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Clinical trials and research at Texas Engineering Experiment Station
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 77 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $33.4 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 77NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 77)
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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Robotic dental implants to deliver stem cells
A new wireless robotic implant approach aims to improve bone healing and implant stability by delivering stem cells directly at the implant site for people needing dental implants.
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Digital Twin for Personalized Spine Fracture Prediction in Osteoporosis
A patient-focused project that uses CT scans and a digital twin model to predict where an osteoporotic spine might fracture during everyday activities.
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Nanoparticle therapy to reduce alcohol-related liver scarring and cancer risk
This project is developing tiny particles that deliver anti-fibrotic medicine to livers damaged by heavy drinking to help reduce scarring and lower the chance of liver cancer.
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Smart wrist wearable for continuous cuffless blood pressure and vital signs across diverse skin tones
A wearable wrist device will continuously monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing in adults of diverse skin tones and body types, using non-invasive sensors and smart algorithms.
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Role of the Nucleus in YAP/TAZ Control in Head and Neck Cancer
Aims to understand how changes in the cell nucleus influence YAP/TAZ pathways that drive head and neck cancer, with the hope of finding biomarkers for treatment response.
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Targeted nanoparticle therapy for lung fibrosis
A researcher team is testing inhaled nanoparticles that deliver medicine directly to the lungs to slow or stop scarring in people with pulmonary fibrosis.
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Advanced label-free imaging links cell structure to how cells feel and respond to force
A project to use a new, dye-free imaging method to connect how the cell’s skeleton looks with how it mechanically behaves, aiming to benefit people by improving our understanding of cell biology and disease.
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Multi-scale model to improve REBOA use in hemorrhagic shock
A researcher team is building a computer model to better predict how to use REBOA, a device that can control bleeding in the torso, so patients with severe trauma may survive.
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Continuous monitoring of immune biomarkers with wearable and implantable sensors
A project to develop wearable and implantable sensors that continuously track immune system biomarkers in body fluids for real-time health monitoring.
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Understanding how gene mutations cause disease and drug resistance
Researchers are studying how genetic changes in proteins lead to diseases and drug resistance, aiming to connect DNA variants to real-world health outcomes.
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Systems-level view of how a fruit-fly signaling module controls cell fate
A scientist team will study how a specific signaling system in fruit flies carefully controls when and where cells decide what to become, using advanced imaging and computer models.
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Minimally-invasive devices to track what you eat and your body’s nutrients
Aiming to create wearable and implantable sensors that measure metabolites after meals to help tailor personalized nutrition for conditions like diabetes and obesity, and to support aging health.
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Understanding TDP-43 to Help Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
A research team is studying TDP-43 protein clumps to better understand how this protein contributes to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, with the goal of finding new avenues for treatment.
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Shape Memory Foam Dressings to Stop Bleeding after Injury
A promising foam dressing made from shape memory polymers is being developed to quickly stop bleeding from traumatic wounds, even in remote settings.
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Understanding how biological systems adapt over time in changing environments
A research team will build and test a computational framework to model how cells adapt when conditions change, with a focus on cancer-related biology and immune interactions.
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New multi-modal ultrasound imaging to monitor tissue healing over time
A ultrasound-based method is being developed to predict how well tissues heal and to track healing over time, without dyes or radiation.
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Multifunctional nanoparticle platform to prevent alcohol-related liver cancer
Scientists are developing a targeted nanoparticle system to reduce liver scarring and prevent liver cancer in people with heavy alcohol use.
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Probiotic platform to gently tune your gut environment
A safe, patient-friendly approach aims to use engineered beneficial bacteria to improve gut health by boosting helpful metabolites and improving gut barrier function.
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Soft, flexible bioelectronic spinal stimulation device with sensing feedback
A new soft, skin-friendly device would deliver targeted spinal stimulation and real-time sensing to help people with spinal cord injury improve strength and sensation.
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How bacteria quickly block antibiotics by changing their outer membrane pores
This project looks at how common disease-causing bacteria rapidly shut outer membrane pores so antibiotics get into cells less effectively.
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Using natural microbial mixtures to create better antibiotic combinations
Finding natural combinations of compounds to make antibiotics that work better for people with drug-resistant infections.
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Understanding how protein chemistry drives cellular crowding and disease-related blocks
Researchers are building computer models to understand how tiny protein pieces clump together in cells, which may influence Alzheimer’s-type dementia and related conditions.
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Multiscale computer models to understand how phase separation shapes biology
A patient-friendly project using computer models to study how proteins form droplets inside cells and how this relates to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
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Two-dimensional nanosilicates for delivering cartilage-building signals
A new biomaterial approach uses tiny layered minerals to deliver cartilage-building signals inside joints to help regenerate damaged cartilage from within.
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Nanosilicate scaffolds to regrow facial and skull bone
A new specially designed nanosilicate biomaterial aims to help people with craniofacial bone loss regenerate bone without using high doses of growth-factor drugs.
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High-resolution heart MRI and AI to understand poor heart relaxation
This project uses high-resolution cardiac MRI combined with artificial intelligence to tell apart stiffness and active relaxation problems in people whose hearts don't relax well, such as those with HFpEF or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Lymphatic patch with built-in one-way valves to restore fluid drainage
This project tests a lab-grown patch made with valve-forming lymphatic cells to help people with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment regain normal lymph drainage.
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Measuring oxytocin-driven contractions in lab-grown 3D uterine muscle
This project builds a lab-grown three-dimensional uterine muscle from patient cells to learn how different doses and durations of oxytocin cause contractions in people at term.
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Regenerative cartilage-capped plugs to repair joint cartilage and bone
A new two-part implant that replaces damaged joint cartilage with a durable synthetic cap while encouraging the underlying bone to regrow for people with localized cartilage-and-bone defects.
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Developing a new implant to heal joint cartilage damage
This study is testing a new type of implant that helps heal joint damage in knees by combining a special cartilage cap with a base that encourages bone growth, making it a friendly option for people with osteochondral defects looking to relieve pain and improve joint function.
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3D lab model of tiny colorectal cancer spots in the liver to test post-surgery chemotherapy
The project creates 3D liver models with tiny colorectal cancer metastases to test which chemotherapy drugs might help prevent recurrence after surgery.
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Finding new antibiotics and infection-fighting molecules from nature
This project uses a tiny-device screening method to find natural antibiotics and molecules that boost the body's ability to fight drug-resistant infections like MRSA and Acinetobacter.
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Making mRNA COVID-19 vaccines more stable at room temperature
Researchers are using artificial intelligence together with lab experiments to redesign COVID-19 mRNA vaccines so they remain intact longer and need less strict cold storage.
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Wearable and implantable sensors to monitor immune proteins
This project develops small wearable and implantable sensors that continuously measure proteins and chemicals in the body to track the immune system.
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Minimally invasive monitor for personalized nutrition
A small, minimally invasive sensor system will track nutrients and metabolites in the fluid under your skin to provide personalized diet information for people with conditions like diabetes, obesity, or kidney and liver disease.
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Creating a model to improve treatment for severe bleeding after trauma
This study is working on a new computer model to help doctors better manage severe bleeding after injuries, which could lead to better treatments for patients in emergencies.
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Understanding how changes in the right ventricle affect heart function in pulmonary hypertension
This study is looking at how the right side of the heart works in people with pulmonary hypertension, trying to understand how it changes when under pressure and what that means for heart health, with the goal of finding better treatments for those who might face serious issues.
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How cancers and viruses change their targets to escape the immune system
Researchers will build computer-based methods to understand and predict how cancers and viruses change their antigen signatures over time and how those changes affect a patient's immune response.
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How changes in proteins can cause disease and drug resistance
This project uses computer models, machine learning, and lab experiments to link protein-changing genetic variants to disease and treatment resistance for people with genetic conditions.
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Understanding how bacteria adapt to survive antibiotic treatment
This study looks at how certain harmful bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics by changing their outer layer, focusing on special proteins that help antibiotics get inside the bacteria, with the goal of finding new ways to fight infections that don't respond to treatment.
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