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Clinical trials and research at Southern Methodist University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 15 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $7.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 15NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (15)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Protecting Cells Without Water: How Some Organisms Survive Desiccation
Researchers are studying how certain animals survive extreme dryness to learn ways to keep medicines and cells stable without refrigeration.
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How p53 helps protect against cancer by controlling genetic elements in fruit flies
This grant explores how the tumor-suppressor protein p53 works to keep cells from turning cancerous, using fruit flies and other models to learn how p53 controls mobile genetic elements called retrotransposons and how this might relate to human cancer.
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Multimodal label-free nanosensor for single virus characterization
A new sensor is being developed to detect and analyze individual AAV virus particles to ensure accurate cargo content before they are used in therapies.
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Optimizing unusual carbapenem antibiotics to fight mycobacterial infections
Researchers are designing and testing new carbapenem antibiotics to better fight tough mycobacterial infections like TB and non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
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AI-powered exploration of protein dynamics and chemical kinetics
A computer-based research project will use advanced AI and physics-based simulations to study how proteins move and catalyze reactions, with a focus on enabling discoveries that could help fight viral infections and other diseases.
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Understanding how cellular quality control networks keep our cells healthy
This NIH grant explores how the body's cellular quality control systems work together to prevent disease at the molecular level.
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Atypical carbapenem antibiotics for hard-to-treat mycobacterial infections
Researchers are creating and testing new carbapenem antibiotics to better treat tuberculosis and other difficult mycobacterial infections.
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Beetroot juice to boost airway defense during stress
Daily beetroot juice for students during exam stress to raise airway nitric oxide and help prevent colds and respiratory infections.
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Understanding how cells maintain their health and function
This study is looking at how our cells fix themselves when they get damaged, especially during stressful times, to help us understand why certain diseases happen and how we might treat them better.
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Identifying risk factors for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
This study is looking for signs that could help predict the risk of sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy by examining how the brain, heart, and lungs work together during seizures, using specially modified mice to learn more about these connections.
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New technology to analyze virus particles for better gene therapy delivery
This study is working on a new tiny sensor that helps check the quality of viruses used in gene therapy, making sure patients get the right amount for safe and effective treatment.
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Improving antibiotics for treating difficult mycobacterial infections
This study is working on new antibiotics to help fight tough infections like tuberculosis, aiming to make treatments more effective for people who struggle with these stubborn bacteria.
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Creating new tools for controlling proteins with light
This study is exploring new ways to use light to control proteins in our cells, which could help create better treatments for conditions like gene therapy, making it easier for doctors to target specific health issues.
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Analyzing tumor shapes in medical images to improve cancer treatment
This study is looking at how tumors spread in the body by using advanced imaging techniques to better understand their shapes, which could help doctors predict how patients with brain tumors might respond to treatment.
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Investigating how certain viral proteins affect cancer development
This study is looking at how certain proteins from the HTLV-1 virus and high-risk HPVs might help cause aggressive cancers, like adult T-cell leukemia, and aims to find new ways to treat these cancers by understanding how these viruses affect our cells.
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