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Michael R. Blackburn, PhD, Research Accelerator

Established in honor of Dr. Michael Blackburn, former executive vice president and chief academic officer at UTHealth Houston and dean of MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School, this endowment serves as a permanent source of seed funding to support novel research conducted by teams of students and faculty from across UTHealth Houston. It provides students with hands-on experience conducting research while being mentored by our faculty and learning the vital process of submitting a proposal for funding. Junior faculty building their research programs are also able to receive the startup funds necessary to produce the preliminary data needed to compete for federal grants.

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Who Will Be The First Donor?

The very first donor on UTHealth Houston Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program!

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250th Donor Of The Day Milestone Award

To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, the 250th donor of the day will receive an additional $100 towards their chosen program!

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Power Hour Challenge: Lunchtime

Hungry for more? All donations from noon to 1pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 thanks to a group of generous donors.

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Power Hour Challenge: Night Owls

Calling all night owls! All donations from 9pm - 10pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to a generous donor.

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Power Hour Challenge: Early Birds

The early bird gets the worm! All donations from 6am - 7am CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to Fanny Brown.

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LaTanya J. Love, MD Student Challenge

Current students, this one's for you! All gifts made by current UTHealth Houston students will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500 thanks to Dr. Love!

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Power Hour Challenge: Happy Hour

It's happy hour! All donations from 5pm - 6pm CST on April 4 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250 thanks to Fanny Brown.

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Last Gift Of The Day Challenge

Last isn't always the worst! The final donation of UTHealth Houston Giving Day will unlock $250 in additional funds for their chosen program.

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