Karen K. Kaplan,
Director of University
Communications & Publications

Distinctions Editor
Jenna C. Taylor

March 2008, Table of Contents

UT Dental Branch Researchers Decoding Saliva's Secrets
Spit Test to Detect Breast Cancer Underway

Study: Genetic Makeup May Affect Blood Pressure Medications

Internal Medicine Professor Recounts 50 Years of Memorable Cases
The professional life of renowned physician and medical educator, Herbert L. Fred, M.D., is now an open book.

Stark Foundation's $500,000 Grant to Fund UT Dental Van

Coming in the April Issue of Distinctions
Endowment Honors Health Science Center 'First Lady'

Mighty Oaks Anticipated from Biotech 'Seed' Grant
Four facility members receive early-stage project funding

Congressman McCaul Visits Surgical and Clinical Skills Center

UT Houston Researchers Uncover Genetic Link to Spina Bifida

New Study will Seek Genes Tied to Heart Patients Who Are Depressed

New Study will Explore Brain's Connections Between Touch and Sound

Gulf Coast Consortia Awards First Discovery Project Pilot Grants
Funds to support promising early-stage chemical genomics research

Congressman Secures Funds for Hispanic Health at SPH Brownsville

UT Neurology Chair Meets Challenges in Research, On Mountaintops
Off the mountain slope, renowned neurologist James Grotta, M.D., spends his time researching new treatments and saving the lives of people who have suffered a stroke.

UT Houston Research Shows Etanercept Effective for Children with Psoriasis

Survey: Online Breast Cancer Information Not Always Accurate
Quality search criteria does not determine accuracy of Web site

Houston Attorney Appointed to UT System Board of Regents

Contracts & Grants

Kudos