Research & Discovery

Stories from the laboratories and the people behind medical advances at UT Southwestern. Explore the science we support, from CRISPR and gene editing to early-stage innovation and biotech, including research supported through the DocStars program and our work to advance women in science.

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Research & Discovery

Breast Cancer Immunotherapy & Early-Onset Colon Cancer Prevention: Research and Optimism on Two Prevalent Forms of Cancer

Two physician-scientists at UT Southwestern are tackling urgent cancer questions: why colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults, and how immunotherapy is reshaping breast cancer outcomes.
MRI images showing white matter tracts in the brain.
Research & Discovery

Repetitive Head Impacts: What Former Athletes Should Know

Using blood biomarkers, advanced MRI, and cognitive testing, UT Southwestern neuropsychologist Dr. Jeff Schaffert is studying whether former collegiate football players show early, subtle signs of brain change years after their playing days. Here’s what the research can (and can’t) tell us today.
Three men sitting at a table discussing the biotech valley of death
Research & Discovery

Traversing the Biotech Valley of Death: Greenberg Brothers on Funding Translational Medicine

UT Southwestern physician-scientists Benjamin and David Greenberg discuss building biotech companies and the toughest stretch in translation: the biotech “Valley of Death,” where promising ideas often die on the vine. They share why diversified support and Dallas’s targeted philanthropy help innovation survive.
Research & Discovery

An Evening with DocStars 2025: Continuing the Legacy of Supporting Early-Stage Research

The Cary Council hosts An Evening with DocStars 2025 on the Campus of UT Southwestern, celebrating innovation in early-stage research.
Emily Adhikari headshot stylized by A.I. to look like a painting.
Research & Discovery

Emily Adhikari, M.D. | An Update from one of the 2021 Early-Stage Research Grant Recipients

Emily Adhikari, M.D., gives an update on her work since receiving The Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grant in 2021.
Research & Discovery

Luis Sifuentes-Dominguez, M.D. | An Update from one of the 2020 Early-Stage Research Grant Recipients

Luis Sifuentes-Dominguez, M.D., gives an update on his work since receiving The Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grant in 2020.
David Greenberg, M.D. headshot stylized by A.I. to look like a painting.

October 13, 2025

David Greenberg, M.D. | An Update from one of the 2018 Early-Stage Research Grant Recipients

Research & Discovery

David Greenberg, M.D., gives an update on his work since receiving The Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grant in 2018.
Robin Higashi headshot stylized using A.I. to look like a painting.

October 13, 2025

Robin T. Higashi, Ph.D. | An Update from one of the 2022 Early-Stage Research Grant Recipients

Research & Discovery

Robin Higashi Ph.D., gives an update on her work since receiving The Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grant in 2022.
Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D., headshot stylized by A.I. to look like a painting.

October 13, 2025

Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D. | An Update from one of the 2018 Early-Stage Research Grant Recipients

Research & Discovery

Prasanna Alluri, M.D., Ph.D., gives an update on his work since receiving The Cary Council’s Early-Stage Research Grant in 2018.

March 14, 2025

An Innovation Collective: How The Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST) Began

Research & Discovery

Founded to connect Texas’ leading minds across medicine, engineering, and science, TAMEST continues to advance world-class research through collaboration, recognition, and statewide innovation. Its annual conferences and awards highlight the next generation of breakthroughs shaping Texas and beyond.
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