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Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling

The Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling (CNRCS) at the University of Houston partners in research collaborations with commercial entities in the Texas Medical Center.

Research at University of Houston

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.


University of Houston Research Stories

NSF Awards CAREER Grants to Two More UH Engineering Professors

Additional NSF CAREER grants mark a record for UH's Cullen College of Engineering as well as the university.


Five NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Awarded to UH Students, Alumna

From cognitive neuroscience to theoretical physics, this year’s National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows from UH have their sights set on careers in fields ranging from medicine to energy. The three-year fellowships cover tuition and include a $30,000 annual stipend.


$9 Million Grant Awarded to UH to Study, Treat Learning Disabilities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $9 million grant to the University of Houston’s Texas Center for Learning Disabilities to conduct research on the causes and treatment of learning disabilities in children and adolescents. UH is one of four universities nationally to receive funding from the NIH for a learning disability research center.


More Than 75 Students to Showcase Projects During Undergraduate Research Symposium April 12

UH’s Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 12 in UH will spotlight the work of more than 75 students from all academic disciplines. The event kicks off with oral presentations from 1:30 – 3 p.m. in UH’s Honors College Commons. Poster presentations are 4 – 6 p.m. in the university’s Rockwell Pavilion.


UH Physics, Mathematics Student Mason Biamonte Named 2012 Goldwater Scholar

University of Houston junior Mason Biamonte has been recognized as one of the nation’s top science students. A physics and mathematics double major, Biamonte is among the recipients of the 2012 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, which is considered the most prestigious award for undergraduate science students.


Two UH Professors Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded grants to two professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at the University of Houston (UH). The University of Houston was awarded the most money of all the higher-education institutions in Texas with funded grant applications.


University of Houston System Board of Regents Approve 2012-2013 Tuition Rates

The UHS Board of Regents voted to keep undergraduate tuition at the University of Houston and the University of Houston-Clear Lake at their current rates for the 2012 – 2013 academic year.


New Treatments for Alcohol Dependence Could be Found in the Virtual World

Alcohol dependence keeps a tight grip. Now an innovative University of Houston study aims to develop a new relapse prevention and treatment system using virtual reality (VR).


UH Receives ExxonMobil Grant for Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp

ExxonMobil has awarded an $80,000 grant to the UH teachHOUSTON math and science teacher preparation program, as it once again takes the reins of the Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for Houston-area middle school students.


UH Study: BP Oil Spill Hurt Salt Marshes, But Recovery Possible

UH Researchers sampling of oil-damaged salt marshes showed arthropods were damaged but they recovered within a year in areas where host plants remained healthy.


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