
Health and Well-being
Our work explores the intricate connections between genetics, lifestyle, environment, and human health. From fundamental research to transformative therapies and biomedical innovations, we address the impacts of climate events, urbanization and mental health. We examine the role of culture and creativity in promoting overall well-being.
University Initiatives
Centers and Institutes
- Biology of Behavior Institute
- Building Reliable Advances and Innovation in Neurotechnology (BRAIN) Center
- Center for Experimental Therapeutics and PharmacoInformatics
- Center for Neuro-Engineering and Cognitive Sciences
- Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling
- Center for Population Health Outcomes and Pharmacoepidemiology Education and Research (CPHOPER) - PHOPER Center
- Child & Family Center for Innovative Research
- Community Design Resource Center (CDRC)
- Consortium for Translational and Precision Health
- Drug Discovery Institute
- HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention
- Health Law & Policy Institute
- Heart and Kidney Institute
- Houston Coastal Center
- Hurricance Resilience Research Institute
- Institute for Drug Education and Research
- Institute of Community Health
- Maternal Health Equity Research and Training Center
- Mental Health Research and Innovation in Treatment Engagement and
Service Institute (MH‐RITES) - Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research Center (PREMIER)
- Texas Center for Learning Disorders