Renee Manworren secures NIH grant to continue research on Sickle Cell Disease
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CONHI Elizabeth C. Poster Professor Dr. Renee Manworren received a federal grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for “Modeling Inter-individual Differences to Address Pain of Sickle Cell Disease (MIDAS).”
The NIH award, which is a five-year grant in the amount of $4,995,953, will assist Dr. Manworren, CONHI Professors Dr. Feinuo Sun and Dr. Mari Tietze, UTA Engineering Professors Dr. Jay Rosenberger and Dr. Chengkai Li, and more than a dozen other researchers from across the country as they seek to transform care for those living with Sickle Cell Disease.
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Breast cancer facts that could save your life
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CONHI Assistant Professor Dr. Zhaoli Liu shares insightful information about breast cancer, including myths, warning signs, and treatments.
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Paul J. Fadel, director of UT Arlington’s Human Neural Cardiovascular Control Lab. (UTA Photo)
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Kidney disease study reveals unexpected marker
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CONHI Associate Dean for Research Dr. Paul Fadel and his colleagues began a study on vascular health in people with chronic kidney disease. The study led to unanticipated findings.
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(L to R) Dhakal, Simkhada and Farris.
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Two UTA students elected to
TNSA Board of Directors
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The Arlington Nursing Students’ Association (ANSA) sent two delegates from CONHI to attend the Texas Nursing Students Association (TNSA) Annual Convention in Austin from October 1-4.
Two campus-based BSN students - Rezina Dhakal and Susmita Simkhada - were elected to the TNSA Board of Directors. Dhakal was elected to the position of TNSA Nominating Chair, and Simkhada was elected to the position of TNSA Northern Regional Director.
CONHI Clinical Assistant Professor Lucas Farris served as an advisor to both students.
Congratulations to Rezina and Simkhada on these achievements!
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| Funding agent: The Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4)
Concept Award, total amount $100,000, 10/1/2025 - 6/30/2027.
Title: Enhancing Zinc Influx to Promote Skeletal Muscle Regeneration after Blast Injury
PI: Zui Pan (Graduate Nursing)
Co-investigators: Jun Liao (Bioengineering), Yi Hong (Bioengineering), Yingjie Liu (Graduate Nursing)
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| NLN Announces 2025 Research Grants Winners
Among the recipients were
Leslie Jennings, PhD, RN, CNE;
Regina Urban, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CNE, MA-LPC
University of Texas-Arlington
New Award for 2025: Emerging Investigator Research Award
Project Title: Exploring the Relationships Among the Social Determinants of Learning in Pre-Nursing Students
Award: $5,000
Pictured left to right:
Dr. Beverly Malone, NLN President and CEO
Dr. Leslie Jennings, PhD, RN, CNE
Dr. Patricia Sharpnack, former NLN Chair of the Board of Governors
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| Academy of Distinguished Service Leaders (Nursing-UG)
Congratulations to Dr. Maxine Adegbola for this achievement!
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Breast cancer survivor leads awareness efforts in Abilene community: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, Zhaoli Liu (CONHI) shared her expertise on breast cancer with KTXS, the ABC affiliate in Abilene. Dr. Liu emphasized the importance of prevention, highlighting regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and healthy lifestyle choices. KTXE San Angelo shared the story.
Many children seem on track–but struggle with motor skills: Medical Express and MSN.com shared a UTA news release on Priscila Tamplain's (CONHI) research, revealing that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills.
The Long Game: Coordinated by the UTA media relations team, Radiology Today published a multi-page feature in its October issue highlighting the Arlington Study of Healthy Aging. Professors Michael Nelson (CONHI), Crystal Cooper (College of Science), and MRI technologist Chase Johnson (CONHI), provided expertise for the piece. Dr. Nelson noted the uniqueness of the study, saying: "We are looking across the entire body from head to toe."
Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter: Feinuo Sun's (CONHI) study that investigated how state-level policies—including minimum wage laws, Medicaid coverage, other welfare programs, and education levels—affect pain outcomes. MSN.com, Medical Xpress, and Mirage News shared the findings.
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The article "Impaired vascular function in patients with chronic kidney disease who have elevated symmetric dimethylarginine but not asymmetric dimethylarginine" has been selected for APSselect, a collection from the American Physiological Society that showcases some of the best recently published articles in physiological research. Acknowledged for the article are: Ann-Katrin Grotle, Jasdeep Kaur, Rachel J. Skow, Taha Ali Alhalimi, Benjamin E. Young, Damsara Nandadeva, Brandi Y. Stephens, Ponnaiah Mohan, and Paul J. Fadel.
APS arranges additional promotion of APSselect articles via social media. On behalf of Editor-in-Chief Heddwen Brooks and the APS Publications staff, thank you for submitting your work to AJP-Renal Physiology.
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Biorhythms Derived from Consumer Wearables Predict Postoperative Complications in Children. Hua R, Carter M, O'Brien MK, Pitt JB, Kwon S, Manworren, RCB, Oscherwitz G, Edobor A, Chen A, Ghomrawi, HMK, Abdullah F, & Jayaraman A. Sci. Adv 11,eadv2643(2025).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adv2643.
Cardiac autonomic function in young, healthy adults: Influence of race and sex. Taherzadeh Z, Kissell CE, Young BE, Alhalimi TA, Stephens BY, Kaur J, Kao Y, Brothers RM, Fadel PJ. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2025 May 1;328(5):R611-R618. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00288.2024. Epub 2025 Apr 4. PMID: 40185626 Free PMC article.
Classification Systems of Surgical Complexity: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Carter M, Chen AR, Pitt JB, Hua R, Wafford QE, Manworren RC, Ghomrawi HM, Abdullah F. J Surg Res. 2025 Jan 31; 306:570-579. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.12.049. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39892301.
Exploring regenerative pathways in muscle repair. Otis, J. S., Schneider, B. S., & Tavares, P. (2025). Editorial: Frontiers in Physiology, 16, 1665619. doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1665619
A scoping review and evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for skeletal muscle injury in preclinical models. Schneider, B. S., Zhang, L., Dombrowsky, T., & Wilson, J. R. (2026). Medical Gas Research, 16(2), 125–132. doi.org/10.4103/mgr.MEDGASRES-D-24-00163
Sympathetic reactivity to emotional stress in women with major depressive disorder. Autler AS, Darling AM, Skow RJ, Young BE, Fadel PJ, Saunders EFH, Greaney JL. Auton Neurosci. 2025 Jun;259:103257. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2025.103257. Epub 2025 Mar 5. PMID: 40058187
Vitamin D Status, CMV Seropositivity, and Viral Cytokine Expression in Pregnancy. Martins, A. D., Woo, J., Falley, B., & Spencer, J. V. (2025). Viruses, 17(9), 1203.
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During the month of September, the CONHI recruitment team spoke to approximately 1,383 prospective students through event-specific outreach, which is an 11% increase from last September.
Keep up the great work, team!
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