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May 21, 2026

Dr. Eric Olson offers a musical performance during the 2026 UTSW Graduate School commencement ceremony

Most commencement speakers give a speech. Eric Olson, Ph.D., gave a concert, too.
At this year's UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences commencement ceremony, Dr. Olson surprised graduates with a special performance of an original song he wrote just for them called "Find Your Way."

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January 18, 2023

Gene editing halts damage in mice after heart attacks in UT Southwestern study

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts remarkably unharmed, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists showed

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December 20, 2022

Gene therapy corrects mutation responsible for common heart condition, research shows

Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, UT Southwestern researchers corrected mutations responsible for a common inherited heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in human cells and a mouse model of the disease

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April 30, 2021

New gene editing strategies developed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

UT Southwestern scientists successfully employed a new type of gene therapy to treat mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

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December 21, 2020

Digging deep for differences in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study identifies divergent gene activity between healthy and damaged skeletal muscle

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April 25, 2019

The cutting edge

Scientists on cusp of solving genetic diseases by snipping defective DNA

March 06, 2019

Scientists find method to boost CRISPR efficiency

Discovery made while editing genetic defect behind Duchenne muscular dystrophy

August 30, 2018

CRISPR Gene Editing Fixes Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs. Are Humans Next?

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  • Researchers find a small protein that plays a big role in heart muscle contraction, January 14, 2016
  • Gene-editing technique successfully stops progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, December 31, 2015
  • UT Southwestern establishing Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Center, December 23, 2015
  • UTSW researchers working to regenerate heart, nerve cells, September 20, 2014
  • New gene editing method shows promising results for correcting muscular dystrophy, August 14, 2014
  • Ten UTSW researchers among 2014 World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds, July 28, 2014
  • Olson to head new Hamon Center for Regenerative Medicine, May 7, 2014
  • Olson wins March of Dimes developmental biology prize, March 8, 2013
  • Research finds key gene for regenerating cells after heart attack, December 20, 2012
  • Olson participates in German event honoring Dirk Nowitzki, December 3, 2012
  • Manipulating molecules in the heart may treat obesity, affects metabolism, April 26, 2012
  • Chair of molecular biology wins 2012 Beering Award, April 2, 2012
  • Olson wins 2012 Passano Award, March 6, 2012
  • Newborn heart muscle can grow back by itself, UT Southwestern researchers have found, February 24, 2011
  • Lung cancer culprit could offer target for therapy, UT Southwestern researchers report, September 13, 2010
  • UT Southwestern researchers find key step in body's ability to make red blood cells, July 31, 2010
  • Tiny molecule slows progression of Lou Gehrig's disease in mice, December 10, 2009
  • UT Southwestern earns grant from American Heart Association for Cardiac Myogenesis Research Center, July 20, 2009
  • Olson wins prestigious French award for heart research, June 4, 2009
  • Olson scheduled to present next President's Lecture, January, 2009
  • Tiny molecule helps control blood-vessel development, researchers find, August 12, 2008
  • Tiny molecule controls stress-induced heart disease, March 22, 2007
  • Micro molecules contribute mightily to heart problem, November 13, 2006
  • Mature muscle fibers can revert to become cancerous, researchers find, September 1, 2006
  • UT Southwestern researchers find gene mutation that leads to 'broken hearts', July 20, 2006
  • UT Southwestern scientist receives international award for pediatric research, December 9, 2005
  • UT Southwestern researchers unravel control of growing blood vessels, August 1, 2005
  • Researchers discover molecular timekeeper in bone development, November 11, 2004
  • UT Southwestern researchers identify gene as essential for vascular smooth muscle development, March 11, 2004 
  • Three UT Southwestern faculty members to receive American Heart Association's Distinguished Scientist honor, September 25, 2003
  • UT Southwestern ranks among world's best in molecular biology, genetics research, March 10, 2003
  • UT Southwestern researchers identify gene that could have important role in human wasting disorder, January 24, 2003