UT Health San Antonio Research

In the news: UT San Antonio’s Barshop Institute is proud to join ARPA-H’s $144M PROSPR initiative to advance research on slowing aging and extending health span. Learn more: bit.ly/3N5iiBH

Today is National Donor Day—a powerful reminder that one choice can save countless lives. Become a hero. Consider registering as a donor and giving the gift of hope. Learn more: transplant.uthscsa.edu/donate-life/ #NationalDonorDay #DonateLife

UT Health San Antonio announces $5 million gift to the Biggs Institute from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed to address a pressing need for critical solutions for those facing #dementia, a prevalent disease across South Texas. Learn more: bit.ly/4tAdMey

New research from @uthealthsa targets mutation-driving enzymes in cancer with an “evolution-blocking” strategy. Funded by a $10M @theNCI grant, this work aims to improve treatment responses and outsmart cancer’s evolution: bit.ly/4bSCv7Q

Empowering teachers, inspiring smiles! 🦷📚 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry helps Texas teachers in underserved areas educate their students ages 5-10 on making oral health a lifelong habit. Email kajimoton@uthscsa.edu to learn about the study or get started.

New research from @uthealthsa maps the structure of a key protein complex involved in DNA repair and cancer pathways using cryo-EM. These findings provide new insight into cellular regulation and future therapeutic targets. Read more: bit.ly/3LQCfM0

A $7M gift from longtime supporter and former AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre and his wife, Linda, will strengthen nationally recognized work in metabolic health, including research and care for diabetes and obesity that improves longevity and quality of life: bit.ly/3M4UOfj

Empowering teachers, inspiring smiles! 🦷📚 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry helps Texas teachers in underserved areas educate their students ages 5-10 on making oral health a lifelong habit. Email kajimoton@uthscsa.edu to learn about the study or get started.

A new NIA-funded Alzheimer’s research center brings together experts in neuropsychology, biology and public health. CAPAS will examine how life history and other factors shape dementia risk in rural South Texas communities: news.uthscsa.edu/researchers-la…

Empowering teachers, inspiring smiles! 🦷📚 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry helps Texas teachers in underserved areas educate their students ages 5-10 on making oral health a lifelong habit. Email kajimoton@uthscsa.edu to learn about the study or get started.

As the new home of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases, the Center for Brain Health expands opportunities to translate scientific breakthroughs into improved brain health for the community: bit.ly/3LFUjbf

New research from @uthealthsa reveals how brain immune cells influence lipid balance in Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that targeting these cells could help correct imbalances tied to neurodegeneration, pointing to new therapeutic approaches: bit.ly/4oSclW6

The event gave faculty researchers the opportunity to meet, greet and connect with colleagues who share similar research interests and form teams to pursue internal funding. This new initiative aims to strengthen collaboration and accelerate research excellence across @UTSA.

Research experts from a wide range of disciplines across UT San Antonio’s Health and Academic campuses came together this week for the newly merged university’s first-ever Health Research Challenge.

Empowering teachers, inspiring smiles! 🦷📚 UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry helps Texas teachers in underserved areas educate their students ages 5-10 on making oral health a lifelong habit. Email kajimoton@uthscsa.edu to learn about the study or get started.

Calling School of Nursing researchers, students, and staff! Abstract submissions close TODAY for the 2026 ONRS Research Day. Showcase your research and join us in celebrating nursing research and innovation: forms.office.com/r/eVNzERrD70

What began as a song in a San Antonio living room helped spark a new era of Alzheimer’s care and research in South Texas. Decades later, the Glenn Biggs family grand piano finds a new home at the @uthealthsa Center for Brain Health, opening in December: bit.ly/3LJtsuC

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‘A new era of hope, healing and discovery’ | Swipe through to see moments as we cut the ribbon on our brand new Center for Brain Health, a 103,000-square-foot facility designed to redefine care for patients and families facing neurological conditions. bit.ly/3WUchJm