Letter From Leadership
Drs. Lee, Conaway, and Peterson. Photo Credit: Mei-Chun Jau/UT Southwestern Medical Center
W
elcome to the first edition of Discovery at
shared by two UT Southwestern experts who are
UT Southwestern, a publication featuring
using an array of strategies, including harnessing
our institution’s latest developments in
stem cells for bone and muscle growth, to develop
basic science and clinical research.
new therapies.
UT Southwestern is renowned for its investigators,
An article on the Dallas Heart Study illustrates
who work across the spectrum of biomedical
how two decades of longitudinal data gathering
research and clinical care to unravel the complexities
helped lay the groundwork for precision medicine.
of human biology. Their research is central to our
Our Biochemistry leadership explains how
mission to promote health and a healthy society that
transformative drug discovery is enabled through
enables individuals to achieve their full potential. These pages showcase the impactful work emerging from our laboratories and clinical practice.
a collaborative environment in which chemists and biochemists work closely together. We are inspired by the ingenuity of our faculty,
You will find a report on applications of artificial
postdoctoral fellows, students, and staff who work
intelligence in biomedicine from the perspectives
tirelessly to push the boundaries of what’s known in
of basic researchers and clinical faculty alike. The
their fields. Their collaborative scientific approach is
latest advancements in regenerative medicine are
furthering discovery at UT Southwestern.
Sincerely, W. P. ANDREW LEE, M.D.
JOAN W. CONAWAY, PH.D.
ERIC PETERSON, M.D., M.P.H.
Academic Affairs and Provost,
Dean for Basic Research
Senior Associate Dean
Executive Vice President for
Dean, UT Southwestern Medical School
Vice Provost and
Vice Provost and
for Clinical Research
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