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news › dldccc-receives-renewal-of-nci-designation
… Medicine for another five years. The renewal includes $18 million in grant funding. The NCI’s comprehensive … to 278 faculty members and research funding exceeds $148 million, with more than $43 million coming from the NCI. In … clinicians and researchers have made important scientific accomplishments to improve cancer care. The center …
news › researchers-to-study-effects-of-screen-use-in-young-children
… University and Northern Illinois University received a $6.2 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National … before bed to learn if timing of when screen exposure occurs has an impact on children’s sleep and circadian rhythms. Projects 1 and 2 will occur simultaneously, following each child for one year …
education › ... › malpractice-insurance
… liability insurance coverage in limits that exceed $1 million per occurrence and $3 million in the aggregate. With occurrence coverage, the …
about-us › life-in-houston
… Center located in Houston exceeds 1,344 acres and 7.2 million visits per year. It is the largest medical facility … District is a treasure chest of 19 museums attracting 8 million visitors per year. The Houston Livestock Show and … is the world’s biggest rodeo with month-long events and 2.5 million attendees every year. It includes live performances, …
academic-centers › huffington-center-on-aging › core-center-activities
… fincher@bcm.edu . We have also raised an additional $1.5 million for a $2 million endowed chair named after HCOA founding director … just recently the Huffington Foundation added another $2 million chair for the directorship of the HCOA. The first … medicine clinical rotations for medical residents, and an accredited Geriatric Fellowship Training Program. Research …
healthcare › ... › small-size-means-greater-sensitivity
… less than 20,000 sensory cells. Compare this with the million photoreceptors in the eye. The inner ear organs must … that the loss of even a small number affects hearing. While millions of photoreceptors in the retina improve visual resolution, millions of hair cells would decrease the sensitivity of the …
news › mabee-foundation-marks-75-years-through-scholarships-for-bcm-medicine-students
… and longtime partnership with Baylor. This generous $3 million gift will support Baylor students in the School of … the Mabee Foundation’s total giving to Baylor to nearly $10 million. Each year, a minimum of $30,000 will benefit up to … and Kansas. “By investing in students’ training and success at Baylor, the Foundation is facilitating future …
news › e-cigarettes-disrupt-lung-function-infection
… “E-cigarettes currently are the most commonly consumed tobacco substitute in the adolescent population. More than 3 million high school age adolescents as well as about 10 million adults in the U.S. are active users,” said …
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… research aimed at improving health. Supported by $117 million in yearly extramural funding, our faculty lead … Translational Science Award (CTSA) UM1 grant totaling $39.9 million over a 7 year time period from the National … University of Houston” which was awarded a total of $4.3 million over 5 years. Our department leadership, through the …
departments › ... › life-in-houston
… Center located in Houston exceeds 1,344 acres and 7.2 million visits per year. It is the largest medical facility … District is a treasure chest of 19 museums attracting 8 million visitors per year. The Houston Livestock Show and … is the world’s biggest rodeo with month-long events and 2.5 million attendees every year. It includes live performances, …
