Strategic Research Programs
Dell Medical School and The University of Texas at Austin drive discovery across disciplines.
Physician-scientists and life sciences investigators engage with collaborators to examine pressing challenges in health and medicine, guided by the common goal of identifying knowledge and solutions with real-world application and benefit.
Programs & Initiatives
Collaborative Accelerator for Transformative Research Endeavors
In a joint partnership between UT Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Cancer, cross-institutional research teams conduct complex projects that break new ground in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
Health Transformation Research Institute
The Health Transformation Research Institute provides leadership and infrastructure to support robust, innovative and world-class clinical and late-stage (T2-T5) translational research, empowering researchers and learners alike.
Joint Center for Computational Oncology
UT Austin’s Oden Institute and Texas Advanced Computing Center collaborate with MD Anderson Cancer Center to accelerate progress against cancer through oncological data and computational science research.
Texas Biologics
Texas Biologics — a partnership between Dell Med, the College of Natural Sciences and the Cockrell School of Engineering — focuses on the early development and clinical translation of biologic therapies in the areas of infectious diseases, oncology, neurological disorders, autoimmunity and inborn errors of metabolism.
Texas Robotics
Texas Robotics seeks to produce innovative and groundbreaking research that solves pressing societal challenges in numerous application spaces, including tele and precision surgery, rehabilitation, brain-machine interface and more.
Bridging Barriers
Bridging Barriers — sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors — is a campus-wide research initiative that serves as an incubator for high-impact interdisciplinary projects. UT researchers partner with communities, nonprofits, local government agencies and industry leaders to design solutions to grand challenges.