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Cockrell School of Engineering

Biomedical, Chemical Engineering Professor George Georgiou Named UT Austin Inventor of the Year

UT Austin's 2014 Inventor of the Year award was presented to Georgiou by the Office of Technology Commercialization.

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Research

Trapping a Bacterium in a Laser Beam Aids Study of Biofilms

Biofilms are responsible for most chronic infections and are notoriously resilient and hard to treat.

Research

Possible Explanation for Human Diseases Caused by Defective Ribosomes

A new study, which uses a genetic approach to examine this paradox, suggests ribosomopathies are caused by a sequence of mistakes at the molecular level.

Accolades

Three Natural Sciences Faculty Selected to Receive President's Associates Teaching Excellence Awards

The award recognizes faculty members who have achieved a consistent level of excellence in teaching undergraduate students.

Accolades

Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to innovation in undergraduate instruction.