Special Programs and Endowments
2002-2003 Catalog
Endowed Centers
The Effie Marie Cain Alzheimer's Research Center and a distinguished chair were established through a gift from the Cain Foundation to support the work of UT Southwestern researchers in Alzheimer's disease.The Children's Cancer Fund Comprehensive Center for Research in Pediatric Oncology was established with gifts from the Children's Cancer Fund and others. The center has three components -- clinical research, translational laboratory research and basic research.
The James M. Collins Center for Biomedical Research was established through gifts from the James M. Collins Foundation, the Carr P. Collins Foundation and Southwestern Medical Foundation. Research in the center focuses on pulmonary disease. The center's director is Dr. Jonathan C. Weissler, chief of pulmonary medicine.
The Crystal Charity Ball Center for Pediatric Brain and Neurologic Diseases was funded with proceeds from the 1995 Crystal Charity Ball. The center is dedicated to improved therapy and prevention of neurological disorders in children.
The Crystal Charity Ball Center for Research in Pediatric Critical Care was established with funds from the 1997 Crystal Charity Ball. The center focuses on developing new treatments for life-threatening infections, pulmonary hypertension and respiratory distress syndrome.
The Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences was established through a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Green. Dr. David L. Garbers, professor of pharmacology, is the director of the center.
The Nancy B. and Jake L. Hamon Center for Basic Research in Cancer was established by Mrs. Hamon through Southwestern Medical Foundation. It is directed by Dr. Eric N. Olson, chairman of molecular biology.
The Nancy B. and Jake L. Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research was established by Mrs. Hamon through Southwestern Medical Foundation. This center is directed by Dr. John D. Minna, professor of internal medicine and pharmacology.
The Dorothy L. and John P. Harbin Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research was created through a gift from Mr. Harbin. The center conducts studies aimed at understanding the underlying causes of dementia and discovering means to reverse or prevent the derangements that produce the disease.
The Robert T. Hayes Center for Mineral Metabolism Research was established through a gift from Mr. Hayes. The center conducts research to develop better treatments and preventive therapies for osteoporosis and kidney stones. The center's director is Dr. Charles Y.C. Pak, professor of internal medicine.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute occupies two floors of the Cecil H. and Ida Green Biomedical Research Building. The institute is devoted to research in cell biology and regulation, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, and structural biology.
The Erik Jonsson Center for Research in Molecular Genetics and Human Disease was created with funds from the Excellence in Education Foundation. This research facility is devoted to investigating and identifying the molecular basis for inherited diseases. Director of the center is Dr. Michael S. Brown, professor of internal medicine and molecular genetics and winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
The Kimberly-Clark Center for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research, established through a gift from the Kimberly-Clark Foundation, studies injuries and illnesses that impair mobility and develops more effective methods for returning mobility-impaired people to productivity. Dr. Michael Priebe, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, directs the center.
The Komen Alliance Center for Breast Cancer Research, established with a gift from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, plus gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Simmons, Nancy B. Hamon and others, is a specialized center affiliated with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Lowe Foundation Center for Women's Preventative Health Care was established by a gift from a Houston-based foundation chaired by Mary Ralph Lowe. The center is directed by Dr. Karen D. Bradshaw, professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
The Eugene McDermott Center for Human Growth and Development and an academic chair were established through gifts from the Biological Humanics Foundation and the Eugene McDermott Foundation to study human development, with special attention on genetic regulation. Director of the center is Dr. Helen H. Hobbs, chief of clinical genetics.
The Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management was established through gifts from the Biological Humanics Foundation. The center, under the direction of Dr. Carl Noe, associate professor of anesthesiology and pain management and neurology, combines state-of-the-art pain management treatment and patient care with comprehensive basic and clinical pain research.
The Mobility Foundation Center for Rehabilitation Research was established with a gift from the Mobility Foundation to Southwestern Medical Foundation. Under the direction of Dr. Duke Samson, chairman of neurological surgery, it focuses on applied research aimed at developing improved therapies for mobility-impaired patients.
The W.A. "Tex" and Deborah Moncrief Jr. Center for Cancer Genetics was established with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Moncrief to support cancer genetics research. The center is directed by Dr. John D. Minna, professor of internal medicine and pharmacology.
The Harry S. Moss Heart Center is supported by income from a trust established by the late Harry S. Moss. The center carries out an interdisciplinary research program related to cardiovascular diseases.
The Nearburg Family Center for Basic Research in Pediatric Oncology was established by a gift from Charles and Dana Nearburg to support basic research in pediatric oncology. Dr. Eric N. Olson, chairman of molecular biology, directs the center.
The Chris and Reece A. Overcash Jr. Family Center for Breast Care Research, in Honor of Dr. George Peters, was established with a gift from the Overcash family. Research in the center focuses on improving treatments for breast cancer.
The Reece A. Overcash Jr. Center for Research on Colon Cancer, in Honor of Dr. Eugene P. Frenkel, was established by the family of the late Mr. Overcash. The center's research is directed at discovering the causes of colon cancer and improving treatment for this disease.
The Lawrence S. Pollock Jr. Center for Intestinal Cancer Research was established with a gift from the Pollock Foundation to Southwestern Medical Foundation. Researchers in the center are studying causes and treatments for this disease.
The Pollock Family Center for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease was established with a gift from the Pollock Foundation to Southwestern Medical Foundation to support research into greater understanding of this disease.
The Audre and Bernard Rapoport Center for Cardiovascular Research was established with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Rapoport. Under the direction of Dr. Richard A. Lange, professor of internal medicine, researchers study the pathogenesis and treatment of ischemic heart disease and congenital heart disease.
Th e Donald W. Reynolds Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center was created through a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to advance research into heart disease. Dr. Helen H. Hobbs, chief of clinical genetics, serves as its director.
The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Basic and Applied Research in Psychiatric Illness was established by Mr. and Mrs. Seay through Southwestern Medical Foundation. The center brings together clinical and laboratory research relevant to mental disorders.
The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Emergency Pediatric Orthopaedic Treatment and Research was established by Mr. and Mrs. Seay through Southwestern Medical Foundation. The center supports collaborative programs at UT Southwestern, Children's Medical Center of Dallas and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.
The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Pediatric Urology was created by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Seay to study and treat urologic problems associated with early childhood. Dr. William R. Strand, associate professor of urology, directs the center.
The Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Comprehensive Center for Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care was established by Mr. and Mrs. Seay to provide multidisciplinary focus to the most serious illnesses and injuries of children through collaborative facilities at UT Southwestern, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
The Harold C. Simmons Arthritis Research Center was created by gifts from Mr. Simmons. It is a comprehensive research and treatment center aimed at developing innovative interdisciplinary programs relating to the cause, prevention and treatment of arthritis and associated diseases. Dr. David R. Karp, chief of rheumatology, is the co-director.
The Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center pursues new initiatives in cancer research. The center brings together a broad spectrum of basic and clinical research spanning a large number of departments in the medical center. Dr. John D. McConnell, executive vice president for administration, is the acting director.
The Bob Smith, M.D., Center for Research in Pediatric Psychiatry was established through a gift from Dr. Smith, a Dallas pediatrician, and the Bob Smith, M.D., Foundation to Southwestern Medical Foundation. The center supports UT Southwestern's research, training and clinical activities in child psychiatry.
The Dr. Bob Smith Foundation Center for Prostate Research was established with a gift from the Bob Smith, M.D., Foundation to boost research efforts into the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men.
The Annette G. Strauss Center in Neuro-Oncology was established through donations from Ted Strauss and other donors as a tribute to the former Dallas mayor. The center, directed by Dr. Bruce E. Mickey, vice chairman of neurological surgery, focuses on research and treatment for adult and pediatric neuro-oncology patients.
The Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research was established with a gift from Mrs. Lucian Touchstone to support research for the development of new treatments aimed at ameliorating and ultimately preventing this disease. Dr. Roger H. Unger, professor of internal medicine, directs the center.
The Kent Waldrep Center for Basic Research on Nerve Growth and Regeneration was established through gifts from the Southwestern Ball and the Kent Waldrep National Paralysis Foundation to support basic research in nerve growth, function and regeneration. The center is directed by Dr. Luis F. Parada, professor of cell biology.
The Jean H. & John T. Walter Jr. Center for Research in Age-Related Macular Degeneration was established by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Walter to Southwestern Medical Foundation. Directed by Dr. James P. McCulley, chairman of ophthalmology, the center focuses on identifying genetic markers associated with AMD and devising therapies to prevent vision loss.
The Jean H. & John T. Walter Jr. Center for Research in Urologic Oncology was created through a gift to Southwestern Medical Foundation from the Walters. The center's research efforts are focused on treating and preventing malignancies of the urinary tract, kidney, bladder and prostate.
The Jean Walter Center for Research in Movement Disorders conducts basic and clinical research dealing with involuntary movement disorders, such as blepharospasm, dystonias, Parkinson's disease and others. It was established through gifts from Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Walter Jr. to Southwestern Medical Foundation.
The Jean D. Wilson Center for Biomedical Research was established with a gift from Dr. Wilson and his sister, Dr. Margaret Sitton, to promote research in endocrinology. Dr. Keith L. Parker, who succeeded Dr. Wilson as chief of endocrinology, serves as director.
The Mildred Wyatt and Ivor P. Wold Center for Geriatric Care was established by Mr. and Mrs. Wold to improve medical care for this rapidly growing segment of the U.S. population. The center is directed by Dr. Craig D. Rubin, professor of internal medicine.
The Cancer Immunobiology Center is a specialized research center affiliated with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. The center is directed by Dr. Ellen S. Vitetta, professor of microbiology.
The Center for Basic Neuroscience investigates the mechanisms of neurological function and the roots of neurodegenerative diseases. The director of the center is Dr. Thomas C. Südhof, professor of molecular genetics.
The Center for Basic Research in Molecular Immunology was established through a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beecherl Jr. to conduct studies in basic immunology that are relevant to understanding and preventing organ rejection following transplantation.
The Center for Developmental Biology was established through gifts from the Excellence in Education Foundation. The center, which is directed by Dr. Luis F. Parada, professor of cell biology, conducts research on factors that control normal development and malignant growth.
The Center for Human Nutrition was established through a special endowment to conduct scientific research on human nutrition, to promote sound nutritional education for health professionals and to develop useful nutrition programs for lay people. The center is directed by Dr. Scott M. Grundy, chairman of clinical nutrition.
The Center for Immunology, directed by Dr. Edward K. Wakeland, professor of microbiology, focuses on immunogenetics and disorders of the immune system.
The Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research coordinates the activities of the Robert T. Hayes Center for Mineral Metabolism Research, the Center for Training in Clinical Investigation and the federally funded General Clinical Research Center. The director is Dr. Charles Y.C. Pak, professor of internal medicine.
The Nuclear Medicine Center conducts research on the circulation of the brain and the heart in health and in disease using experimental imaging methods. The director of the center is Dr. Frederick J. Bonte, professor of radiology.
Laboratories
The Exxon Corporation Laboratories for Molecular Research, established with a gift from the Exxon Mobil Corp., provide state-of-the-art equipment for research in oncology and genetics. The Gifford Laboratories for Diabetes Research were created through a gift from the Gifford Foundation. The laboratories are directed by Dr. Roger H. Unger, professor of internal medicine.The W.M. Keck Foundation Gene Manipulation Laboratories were designed a nd equipped for basic genetic research with a gift from the W.M. Keck Foundation, one of the world's largest charitable organizations. Nobel laureates Drs. Michael S. Brown, professor of molecular genetics and internal medicine, and Joseph L. Goldstein, chairman of molecular genetics, direct the laboratories.
The W.M. Keck Foundation Human Genomics Laboratory was funded by a grant from the Keck Foundation to support research on the role of genetic mutation in human disease.
The Donald W. Seldin, M.D., Laboratories for Neuroscience Research were created through a gift from the Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Fund of Southwestern Medical Foundation to support UT Southwestern's efforts in neuroscience research.
The Pauline and Adolph Weinberger Laboratories for Cardiopulmonary Research were established through a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Weinberger. Researchers study circulatory and pulmonary reactions to stress. Director of the laboratories is Dr. Jere H. Mitchell, chief of cardiopulmonary.
Other named laboratories at UT Southwestern include:
Associates Corporation Laboratory for Cancer Research in Memory of Reece A. Overcash Jr.
BANK ONE, Texas Laboratory for Molecular Research
Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Advanced Plastic Surgery and Wound-Healing Laboratory
Theodore and Mary Beasley Laboratory for Immunopathology Research
Theodore and Mary Beasley Laboratory for Ocular Surface Research
Bret C. Bunnett Laboratory for Histopathology
Cancer Research Foundation of North Texas DNA Sequencing Laboratory
Central and South West Corporation Laboratory for Nerve Regeneration Research
Constantin Foundation Laboratory for Cancer Research
Dallas Semiconductor Corporation Laboratory for Molecular Research
John W. Duckett, M.D., Laboratory in Pediatric Urology
FINA Foundation Laboratory for Nerve Regeneration Research
Irma and Irwin Grossman Laboratory for Diabetes Research
Ron and Sandi Haddock Imaging Laboratory
Haggar Foundation Laboratory for Medical Research
Halliburton Foundation Laboratory for Molecular Research
Hillcrest Foundation Laboratory for Neuroscience Research, in Honor of Mrs. W.W. Caruth Sr.
David M. Holland Resident Learning Laboratory in Urology
Ben E. Keith Foundation Laboratory for Biomedical Research
Laboratory for Molecular Research established by Austin Industries and the William T. and Charles M. Solomon Families
Laboratory for Molecular Research established by Centex Corporation and Centex Bateson Construction Company
Leukemia Association of North Central Texas Laboratory in Honor of Jerry Lastelick
LeRoy "Skip" Malouf Cancer Research Laboratory
NationsBank Laboratory for Molecular Research
Occidental Chemical Corporation/Roger and Dorothy Hirl Laboratory for Nerve Regeneration
Evelyn L. Overton Hematology-Oncology Research Laboratory
J.C. Penney Co. Laboratory for Molecular Research
Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation Laboratory for Neuroscience Research
Josephine Rudman Laboratory for Alzheimer's Disease Research
Schollmaier Foundation/Ed and Rae Schollmaier Age-Related Macular Degeneration Laboratory
T.L. Shields Laboratory for Molecular Dermatology
Eugene Straus Charitable Trust Laboratory for Diabetes Research in Memory of Bettie, Samuel, Simon, and Ruby Straus
Texas Commerce Bank Laboratory for Basic Medical Research
Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy Laboratory for Molecular Research
TU Electric Laboratory for Molecular Research
Rob E. Walton Laboratory for Nerve Regeneration Research