Computational Health & Medicine
Big data, artificial intelligence, and computational science are transforming health and medicine, changing the way diseases are understood, diagnosed and treated. Texas Computing faculty partner with life sciences researchers to develop new tools and techniques to improve health outcomes for patients and communities.
Research News
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Neuroscientist Receives Grant to Advance Understanding of Brain StructureDr. Kristen Harris receives a $9 million National Science Foundation award to explore the brain in microscopic detail.
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Changing the Future of Gene-EditingComputer scientists develop the Chip Hybridized Affinity Mapping Platform (CHAMP), a genome sequencing chip.
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Smartphones Enable Study to Combat Pregnancy ComplicationsTo combat pregnancy complications and maternal mortality, the NSF awards UT Austin a $1.2 million Smart and Connected Health grant to support research using smartphones to monitor 1,000 pregnant women in the Austin area
Featured Research
Center for Computational Oncology
The long-term goal of the CCO is to build a testable, mathematical theory of cancer. Cancer biologists could use such a theory to discover new biology, while oncologists could select the most promising treatment for an individual patient in a systematic fashion.
Mechanics And Materials Of Bio-Integrated Electronics
Developing wearable device that can be placed on the skin to measure a variety of body responses, from electrical to biomechanical signals.
Biological Data Mining Research Group
The integrated mining of diverse genomic data sets allows researchers to discover new knowledge about gene networks.