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A University of Texas Rio Grande Valley art exhibit showcasing aspects of Mexican musical culture had a week-long run recently at Hengyang Normal University (HYNU), located in Hengyang, Hunan, China. The exhibition, ‘The Magic of Mariachi / La Magia del Mariachi,’ was created by Dr. Steven Schneider, UTRGV professor of creative writing, literature and culture studies, Creative Writing Program, College of Fine Arts, and his artist wife, Reefka Schneider. The exhibit featured artwork inspired by mariachi performers, sketches by Reefka Schneider, and poetry written by Steven Schneider that was translated from English to Chinese by collaborating professors in China. (Courtesy Photo)

Art Knows No Borders: University in China Hosts UTRGV Exhibit

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Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $1.4 Million for New HSI STEM Program...

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By Amanda L. Alaniz Rio Grande Valley, Texas – Researchers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences are working to develop a next generation of anti-HIV drugs that are more effective and have fewer side effects To further support the study of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) – still one of the leading causes of death worldwide, predominantly in developing countries – the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded a grant to the UTRGV researchers for their project, called “Nanodiamond Based Anti-HIV Drug Delivery Targeted Towards the Brain.” The grant is for $432,729, starting July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021. The principal investigator is Dr. Upal Roy, assistant professor at the UTRGV Department of Health and Biomedical Science. Collaborators are Dr. Shizue Mito, assistant professor in the UTRGV Department Chemistry, and Dr. Vadym Drozd, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University. The proposed research develops a molecule that will be conjugated with the microglia-specific antibody for targeted drug delivery to the brain. Microglia is a type of cell that is majorly found throughout the brain. The proposed nanodrug can be used to directly deliver an anti-HIV drug specifically to the inflammatory areas of the brain where most of the infected microglia and the virus are present. Roy and his colleagues hypothesize that the nanodiamond-mediated drug delivery will be more efficient, safe and effective than conventional drugs. “The patients will find these next-generation drugs less expensive, and with the simplified dosing schedule, they will stay in the treatment for a much longer period of time – which eventually will improve the quality of their lives,” he said. The proposed research will help to stimulate the research environment at UTRGV, Roy said, and will expose current undergraduate and graduate students to the biomedical research environment. “This research work is very translational, which will eventually reach the patients in need in the Rio Grande Valley who are affected by this disease. It will put UTRGV on the national map for HIV research, which can also help us bring more research funding to this region,” he said. Roy extends credit to the UTRGV Health and Biomedical Science Department for supporting the project, and Dr. Saraswathy Nair, the department chair and associate professor; Dr. Michael Lehker, dean of College of Health Affairs; Dr. Shawn Saladin, associate professor and associate dean for the School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling; and Dr. John Krouse, dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine. ABOUT UTRGV The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions. UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island. UTRGV, a comprehensive academic institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class in the summer of 2016. CUTLINE Researchers in the UTRGV Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences are working to develop a next generation of anti-HIV drugs that are more effective and have fewer side effects. Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) remains one of the leading causes of death globally. To further support studies into HIV-1, the National Institutes of Health awarded UTRGV a grant for the project, called “Nanodiamond Based Anti-HIV Drug Delivery Targeted Towards the Brain,” The grant is for $432,729 starting July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2021. The principal investigator is Dr. Upal Roy, assistant professor at the UTRGV Department of Health and Biomedical Science. Pictured here are Roy and some of the students majoring in Biomedical Science who will be working on the research: from left, Jonathan Abshier, Roberto DeLa Garza, Roy, Jesus Hernandez and Hari Das. (Courtesy Photo)

UTRGV Awarded Grant for Anti-HIV Drug Research

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UTRGV School of Medicine and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health...

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Sixteen UTRGV students had the experience of a lifetime this summer, during a study abroad trip to South Korea. From learning to cook traditional Korean dishes to practicing Taekwondo, UTRGV students spent two weeks studying the language and traditions of a culture previously unfamiliar to them. Led by Mijin Oh-Villarreal, a lecturer in the UTRGV Department of Writing and Language Studies, they participated in the Beginning Korean Studies II mini-semester course, but report the lessons reached far beyond language. (Courtesy Photo)

From Food to Fashion, Trip to South Korea Provides World of...

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The newly created Academy for Entrepreneurs, an initiative by UTRGV Continuing Education, will serve as the springboard for innovation and entrepreneurship activities in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the academy’s first efforts is the UTRGV Entrepreneurship Certificate Program (ECP), designed to build a community of innovative entrepreneurs who will learn what it takes to establish successful startups. This eight-week program will provide the coaching and support necessary to help entrepreneurs find success within their first year utilizing a blended learning format of online and in-class sessions. Seen here are Dr. Michael Barnes (at left), CEO of TeacherTalent and lead instructor; Jayshree Bhat, director of Continuing Education at UTRGV; and Adrian Esparza Sr., Gateway America, who has already applied to the program. (Courtesy Photo)

UTRGV Continuing Education to Launch Community-embedded Entrepreneurship Certificate Program

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Smithsonian Traveling Sports Exhibit, ‘Hometown Teams,’ Now Open at UTRGV University...

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DR. CHRISTOPHER GABLER (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

UTRGV Gains New Interdisciplinary Major in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems

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H-E-B Planetarium Draws Close to 500 Stargazers for Planetary Observations

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