CTS Pilots Awarded to 6 Faculty at BCM and UH

The Consortium of Translational and Precision Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Clinical and Translational Science Pilots Awards. These awards support the advancement of innovative clinical and translational science at our partner institutions, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston.

Long-read Based Clinical Metagenomic Sequencing as the Future of Clinical Microbiology 

Jennifer Spinler, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital

Early Detection and Minimally Invasive Intervention Strategies for Spina Bifida Using Brillouin-Optical Coherence Tomography

Bruna Corradetti, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine*

AI-Based Algorithm for Detection of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia In Underserved Populations 

Mimi Tan, M.D., M.P.H.
Baylor College of Medicine

Real-Time Imaging of Biomolecular Condensates to Overcome Translational Science Barriers 

Tai-Yen Chen, Ph.D.
University of Houston

Towards Affordable Gene Therapies: Development of a Scalable and Cost-effective HSV Vector Production Platform for Broad Clinical Translation 

Shuan Zhang, Ph.D.
University of Houston

Can Hormone Replacement Therapy Reduce Multiple Sclerosis Relapses During Menopausal Transition?

Jieni Li, Ph.D.
University of Houston*

*Indicates Awards involving both partner institutions.