work, and inclusion were the main driving force,” Dr. Valeria Vásquez comments as she reflects on her scientific research and opportunities to promote diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments in her profession. Vásquez is an associate professor in the Department of (read more)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight
UTRF Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Jonathan Wall
A “team effort” for discovering how to diagnose and treat amyloidosis, a rare protein-folding disorder. Amyloidosis is a rare disorder that occurs when an abnormal amyloid protein deposits in organs and tissues, interfering with their ability to function normally. There are approximately 30 different types of amyloidosis, and the disease can either be systemic or (read more)
UTRF Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Feng-Yuan Zhang
Making Electrolysis More Affordable and Efficient With zero carbon emissions, hydrogen is a promising alternative fuel and energy storage medium that may help power more vehicles, provide electricity, reduce carbon dioxide to high-value products, produce next-generation ammonia, and heat buildings in the movement toward a sustainable future. There’s just one catch: though hydrogen use doesn’t (read more)