Dallas-area researchers–two from the University of Texas at Dallas, and one from UT Southwestern Medical Center–have earned three of the five 2026 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards from TAMEST (Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology), showing the region’s strength in engineering, physics, and biomedical discovery.
Collectively, the cohort reflects research areas closely tied to Texas’ economic and industrial priorities, including energy systems, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and quantum materials.
