Greehey CCRI Researcher Awarded Grant to Advance RNA-Based Therapy for Aggressive Pediatric Brain Cancer (Penalva)

June 11, 2026

Researchers at the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute (Greehey CCRI) at UT Health San Antonio continue to push the boundaries of pediatric cancer research with the support of a new grant awarded by the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Luiz O. Penalva, PhD, has received funding for his project, "RNA Therapeutics to Target Aggressive Medulloblastoma," which aims [...]

Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD (Rao Lab) to Receive $879,000 American Cancer Society Grant

May 8, 2026

Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant Information Principal Investigator: Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, PhD, Co-Investigators: Dr. Peter Houghton, Dr. Gail Tomlinson, Dr. Yidong Chen, Dr. Suryavathi Viswanadhapalli, and Dr. Hareesh Nair. Project Title: Novel Targeted Therapy for Treating Osteosarcoma with Lung Metastasis Funding Agency: American Cancer Society (ACS) Total Amount of Federal Funds Authorized: [...]

David Libich, PhD Awarded Five‑Year, $2.1 million NIH Grant to Study “Protein Intrinsic Disorder in Genome Regulation.”

April 13, 2026

Every cell in the body must carefully protect its DNA to stay healthy. To do this, cells coordinate several essential tasks, such as turning genes on and off, processing genetic information, and repairing damaged DNA. These activities occur within the cell nucleus, in small, flexible structures known as biomolecular condensates, which function as temporary workspaces without physical [...]