Eradicating infectious diseases has remained constant throughout our history and the values on which Texas Biomed was built: Teamwork, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence and Safety.
As a national leader among independent research institutes working exclusively on infectious diseases, Texas Biomedical Research Institute is discovering and sharing critical breakthroughs needed by scientists to help protect you, your families and the global community from the threats of infectious diseases.
Since its founding in 1941 by Thomas B. Slick Jr., the Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) has gained worldwide recognition in scientific and academic communities for the quality of its basic research.
The Institute’s combination of unique resources, including its more than 75 PhD scientists, is powering a new approach to research that is accelerating the development of diagnostics, therapies and vaccines for the world’s deadliest infections.
Texas Biomedical Research Institute is dedicated to the advancement of human health through basic and translational research into the nature, causes, prevention and eradication of diseases. Our scientific programs and research resources are focused in the following areas:
Scientific Programs: Host-Pathogen Interactions; Disease Intervention & Prevention; Population Health
Research Resources: Scientific Cores; High Containment; Southwest National Primate Research Center
