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t m c ยป p u l s e | a p r i l 2 0 1 5 1 TMC | PULSE//TABLE of CONTENTS a p r i l 2 0 1 5 5 14 16 26 Moments of Calm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MD Anderson's weekly Little Yogis class aims to help young patients relax and build confidence through a combi- nation of yoga, visualization exercises and games. Cowboys and Injuries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Since 1931, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been one of the city's most beloved events. Its success depends on thousands of dedicated volunteers, including many from right here in the medical center. Micro-Sized Saviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Researchers explore connections between autism and gastrointestinal disorders with hopes of harnessing bacteria to unlock groundbreaking new therapies. 31 United We Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Through tactical partnerships and accelerated research and development, Texas A&M Health Science Center stands at the ready to fight the next global bio-threat. 32 Eyes on the Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offering an alternative to topical eye drops, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a nanowafer drug delivery system that has the po- tential to provide relief for patients suf- fering from eye injuries and ailments. 36 Accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Short Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPOTLIGHT: RICE UNIVERSITY // p. 10 WITH RENOWNED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, BELOVED SPORTS TEAMS, AND A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS, RICE UNIVERSITY IS AMONG THE COUNTRY'S TOP RANKING UNIVERSITIES. RICE PRESIDENT DAVID W. LEEBRON DISCUSSES THE UNIVERSITY'S PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE, AND HOW THEY ARE POSITIONED TO KEEP UP WITH THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. First-Class Innovators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hailing from across the globe, 22 companies have been welcomed into the inaugural class of TMC|X. on the cover: Bareback rider Steven Peebles holds on tight to bronco Twin Cherry during RodeoHouston's BP Super Series. [ ]

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