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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.

Stories

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.

UH Unveils Treatment Access Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder
Tyler Varisco, assistant professor of pharmaceutical health outcomes and policy, spearheaded the project to develop pharmacy guidelines funded by the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts and published on the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy website.

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