Quarterly Newsletter

Quarterly news & updates

December 2024 | Issue 9

Upcoming Events

December 11th

Thal Lecture

"Trauma System Development in Texas: Importance of the Regional Medical Operations Center"

December 12-13th

Qutub Visiting Lecture for CORT/BME

December 17th

North Campus Clean-Up

NL Pond

February 10-11th

UT System Trauma Research Symposium

New to CORT

B.G. Nipunika Somatilaka, Ph.D.

Lab Manager, Levi Lab

Katelyn Hornfischer

Research Technician, Tower Lab

Achira Shah

Research Assistant, Tower Lab

Nivishna Venkatraj

Research Associate, Levi Lab

Dylan Feist

Research Assistant, Levi Lab

From left to right: Sneha Korlakunta, Madysen Hunter, Dr. Neda Vishlaghi, Stefani Moye, Dr. Ben Levi

ASMBR Meeting

The ASBMR Annual Meeting is the world’s largest and most diverse meeting in the bone, mineral and musculoskeletal research field, attracting more than 2,500 attendees from more than 50 countries, including clinicians and researchers, representing all career levels, and specializing in a variety of disciplines.

ASBMR is the perfect forum for young researchers to network and grow their career. Each year, the Annual Meeting features networking and social events open exclusively to young investigators and ASBMR offers travel grants and awards to students/trainees.

ASMBR Awards

for CORT Members

Dr. Neda Vishlaghi, Postdoc Researcher

ASMBR 2024 Young Investigator Award

Dr. Heesong Kang, Research Scientist

ASMBR 2024 Mid-Career Faculty Travel Grant

Stefi Moye, Graduate Student Researcher

ASMBR 2024 Young Investigator Award

Madysen Hunter, Medical Student

ASMBR 2024 Young Investigator Award

Upcoming CORT Lectures

Amina Qutub, Ph.D.

"AI Methods to Improve Real-Time Biomedical Decisions: From Cell Classification to Acute Trauma Care"

Burzik Professor of Engineering Design

Associate Professor,

Biomedical Engineering

University of Texas at San Antonio

December 13, 2024

A Message From Dr. Robert Tower

From the time I was recruited to UTSW, CORT has provided me with the resources needed to succeed. The access to state-of-the-art equipment such as the confocal microscope and micro-CT have enabled me to generate quality and meaningful data towards achieving my research goals. Through the expanded network, my mentorship committee has provided encouragement for my successes and guidance to overcome any weaknesses that could hinder my career progression. In addition to the internal support, CORT also brings in, either virtually or in-person, top level presenters from across disciplines. This access provides critical opportunities to see cutting-edge research and establish new collaborations.

Robert Tower, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Center for Organogenesis, Regeneration and Trauma Research