2023 Research & Innovation Annual Report
2022 Research & Innovation Annual Report
Office of Research and Innovation
The Office of Research and Innovation advances the pursuit of knowledge and discovery that is at the core of the mission of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Our divisions provide high-quality service to investigators as they foster new research initiatives, promote the prevention of disease and the treatment of illness, motivate and educate future leaders in health sciences and advocate for the value of research in the educational setting. Learn more about our office.
The Office of Research is dedicated to supporting the research and development needs
of our TTUHSC community, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the translation of
groundbreaking scientific discoveries into innovative solutions that enhance the lives
of the West Texas community we serve.
Lance R. McMahon, Ph.D.
Sr. Vice President for Research and Innovation
Office of Research and Innovation Divisions
Research Integrity Office (RIO)
RIO empowers the TTUHSC research community to act with the highest ethical standards and to maintain a culture of ethics compliance and integrity in all that we do.
Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC)
LARC oversees and supports the procurement, housing, health, and welfare of research animals at TTUHSC facilities in Lubbock, Amarillo and Abilene.
Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
OSP assists and supports faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining funding opportunities through grants and contracts as well as promotes the successful management of awarded projects.
Research Innovation, Collaboration, Entrepreneurship (RICE)
RICE empowers and fosters a collaborative, innovative and dynamic research environment to cultivate advanced scholarship and entrepreneurial opportunities.
RESOURCES
TTUHSC Research Centers & Institutes
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has established numerous centers and institutes that are multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary endeavors that bring together TTUHSC faculty and their associates to pursue research, education and clinical activities. Each center and institute requires substantial cooperation and collaboration between health care disciplines. Discover our centers and institutes.
Research Focus Areas
Cancer/Oncology
As cancer continues to be among the leading causes of death worldwide, TTUHSC is diligently working to reverse this statistic by making cancer research and treatment focal points of our university.
School of Medicine Cancer Center
Center for Tumor Immunology and Targeted Cancer Therapy
Neurological Disorders
Aging & Pain – Promoting healthy aging through cutting-edge research and community outreach programs are at the forefront of TTUHSC’s endeavors to address age-related neurological diseases and pain.
Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics
Infectious Diseases
Research with the goal of creating an optimal environment to find novel cures for diseases that recognize no human-made borders, TTUHSC researchers work to apply the world’s best science to fight world’s worst diseases.
Center for Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Amarillo Center of Excellence for Covid Research and Pandemics
TTUHSC Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has designated Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as a Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution (Very High Research Activity University).
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