WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY

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🇺🇸United States
Ownership
Private
Established
1912-09-23
Employees
1K
Market Cap
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Website
http://www.rice.edu

Money moves: Most-read Houston innovation grant and gift news of 2023

Rice University secures $34.9M federal grant for bioelectric implant commercialization. Baylor College of Medicine receives $12M in grants from CPRIT to attract researchers. Houston ranks 7th for life sciences talent growth. CPRIT awards $12M to Houston institutions for cancer researcher recruitment. Baylor College of Medicine raises $100M for Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower expansion.
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Feeling Appreciated by Partner is Critical for Caregiver's Mental Health

Feeling appreciated by a dementia-stricken spouse significantly improves caregiver mental health, even in unhappy marriages, according to a study in Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology. Researchers found that perceived support and responsiveness from the spouse profoundly impact caregivers' well-being. Future studies aim to explore how marital satisfaction before dementia diagnosis affects caregiver health.
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Dateline Rice for Dec. 20, 2024

Communities worry about EPA rollbacks under Trump; Rice research suggests ancient Mars could have supported hidden water reservoirs; Trump brings majlis to Mar-a-Lago; Rice partners with Houston Methodist for Digital Health Institute; Greentown Labs receives $4M investment; Rice's space science department and Keith-Weiss Geological Laboratory Building are mentioned; Rice's men's basketball team loses to UNT Dallas; Mexico's 2025 outlook and a new drug synthesis method are highlighted.
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Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging Space Technologies for Better Healthcare

The International Health Forum: Space Technology and Human Health, part of the 2024 International Symposium on the Peaceful Use of Space Technology (IPSPACE 2024), explored how space technology can revolutionize healthcare. Key discussions included AI-driven diagnostics, telemedicine via space-based platforms, and global health equity through satellite data. Speakers highlighted innovations in space biomedicine, traditional medicine integration, and the potential of space research to improve diagnostics and treatment on Earth.
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UTHealth Houston and Texas Tech Health El Paso Ann

UTHealth Houston's CCTS and Texas Tech Health El Paso formalize partnership with NIH funding, expanding resources and research impact from East Texas to the Borderplex region until 2031. The collaboration aims to address unique healthcare challenges in El Paso and enhance educational opportunities for health students, marking a significant step in transforming health care for underserved communities.
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Baylor and Rice receive $2.3 million to develop antibody therapy for metastatic breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University received a $2.3 million Breakthrough Award to develop a NanoGel antibody therapy targeting ER+ breast cancer metastasized to bone. The NanoGel releases antibodies in the acidic bone environment to target E-cadherin proteins, aiming to prevent further metastasis.

Newly-Designed Nanocrystals Kill Bacteria Under Visible Light

Rice University scientists developed stable halide perovskite nanocrystals (HPNCs) effective as antimicrobial agents under visible light, overcoming degradation issues with a double-layer silicon dioxide coating, showing potential for water treatment and other applications.
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NREM sleep boosts cognitive performance through brain synchronization

A study reveals NREM sleep enhances brain synchronization and information encoding, improving visual task performance. Low-frequency electrical stimulation mimics these effects, suggesting potential neuromodulation therapies for cognitive enhancement and sleep disorders.

Rice University launches hub in India to drive education, tech innovation abroad

Rice University launches Rice Global India in Bengaluru, focusing on research, innovation, and education in AI, biotech, and sustainable energy, collaborating with institutions like IIT Kanpur and IISc Bengaluru.
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Rice University announces strategic expansion into India with Rice Global India

Rice University launches Rice Global India in Bengaluru, aiming to enhance global collaboration and contribute to India's education and tech sectors. The initiative includes partnerships with IIT Kanpur and IISc Bengaluru, focusing on AI, biotech, and sustainable energy. Rice President Reginald DesRoches emphasizes the importance of India's opportunities in research and education.
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