Monthly Spotlight
We have a wide variety of types of collections on this site, some of the these include open access journals, dissertations, thesis and projects. staff publications, hosted conference and workshop events, and photo galleries. There is also a wealth of archival materials, including audio and video materials digitized by our library staff at McGovern Historical Center. Please check back regularly as the featured highlights update on a monthly basis.
ABCC Photograph Collection: 1946-1980 (Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission)
An interesting component of the ABCC collection are photographs. These augment the written records and provide their own historical evidence of the research activities, international interest in the ABCC, and the interactions of the personnel. Included in this collection are samplings of the photographs from the ABCC Photograph Collection. Details of the collections are available via its finding aid.
For additional questions about this collection, contact an archivist at 713-799-7145, 713-799-7165 or [email protected]
Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications (Texas Children's Hospital)
The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Institute is home to 37 Principal Investigators, more than 400+ scientists and 10 Core labs.
Dan and Duncan Neurological Institute also house the Gordon and Mary Cain Pediatric Neurology Research Foundation Laboratories which are focused on epilepsy research and Baylor College's of Medicine's Center for Drug Discovery which is aimed at quick identification and advancement of small molecules to clinical trials.
Since inception, more than 1700 scientific studies have been published, and more than 85 disease-causing genetic mutations have been discovered or co-discovered by our scientists. There are currently 6 active clinical trials and studies.
Faculty, Staff and Student Publications (School of Public Health)
Open-access full-text journal articles from students, staff and faculty publishing articles in academic journals, 2003-present.
Faculty, Staff and Student Publications (McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics)
Open-access journal articles of faculty, students and staff from McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston. Some of the focus areas include Clinical and Cognitive Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health Informatics, and Translational Biomedical Informatics.
Faculty, Staff and Student Publications (MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School)
Open-access journal articles from UTHealth GSBS faculty, staff and students.
Historic Photographs (Hermann Hospital Archive Records)
This is a sampling of selection of historical photographs. A group of photographs equaling 12.5 cubic feet (25 boxes) were compiled for hospital publications by media relations staff in the mid to late 1980s. Most of the items are undated. The collection is 481.5 cubic feet in size which includes 644 boxes. Materials are in good condition.
Find out more from McGovern Historical Center at The TMC Library, or contact an archivist at 713-799-7145, 713-799-7165 or [email protected]
Library Class: Lunch & Learn (Texas Medical Center Library)
We are thrilled to announce a new series designed to elevate the research and health literacy skills of our entire community: Knowledge Boosts. This monthly Lunch & Learn series offers bite-sized, 30-minute virtual sessions, providing essential insights to benefit all students, staff, and faculty at our member institutions.
Whether you’re a seasoned researcher looking to refine your skills or new to the world of academic inquiry, these sessions are designed to be accessible and impactful. Each month, we will focus on a different critical skill to help you navigate the complexities of health research with greater confidence.
Summer Research Program Abstracts (McGovern Medical School)
Summer Research Program abstracts from 2026-current.
If you are a McGovern Medical School at UTHealth first-year medical student, you can gain hands-on laboratory experience under the supervision of a faculty sponsor during the summer between your first and second year of medical school.
As a summer research program student, you will be guided by your faculty mentor on a research project over 10 weeks. Students are expected to work 40 hours weekly on their research in their selected faculty mentor’s laboratory. At the conclusion of the program, you will submit an abstract of your research. Your mentor will also help you develop a poster that must be presented at the annual Research Forum held in the fall.
Texas Medical Center Photograph Collection (Photograph Collections)
The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Photograph Collection contains photographic materials that document the growth and development of the TMC from the 1930s to 1980s. The Texas Medical Center is a comprehensive medical community located south of downtown Houston.
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is among the top-ranked cancer hospitals in the country. It was proposed by Horace Wilkins, Col. William Bates, and John H. Freeman, the trustees of the M.D. Anderson Foundation. It was officially incorporated in 1946 and Bertner was appointed president. The Anderson Foundation made grants to Methodist Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, a new building for Hermann Hospital, and for a library.
The Texas Medical Center grew quickly, provided a home for innovators such as heart surgeons Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley; William Spencer and his work on rehabilitation of paralysis patients; trauma surgeon and medevac pioneer James “Red” Duke; and Nobel Prize-winning pharmacology researcher Ferid Murad. Find out more at Texas Medical Center (TMC) Photograph Collection.
For additional questions about this collection, contact an archivist at 713-799-7145, 713-799-7165 or [email protected]
Texas Medical Center Video and Audiovisual Recordings: 1973-1991 (Historical A/V from the TMC: 1973-1991)
In the 1970s, a series of video interviews captured the stories of Texas Medical Center leaders and important visitors. Meanwhile, audio and video had emerged as valuable tools in medical education and community outreach.
The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Historical Resources Project records contain video oral histories of notable personalities associated with or visiting the TMC. Beginning in 1973, the initial group of interviews focuses on individuals involved in the founding or early days of the TMC. Later “video profiles” also include significant visitors to the TMC.
Several of these feature national and international figures in cancer research on their visits to Houston. In total the collection features forty-seven unique recordings of interviews with thirty-eight different individuals. All 47 unique recordings have been digitized..
For additional questions about this collection, contact an archivist at 713-799-7145, 713-799-7165 or [email protected]
The Texas Heart Institute Journal (The Texas Heart Institute)
For 50 years, The Texas Heart Institute Journal has been published by The Texas Heart Institute as part of its medical education program. Our continuously published, peer-reviewed journal enjoys a global audience of physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals who are contributing to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Beginning in 2023, the official name is The Texas Heart Institute Journal.
Historically, The Journal was printed under the name of Cardiovascular Diseases from 1974 through 1981 (ISSN 0093-3546). The name was changed to Texas Heart Institute Journal in 1982 and was printed through 2013 (ISSN 0730-2347).
As of July 15, 2023, The Texas Heart Institute Journal is a fully Open Access publication that enables authors to retain copyright under an appropriate Creative Commons license (CC BY or CC BY-NC). This collection showcases a small selection of the journal archive from 2011- 2025. The Texas Heart Institute Journal has ceased in July 2025.
TMC Library Newsletter (2015-) (TMC Library Newsletters)
The latest resources to support research
Current TMC Library news is available on a monthly basis, with features of articles from McGovern Historical Center, Resource Management & Discovery Services and various articles featuring monthly observances related to health topics.
TMC Library Newsletter is available since 2015- 2016 and 2021-current. No newsletter published between 2017 through 2020.
For more highlights and latest updates of The TMC Library, visit Library News from the library website.
