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UT Austin and MD Anderson Launch Joint Initiative to Advance Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
Interdisciplinary research teams involve UT Austin faculty in the life sciences, computer science and chemistry.

How a Nutrition Class Became One of UT’s Most Popular
The online, synchronous Fundamentals of Nutrition course proves to be as worthwhile as it is engaging for UT undergraduates across all majors and rank years.

Cross-Border University Collaboration Will Expand Research to Advance Precision Medicine
The OriGen Health Research Center will mine a massive biobank of genetic, clinical and epidemiological information to develop customized disease treatments.

New Chemical Discovery Could Make Medicine and Manufacturing More Sustainable
A research team has developed a more efficient way to build molecules using green chemistry.

Cockrell School of Engineering
Pharmacoengineering Program Enables Advanced Drug Development and Delivery
Graduate students at The University of Texas at Austin have a new opportunity to revolutionize how medicines are developed and delivered.

McDonald Observatory
UT Astronomer Peers Deeper into Mysterious Flame Nebula
Postdoctoral researcher Matthew De Furio led the research that found the smallest brown dwarfs in the nebula.

Top Prize Image for Visualizing Science Shows a Logistic Map’s Chaotic Portion
A mathematics undergraduate took first place alongside other winners of the college’s 2025 contest.

Gurley Investment Will Sustain Texas Robotics’ Undergraduate Program as Leader
A matching gift from venture capitalist Bill Gurley supports the first undergraduate robotics program in the country admitting freshmen.

Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine
Discovery brings us one step closer to vaccine and treatment for prevalent virus.

Andreas Matouschek Named Interim Dean as David Vanden Bout Steps in at Provost’s Office
Matouschek, previously associate dean for research and facilities, will lead the College of Natural Sciences.
