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TCU Research Finds Drinking Water May Contain More 'Forever Chemicals' Than Standard Reports Suggest
A new study led by Texas Christian University researcher Gehendra Kharel suggests that common methods for reporting harmful substances in U.S. drinking water may significantly underestimate the amounts of the chemicals present.
Grant Awarded to Improve Animal Welfare During Research
Associate professor of biology, Marlo Jeffries, and co-PI Dalton Allen (M.S. Biology 2021, Ph.D. Biology 2024) were awarded a $10,164 grant from the American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) to support portions of Allen's dissertation work that aims to determine whether toxicological tests that feature marine fish embryos or invertebrates can replace those that use marine fish larvae.
Horned Frog Comeback Q&A: Dean Williams Responds to Breakthrough in Reintroduction Efforts
A team of Texas horned lizard conservationists reached a major milestone this month with the successful release of the 1,000th captive-born reptile. Working to restore their decimated numbers, the Fort Worth Zoo partnered with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and TCU on reintroduction methodologies.
TCU's Institute of Behavioral Research Received $11M to Assess the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Recidivism Reduction Programs
Led by the Institute of Behavioral Research director, Kevin Knight, a study team will conduct outcome research of the Federal Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) programs to assess their impact on post-release recidivism and societal adjustment. Over the next five years, the findings and recommendations will be provided to the BOP regarding potential strategies to improve the overall delivery and effectiveness of their programs.
Anton Naumov, Associate Professor in the Physics Department, Receives $410,000 Grant From the National Institutes of Health
A $410,000 grant was awarded to associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Anton Naumov, for research into near-infrared emissive nanomaterials that can be utilized for bioimaging and drug delivery applications. Naumov says that the complexity of cancer conditions needs to be addressed with therapeutic strategies performing multiple functions: drug delivery, molecular imaging tracing drug delivery pathways, and biological sensing of cancer environments.