Photos: Schools co-host contractor fair
May 9, 2024
More than 90 guests, composed heavily of local members of construction trades, visited an inaugural Construction Fair on May 8, co-hosted by UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The fair was conducted by the i …
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio, UTSA, UT Tyler receive $1M grant, partner in improving trauma care using AI
May 9, 2024
James Bynum, PhD, professor and vice chair of research in the department of surgery at UT Health San Antonio and executive director of the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4), expressed support in partnership with resea …
UT Health San Antonio to lead $11 million, NIH-funded study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine
May 9, 2024
The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 …
Study: Physical exercise impacts every type of tissue in the body and affects males and females differently
May 9, 2024
We all know that exercise is good for us, but figuring out the “why” and “how” of physical exercise’s effect on the body is the goal of a 10-year, multi-million dollar project through the National Institutes of Health called the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, (MoTrPAC).
UT School of Public Health San Antonio café now open
May 9, 2024
A new café on the first floor of the School of Public Health Building recently opened, offering breakfast tacos and classics like pancakes and oatmeal as well as lunch favorites like burgers, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more. Rocio’s Café is located …
UT Health San Antonio to lead $11 million, NIH-funded study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine
May 9, 2024
Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2024 – The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Instit …
Cyclists ready to pedal for a cure in third annual ‘Gear Up Against Kids Cancer’
May 9, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Cyclists of all levels from across the country will gather in Floresville, Texas for the third annual Gear Up Against Kids Cancer, a …
KABB TV: Texas fight on Fentanyl crisis — San Antonio overdose data expected by end of 2024
May 8, 2024
Tara Karns-Wright, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and senior director of Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
KABB TV: Texas fight on Fentanyl crisis: San Antonio overdose data expected by end of 2024
May 8, 2024
Tara Karns-Wright, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and senior director of Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for this article. Read More
Texas Public Radio (TPR): Exploring what the ‘NOVIDs’ can teach us
May 8, 2024
Jan Patterson, MD, MS, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for the “Petrie Dish” program. Listen Now