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October 12, 2023 • Center for Human Identification cold cases, DNA testing, FGG, Massively Parallel Sequencing, MPS technology, Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism, SNP, unsolved crimes,
The Center for Human Identification at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced today that it is the first public crime lab in the U.S. to offer Forensic Genetic Genealogy, or FGG, capabilities, making it possible to solve decades-old crimes once thought to be unsolvable. Using a combination of advanced…
October 9, 2023 • School of Public Health alcohol consumption, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, sexual assault, sexual violence,
More than 90% of campus-based sexual assaults involve alcohol consumption by one or both parties, according to recent data. In response to this alarming discovery, Dr. Melissa Lewis of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth came together with national colleagues to challenge prevailing myths and seek solutions at a recent…
October 9, 2023 • Banner feature, School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Alzheimer's research, Alzheimer’s Disease, NIH, School of Biomedical Sciences,
Mohammad Housini, a dual degree student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been chosen for a year-long fellowship with Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative as part of the Health Equity Scholars Program. Housini, a student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, is also pursuing his Ph.D. with the…
October 6, 2023 • College of Pharmacy College of Pharmacy, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, retired, science teacher, STEM, teaching STEM,
For Michael Jann, a clinical pharmacologist and retired HSC professor of pharmacology, service is at the core of his philosophy on work and life. It is befitting that he was recently named the prestigious 2023 Nathaniel T. Kwit Memorial Distinguished Service Award recipient by the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Jann accepted the award…
October 5, 2023 • Banner feature, College of Pharmacy affordable degree, Fall 2024, flex pharD, money for college, scholarships,
On the heels of announcing a more flexible Doctor of Pharmacy program called FlexPharmD, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Pharmacy now is offering an academic achievement award available to pharmacy school candidates applying for fall 2024. Candidates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be eligible…
October 5, 2023 • School of Public Health Cowtown Friends of FWACC, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control, Office of Care & Civility, pets and mental health,
Wagging tails and heartfelt conversations recently lit up The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth campus as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. In a novel collaboration, the HSC Office of Care & Civility joined forces with Cowtown Friends of FWACC, a non-profit fundraising and advocacy partner to Fort Worth Animal…
October 5, 2023 • Banner feature, Campus Annoucement Conor Baze, Free clinic, free dental, free dental exams, free glasses, free health care, free vision, RAM, Remote Area Medical,
When Conor Baze signed up for Remote Area Medical last year, he wasn’t sure what to expect. The local resident and then second-year student in The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s physician assistant studies program knew the free pop-up medical clinic would be a great opportunity to gain experience in…
October 2, 2023 • Campus Annoucement One Pill Kills, opioid epidemic, Overcoming Opioids: Awareness and Prevention Event,
A synthetic opioid that’s considered exponentially more addictive than heroin, fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49. It can be fatal to ingest even a tiny amount, so small it could fit on a pencil eraser. In the face of the deadliest epidemic in the history of the U.S., The…
September 29, 2023 • Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Founders Day, Internal Medicine,
For more than two decades, Dr. Michael B. Clearfield, DO, MACOI, FACP, has developed the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine into one of the largest and most productive academically in the osteopathic profession, serving as the chair from 1982-2002. His time as chair at The University of…
September 28, 2023 • School of Public Health grant, One Pill Kills, SAMHSA, U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
Dr. Kari Northeim, School of Public Health assistant professor of population and community health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been awarded the SAMHSA Rural EMS Training and Education grant in conjunction with HSC community partners, Parker County Hospital District and BEST EMS. BEST EMS is a physician-led medical control…
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