Research
Glioblastoma recurrence and clues to blunt it
November 18, 2021
It’s a medical conundrum. Ionizing radiation, which at first extends the survival of glioblastoma patients after surgery, may later, ironically, help drive the brain cancer’s aggressive, untreatable recurrence. Dr. Sandeep Burma and a team of investigators at the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, are studying companion treatments to see if any can eliminate this Jekyll and Hyde property of ionizing radiation.
Mansour Zadeh receives UT System Faculty STARs award
November 11, 2021
Mansour M. Zadeh, PhD, from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been awarded a $1.5 million award from The UT System.
Amelie G. Ramirez to lead Women in Cancer Research Council
November 10, 2021
Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, director of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio and a leading health disparities researcher, has been selected to serve as the 2021-2022 chair of the Women in Cancer Research Council of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
Long School of Medicine recognizes outstanding faculty
November 9, 2021
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine announced its faculty awards during the annual faculty assembly and Dean’s town hall meeting held virtually in October.
Office of the Vice President for Research Virtual Town Hall Series
November 5, 2021
The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research is to support the research enterprise. In service to our world-class investigators and their research teams, we provide services and resources to advance our research environment.
A personal take on dementia care, prevention
November 5, 2021
For Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, fighting for brain health is personal.