
University of Houston is preparing professionals for the emergent biotechnology industry.
At the University of Houston, faculty and students conduct world-class research through more than 40 research centers and in every academic department. From biomedical sciences to community advancement to arts and human enrichment, UH research regularly breaks new ground and opens doors to new ways of understanding the world.
March 16, 2009
Headlines tell us the nation is getting fatter and that obesity has become an epidemic. But there is more to the story, according to one University of Houston sociologist.
March 10, 2009
Mary Talbert's name might not ring a bell, but her contributions to African-American history are starting to gain notice thanks to UH student Derek Goodwin, whose research has shed new light on Talbert's role in building the NAACP in Texas.
March 9, 2009
Two Japanese scientists will arrive at the University of Houston next month to help develop a unique brain-mapping device that promises to deliver more comprehensive and accurate insights into the mind at a fraction of the cost of current technologies.
Feb. 16, 2009
Lynn Rehm didn't originally set out to be a psychologist or to research depression. Thankfully, his academic interests evolved. For that, students, colleagues and the field of psychology will be forever grateful.
Feb. 5, 2009
As a result of a $5.5 million Emerging Technology Fund grant, UH has recruited hormones researcher Jan-Ake Gustafsson and his team to carry out research and create next-generation pharmaceuticals and medical technologies at a world-class center to be established by UH and The Methodist Hospital Research Institute.