UT San Antonio advances in national Blue Ridge rankings

March 9, 2026

In its first appearance in the national standings as a united institution, UT San Antonio posted a strong performance in the latest rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The Blue Ridge Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that compiles annual funding data from the National Institutes of Health.

The School of Dentistry helps rodeo athletes stay in the saddle

March 3, 2026

The School of Dentistry provided free screenings and custom mouthguards at the 2026 San Antonio rodeo, highlighting tobacco and nicotine’s impact on oral health and healing.

Chronic pain research receives major NIH grant

February 27, 2026

A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders. The project is part of a national consortium of five institutions conducting complementary studies across the country.

Major NIH grant renewal fuels next phase of chronic pain research at UT San Antonio

February 20, 2026

A five-year, $9 million National Institutes of Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke study that began in 2022 recently received approval at the three-year mark, allowing investigators to continue their work examining the biological mechanisms of TMJ disorders.