Designing Joy on Wheels: Brown Scholars Build for Inclusion
Brown Scholars Ananya Pathak, Veda Manikonda, Katelyn Ta, Shreya Venkayala, and Addie Shankar rolled up their sleeves for two Saturdays of innovation and impact through the Go Baby Go program! With guidance from EnMed students, they designed, built, and customized motorized cars for children with disabilities — combining engineering creativity with heartfelt purpose. Along the way, they didn’t just […]
A Backpack-Size Operating Room: Texas A&M Students Develop Surgical Kit for Emergency Situations
Texas A&M EnMed students have developed the WildOR Kit—a backpack-sized surgical toolkit designed for life-saving procedures in combat zones and disaster areas. Compact and reusable, it allows doctors to perform critical surgeries when operating rooms aren’t accessible. Pending FDA approval and funding, the kit could be field-ready within three years.
Empowering Future Physicianeers: Houston Methodist and Texas A&M Lead the Way
Houston Methodist’s groundbreaking partnership with Texas A&M University is transforming medical education through the EnMed program, the first of its kind in the nation. This innovative initiative enables students to earn both a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Engineering degree in just four years, creating a new generation of “physicianeers” — doctors who […]
EnMed Brown Scholars, Carson Benner and Reagan Oliphant Innovate Medical Solutions
Carson Benner -M2EnMed student – Reagan Oliphant- M3 EnMed student
Iko Wibowo Wins Audience Choice Award at the Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Poster Presentation Competition
Brown Scholar Iko Wibowo won the Audience Choice Winner at the poster presentation competition at the conclusion of MAPTA Summer Science Symposium, recognizing “outstanding communication, creativity and impact of the best presentation, as voted on by attendees.”
Andrew Sorak Wins First Place at the MAPTA Summer Science Symposium
Brown Scholar Andrew Sorak won First Place at theMAPTA Summer Science Symposium at theconclusion of the nationally competitive 10-weekHouston Methodist Summer Undergraduate ResearchInternship, earning the highest average score from apanel of three judges among more than 50 interns. Andrew interned in the Hegde Lab focusing on hemin,a toxic breakdown product of hemoglobin released inthe […]
Brown Scholars Win “Intern of the Summer” at the conclusion of the 10-week Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internship.
Congratulations to Brown Scholars Rishi Chillara, Mary Faith Schnautz, and Andrew Sorak for winning the Intern of the Summer for their exceptional dedication, initiative, and performance throughout HM SURI. They consistently exhibited a commitment to excellence, adaptability in challenging situations, and a collaborative spirit that set them apart from their peers. Their outstanding contributions and relentless pursuit of knowledge made […]
Brown Scholars Win “Research Excellence Award” at the conclusion of the 10-week Houston Methodist Summer Undergraduate Research Internship
Congratulations to Brown Scholars Daniel Chen and Andrew Chang for winning the Research Excellence Award at the conclusion of HM SURI for their exceptional dedication, innovation, and excellence that set them apart from their peers. Their relentless pursuit of excellence and unparalleled contributions made a significant impact, showcasing their commitment to being unparalleled in every endeavor.
EnMed Medicine Research Summit Yields 14 Proposals, Top Proposals to Receive up to $30,000 Funding
EnMed Faculty Hosts Inaugural Research Summit, Generating 14 Collaborative Proposals The EnMed faculty recently hosted the inaugural EnMed Research Summit, resulting in the development of 14 joint research proposals collaboratively authored by investigators from Texas A&M and the Houston Methodist Research Institute. These proposals address four critical areas of biomedical research: cardiovascular disease, oncology, infectious […]
Athul Mohanram, President of Texas A&M’s Partners in Health Engage, advocates for global health at the U.S. Capitol
As the President of the Texas A&M chapter of Partners in Health Engage, Athul Mohanram continued its global health advocacy, engaging with members of Congress to strengthen community healthcare infrastructure. Partners in Health Engage’s advocacy efforts successfully contributed to the unanimous passage of the End TB Now Act of 2024 in the U.S. Senate, expanding healthcare access in high […]