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S O U T H W E S T E R N M E D I C I N E 54 HEN DR. STEVEN MCKNIGHT and his protégé, Dr. Andrew Pieper, set off on their own research expedition at UT Southwestern Medical Center several years ago, they knew they might never arrive at their destination. They were seeking whether there was a way to enhance the birth or survival of newly formed nerve cells in the adult brain. It was an undertaking that could have profound payoffs. If successful, the research could ultimately lead

The mating power of male zebra finches’ songs To find a mate, female zebra finches rely on their sense of hearing, detecting cues in males’ songs that signal reproductive fitness. A UT Southwestern team led by Todd Roberts, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience and the next President's Lecture Series speaker on Sept. 19, used artificial intelligence to study this phenomenon, finding “female songbirds are assessing male fitness in a much more complex way than previously thought.” Dr

UT Southwestern Medical Center's Carolyn P. Horchow Women's Health Symposium (WHS) 2019

Celebrate National Public Health Week You’re invited to celebrate National Public Health Week with the O’Donnell School of Public Health (OSPH), April 1–6. Throughout the week, OSPH will host events designed to improve public and community health awareness and build engagement. Dallas LIFE donation drive The Public Health Student Association, a registered student organization, will collect donations such as new clothing, linens, hygiene products, cereal, coffee, etc., for Dallas LIFE, a

UTSW joins national AI consortium Artificial intelligence holds the potential to transform the health care industry by accelerating research, enhancing efficiency, and improving outcomes. To help develop standards to guide the safe application of AI throughout the field, UT Southwestern has joined other leading medical centers across the country to form the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN). The group will collaborate to advance quality and trust in AI practices through a variety

Total eclipse for the smart All eyes will be on North Texas on April 8 when the “Great North American Eclipse” will be visible for nearly four minutes in Dallas, the largest major city in the path of totality. That’s when the moon moves in front of the sun, completely blocking it. Amid all the excitement, wearing proper eye protection can be the difference between enjoying a rare celestial showstopper and risking vision damage, said Zachary Robertson, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor of

UTSW honors COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day “We have emerged stronger in practice and purpose thanks to each of you.” Jonathan Efron, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs, shared that sentiment at last Monday’s inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. UT Southwestern joined hospitals across the state on March 4 to commemorate the sacrifices and teamwork that guided health care workers through the most challenging moments of the pandemic. Dr. Efron recalled the wave

3/16/25, 6:19 PM Page 1 of 1https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGU5YzExMDA2LWF…Dk0OS04YzhhLWE0YTNlOGQ4MzEzNAAQAIYqe99H56JAqICNvuBL%2F3s%3D Outlook The UTSW Insider | Monday, March 10, 2025 From UTSW Insider <utswinsider@utsouthwestern.edu> Date Mon 3/10/2025 7:05 AM To John Maxwell <John.Maxwell@UTSouthwestern.edu> #ICYMI: ‘Innovation in Nanotechnology: From Vaccines to Novel Genetic Disease Treatment’ At the latest President’s Lecture, Daniel Siegwart, Ph.D., explored the