$600,000 cancer research fund announced in honor of John and Debbie Montford; gala raises $5.6 million
September 26, 2010
The $600,000 John T. and Debbie Montford Cancer Research Fund has been established at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio.
Health Science Center receives $1.66 million to increase diversity in neurosciences
September 24, 2010
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the awarding of a $1.66 million grant to the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio to encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds to seek doctoral degrees in the neurosciences.
Salud America! National Summit Spotlights Latino Childhood Obesity Research
September 23, 2010
More than a dozen investigators will showcase their innovative work to reduce Latino childhood obesity at the second annual Scientific Summit of Salud America!, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children, based at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Microbiologists find key factor that directs fungus to grow
September 22, 2010
Candida albicans, a fungus that kills more than 10,000 people with weakened immune systems each year, grows more dangerous as it forms and extends long strands of cells called hyphal filaments.
School of Medicine ranks 7th in national diversity survey
September 21, 2010
The School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio is ranked seventh among the more than 130 U.S. medical schools in the “Best Schools for Diversity” survey in the September issue of Hispanic Business magazine.
Alamo Regional Science Fair Seminar set for Sept. 18
September 20, 2010
The seminar is the official launch of the academy’s year of science fairs, and provides students, teachers and parents the rules and guidelines for conducting good scientific research.