Researcher receives $100,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation
November 9, 2020
Zhijie “Jason” Liu, PhD, assistant professor of molecular medicine in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and an investigator with the Mays Cancer Center, will leverage the $100,000 Mary Kay Foundation grant to study estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), a biomarker of breast cancer.
Gift from Lions Clubs expands eye care at Texas Diabetes Institute
November 9, 2020
The Lions Clubs have increased their commitment to the prevention of blinding eye diseases with a $150,000 gift to UT Health San Antonio’s Department of Ophthalmology.
New Staff Advisory Council members elected
November 9, 2020
After completing voting and a runoff election in September, seven new members have been elected to the Staff Advisory Council (SAC).
Collaborative research projects accelerate bioscience innovation in San Antonio
November 9, 2020
UT Health San Antonio faculty are collaborating with other scientists in San Antonio on newly funded projects to advance research on aging, cancer, COVID-19 and trauma care.
Department of Emergency Medicine research news
November 6, 2020
The Department of Emergency Medicine in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine has released the latest issue of its research newsletter. Check out the November 2020 issue
Newswise: NIH Grant aims to enhance scientific models of aging focused on creating better intervention tools for age-related decline
November 6, 2020
Adam Salmon, PhD, associate professor in the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, is included in this story about new grant funding and studies of aging in marmosets to better understand and define the hallmarks of aging in no …
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast: Ruben Mesa, Executive Director at the Mays Cancer Center
November 6, 2020
Ruben Mesa, MD, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, discusses the evolution in oncology treatment, advances in cardiac disease and more. Listen to the podcast.
Students provide COVID-19 patient follow up through virtual outpatient clinic
November 5, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 5, 2020) — When the novel coronavirus began in the spring, UT Health San Antonio students were suddenly taken out of their clinical rotations as a precaution. At the same time, the health care work force was stretched thin and there w …
News 4: UT Health San Antonio cancer expert explains signs, symptoms of a sarcoma
November 5, 2020
Rajiv Rajani, MD, chief of orthopaedic oncology at the Mays Cancer Center, discussed the signs and symptoms of sarcoma during a live segment on News 4 to spread awareness about cancer screening and prevention. Watch the interview.