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The Work We Do

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Learn more about the work we do through the latest Baylor research news.

October 16, 2025
Aaron Wright, Ph.D.

MIGHTY initiative unites top academic and industry partners to develop a rapid, AI-powered platform for precision phage therapies – starting with oral health and expanding to chronic diseases.

October 7, 2025
Aerial shot of Malawi mountains.

Jake Minich, Ph.D., shows how early-life microbiomes can predict undernutrition risk in Malawian children

September 25, 2025
Ryan McManamay conducts research in the Bosque River in Waco.

How can communities plan for future growth amidst the pressing challenges and opportunities of current expansion? Ryan McManamay has built data-driven tools to help them do just that.

September 25, 2025
Cole Matson conducts research near the Houston ship channel.

What can a small fish tell us about the present and future of waterways that play an important role in Texas' economy, food production, shipping and more? Cole Matson's research examines the bigger picture.

September 25, 2025
Katelyn McKindles works with student in lab.

An expert in bacterial and microbial life, Katelyn McKindles partners with cities to develop efficient methods to combat the issues these microscopic organisms cause in their water systems.

September 25, 2025
Promotional image for Baylor Connections episode with Thad Scott and Bryan Brooks

Baylor water researchers examine current and future challenges to water quality and availability, and demonstrate how Baylor has become an internationally trusted leader in water quality research.

September 8, 2025
Abstract art of medicine and food

By replicating an individual's gut function, research points to the possibilities for tailoring nutrition to a patient's unique biology.

August 25, 2025
Bryan Brooks instructs grad students in his Baylor lab

An internationally recognized leader in clean water research, Bryan Brooks addresses emerging challenges to clean water delivery close to home and around the globe.

An action orientation is important to Baylor. Being a Christian research university is not just theoretical. It's about impact, and making a difference in the world, in people's lives, and in communities and beyond.

Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.
President, Baylor University; Past Chairman and Current Board Member, ACE; Chairman NCAA Board of Governors; Chairman, Big12 Board of Directors
Baylor President, Dr. Linda A. Livingstone