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Effectively Using Biological Data
A new multidisciplinary research center uniting faculty members from the University of North Texas College of Engineering, College of Information and College of Science is working to solve one of the biggest challenges facing life sciences today. High-throughput technologies such as next-generation sequencing have revolutionized scientific discoveries, allowing researchers to measure data like entire genomes of hundreds of samples in days, generating terabytes of data. When it comes to developing medicines and advancing the understanding of plant and bacteria behavior, massive biological datasets could be key in finding answers, but researchers need effective ways to analyze the increasing amounts of data. That's where UNT's new Center for Computational Life Sciences comes in. Center researchers are creating computational methods to help interpret these large datasets so they can be used to solve problems in biology and medicine.
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 Diabetes Education
Today's World Diabetes Day is all about raising awareness for the chronic health condition that affects millions around the globe. Each year in the U.S. alone, 1.2 million people are diagnosed with diabetes. In UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design and College of Information, researchers are working to make a difference for people with diabetes, especially in rural parts of Texas, where the disease's prevalence and complications are 15% to 20% higher than in urban areas. A UNT research team is collaborating with local physicians to develop and test a new digital health technology system. EndoMD, which will debut in Spring 2025, aims to facilitate online education and self-management support for diabetic patients and their caregivers in the sparsely populated areas of the state.
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| Fulbright Honors |
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For the third year in a row, UNT has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The designation is given to a select number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions that have demonstrated noteworthy engagement with Fulbright exchange participants and have promoted Fulbright Program opportunities on campus. Each year, UNT faculty and students travel around the world to conduct research. Currently, four faculty members and one student are researching abroad with awards and recognition from the prestigious U.S. Fulbright Program. Many others also are sharing and furthering their expertise through teaching and study awards.
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| Examining eDNA |
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Testing for eDNA is increasingly being used by researchers in a range of science fields to measure biodiversity in water. However, one drawback to eDNA approaches is that scientists don't know much about how eDNA moves through ecosystems and degrades. UNT biological sciences professor Zacchaeus Compson (pictured) hopes to fill that knowledge gap and gain a deeper understanding of eDNA in his latest project, which is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and includes collaborators at the University of Alabama and Penn State University.
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| Teen Researchers |
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Students who would typically still be in high school are able to attend college classes and get hands-on experience in a research lab or a performance hall, all while earning college course credit as part of UNT's Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) — the nation's first early college entrance residential program for high-school-aged students. From understanding the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and developing an algorithm to detect novel COVID-19 biomarkers to honing their musical abilities, read how students are delving more into their interests and discovering possible career paths.
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