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UT Tyler Awarded Nearly $1 Million to Develop Treatment for Pleural Infection

The University of Texas at Tyler received a $971,195 grant TYLER, Texas (August 19, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler received a $971,195 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support research led by Dr. Andrey Komissarov, School of Medicine professor of cellular and molecular biology. Komissarov, in collaboration with biopharmaceutical company […]

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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Story and photo by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce Medical Committee took its road show to a non-profit organization, Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County. Chamber President Henry Bell, Chief Operating Officer Grant Bell, Regional Director, Marketing and Clinic Operations Jess Mowery;UTT Associate Vice President for Government […]

𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲

Announcement of new dean Story by Paula Jimenez “Dr. Ochoa is a dedicated leader and educator whose commitment to student success, academic excellence, and service to East Texas has been unwavering,” said UT Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. “ TYLER, Texas (July 28, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler has announced Dr. Pamella Ochoa as the dean […]

𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐃 𝐛𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

Story by Joycelyne Fadojutimi In the course of its monthly July scheduled school board meeting, the Tyler Independent School District’s (TISD) Board of Trustees approved its Budget and Compensation Structure for 2025-2026, instituting significant payroll increases reflecting the recent passage of House Bill 2 by the Texas Legislature. This new legislation provides $8.5 billion to […]