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on the cover
A white-tailed deer at
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife
Research Institute at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville
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Third Coast
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A new restaurant opens on the
sixth floor of the John P. McGovern
Commons. Pictured: Free-range
Australian Lamb shank with marble
potatoes, baby vegetables and
lamb reduction.
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Bone Deep
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Three TMC institutions are sharing
research, technology and finances to
fight bone disease.
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Their Best Shot
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The making of the annual flu vaccine
requires thousands of experts, some
hard science and a little guesswork.
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Patch Work
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New hope for spina bifida comes
in a patch made from human
umbilical cord.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 Curated
8 TMC Spotlight: Renu Khator, Ph.D.
23 Solutions
32 TMC Spotlight: Julia Andrieni, M.D.
35 Accolades
36 Calendar