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About the DOR

Health and Well-being

Our work explores the intricate connections between genetics, lifestyle, environment, and human health. From fundamental research to transformative therapies and biomedical innovations, we address health in communities, extreme weather events, urbanization, and mental health. We examine the role of culture and creativity in promoting overall well-being.

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UH Researchers Map Houston’s Mental Health Deserts for the First Time

For the first time, University of Houston researchers have mapped Houston’s “mental health deserts,” revealing inequities in access to care across the city.

UH Researchers Making Clean Water More Accessible

Devin Shaffer, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has developed a membrane that lets water flow through up to eight times faster while keeping out salt.

AI Drives Development of Cancer Fighting Software

CellChorus Inc., a UH spinoff company, is commercializing a UH-developed platform for dynamic single-cell analysis with label-free analysis with a $2.5 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.

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