CPRIT awards approximately $16.4 million to advance children’s cancer research and attract top researchers to South Texas
March 6, 2024
Content contributed by Steven Lee The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has secured approximately $16.4 million in funding from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) since last Augu …
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opens dental clinic for special-needs children, adults
February 7, 2024
Specially designed treatment rooms, ‘Zen Den’ included Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Link to interviews and Broll SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 7, 2024 – The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, …
Radiation oncology associate professor receives $500,000 UT System Faculty STARs award
January 11, 2024
Justin Leung, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio), has received a S …
PhD candidate breaks new ground with aim to improve quality of life for others
October 20, 2023
Afaf Saliba Jaafar knows firsthand the importance of improving the quality of life for those suffering from challenging medical conditions. Her 12-year-old son Brandon Jaafar has severe autism. “The discovery of therapeutics is indeed a lengthy and com …
PhD candidate receives prestigious National Cancer Institute award
September 15, 2023
Behnam Ebrahimi, a PhD candidate in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, has recently received a highly esteemed fellowship award from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
UT Health San Antonio to pledge continued support for its employees and students in the military guard and reserve
July 27, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s Military Health Institute will host a signing event solidifying the university’s dedication to ensure employees and students in the National Guard and Military Reserve receive support so they are able to best perform their military duties.
Grants program awards research seed money to benefit community
July 6, 2023
For School of Nursing PhD student Shanae Rhodes, BSN, RN, being one of six 2021-22 Community Engagement Small Project Grants program awardees was a game changer that would enable her to delve further into a topic close to her heart. 2021-22 Comm …
Neuroscience PhD student motivated by matters of the heart
May 16, 2023
Although Lily Espinoza looks forward to her May 21 graduation from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and earning her PhD, she also knows her work will not end there. And not just because there is still research to wrap up, or because she will soon begin her post-doctorate fellowship, but because, for Espinoza, learning is a lifelong pursuit.
2023 Presidential Ambassador Scholars recognized
May 4, 2023
UT Health San Antonio’s 2023 Presidential Ambassador Scholars were officially recognized by President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, on April 24. Dr. Henrich presented each student with their medals and recognized their achievements, with each am …
PhD grad credits early lab experiences for his success in science
May 1, 2023
Raphael Reyes, PhD student in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences program at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, has always felt well-suited for a life in the lab.