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Jun 15, 2026

Huang Lab Publishes Review on CAR T Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors in Hematological Oncology

The Huang Lab published a review in Hematological Oncology on the biological barriers limiting CAR T cell therapy in solid tumors and the engineering strategies to overcome them.

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Jun 10, 2026

Vincent Pham Named a 2026 Future Texas Business Legend by the Texas Business Hall of Fame

Vincent Pham was named a 2026 Future Texas Business Legend by the Texas Business Hall of Fame, receiving the Carlos & Malú Alvarez Award.

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May 12, 2026

Alejandra Lorenzen to Present Huang Lab Research at the AIM 2026 Health R&D Summit

Alejandra Lorenzen will present Huang Lab work on a synthetic blood oxygen carrier (OcVe) at the AIM 2026 Health R&D Summit, where Huang Lab members and Abioremedi will meet partners.

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Apr 24, 2026

Vincent Pham Recognized as a 2026 SynBioBeta Next-Gen BioLeader

Vincent Pham was recognized as a 2026 SynBioBeta Next-Gen BioLeader and is attending SynBioBeta to discuss what Powerhouse is building.

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Apr 16, 2026

Vincent Pham Featured on VelocityTX's Vital Signs Podcast

Vincent Pham joined VelocityTX's Vital Signs podcast to talk cell therapy, liver cancer, and the Texas biotech ecosystem.

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Apr 2, 2026

Vincent Pham Named an AACR Early-Career Scholar and to Present Cachexia Research at AACR Annual Meeting 2026

Vincent Pham was named an AACR Early-Career Scholar and will present two cancer-associated cachexia studies at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

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Mar 3, 2026

Vincent Pham Awarded the GSBS Spring 2026 Travel Award to Support AACR Presentation

Vincent Pham received the GSBS Spring 2026 Travel Award, providing $1,500 to support his presentation at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.

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Mar 1, 2026

Huang Lab Publishes Commentary on Driver Mutation Landscapes in Essential Thrombocythemia in Blood Science

Alejandra Lorenzen and Dr. Gang Huang published a commentary in Blood Science on how driver mutations shape the stem cell landscape of essential thrombocythemia.

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Feb 26, 2026

Huang Lab Publishes JCI Insight Study on RNA Polymerase, R-Loops, and Bone Marrow Failure in Fanconi Anemia

The Huang Lab published a JCI Insight study introducing a new Fanconi anemia mouse model and showing that an RNA polymerase inhibitor can rescue bone marrow failure.

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Feb 25, 2026

Huang Lab Awarded American Cancer Society EDS Accelerator Grant to Advance Preclinical Development of PH102 for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

The Huang Lab received support to advance preclinical development of PH102 for hepatocellular carcinoma, reinforcing the lab’s translational focus.

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Feb 2, 2026

Huang Lab Publishes JCI Study Showing Luspatercept Improves Anemia in a Sickle Cell Disease Model

The Huang Lab published a JCI research letter showing that luspatercept improves anemia and reduces complications in the Townes mouse model of sickle cell disease.

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Oct 1, 2025

Vincent Pham to Present at the 2025 San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium

Vincent Pham will present Huang Lab research at the 2025 San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium.

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Sep 10, 2025

Dr. Gang Huang to Present at the 2025 La Frontera Symposium on Immunological Advances in the Tumor Microenvironment

Dr. Gang Huang will present the lab’s latest work on PH102 at the 2025 La Frontera Symposium.

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Aug 1, 2025

Huang Lab Publishes Review on Mitophagy, Cancer, and Neurodegeneration in Journal of Hematology & Oncology

The lab published a new review linking mitophagy to cancer and neurodegenerative disease biology and future therapies.

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Jul 2, 2025

Huang Lab Awarded Owens Medical Research Foundation Grant

The lab received new support from the Owens Medical Research Foundation to advance ongoing research priorities.

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Jun 6, 2025

Mays Cancer Center Awards Multi-Program Grant to Study Mitophagy in Cancer-Associated Cachexia

A collaborative multi-program grant will support work on mitophagy’s role in adipose tissue depletion during cancer-associated cachexia.

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Apr 2, 2025

Vincent Pham to Present Huang Lab Research at AACR Annual Meeting 2025

Vincent Pham will present new preclinical findings from the Huang Lab at AACR 2025 in Chicago.

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Jan 9, 2025

Huang Lab Publishes JCI Study Linking Cpt1a Loss to Metabolic Rewiring and Defective Hematopoietic Stem Cells

A new Journal of Clinical Investigation paper defines an essential role for CPT1A in hematopoietic stem cell maintenance.

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Dec 1, 2024

Huang Lab Announces Presentations at the 2024 American Society for Hematology Annual Meeting

The lab will present new findings in hematopoietic stem cell biology and therapeutic mechanisms at ASH 2024.

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Oct 9, 2024

Vincent Pham Selected for Inaugural EDGe T32 Cancer Training Program

Vincent Pham joined the inaugural cohort of the NCI T32 EDGe Training Program in Cancer.

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Oct 9, 2024

Huang Lab Awarded Morrison Trust Grant to Study Tumor-Derived Lactate in Cancer-Associated Cachexia

The Morrison Trust selected the Huang Lab for funding on mechanisms of tumor-derived lactate in cancer-associated cachexia.

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Sep 30, 2024

Huang Lab to Present Preclinical PH102 Data at the 2024 San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium

The lab will present new preclinical PH102 data at the 2024 San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium.

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Sep 9, 2024

Huang Lab Publishes Review on Cytokine Storm Syndromes in Frontiers in Immunology

The lab published a review in Frontiers in Immunology on the immune imbalance underlying cytokine storm syndromes.

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Aug 4, 2024

Huang Lab Spins Off PH102 and Solid-Tumor Cell Therapy Programs into Powerhouse Therapeutics Inc

Powerhouse Therapeutics was formed to advance PH102 and selected solid-tumor cell therapy programs toward the clinic.

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