Military Health Institute at UT Health San Antonio to host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair

July 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2024  Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY  WHAT:         Military Health Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) will host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The event will connect […]




Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system

July 8, 2024

Contacts: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, July 8, 2024 — A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have created a humanized mouse model with […]





Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system

July 5, 2024

Written by Claire Kowalick A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling. Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have created a humanized mouse model with a human immune system and a human-like gut microbiome that is capable of mounting specific antibody responses. The scientists […]

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UT Health San Antonio’s new hospital features state-of-the-art technology

June 27, 2024

  Wireless smart beds designed to improve patient safety; robots that can retrieve and deliver supplies, specimens, medications, and equipment to staff; delivering innovative patient care through virtual nursing; and using technology that can guide visitors from the parking lot to the front door to alert staff of their arrival— these are among the many […]




New hospital will feature museum-quality artwork by local, regional artists

June 26, 2024

  Spending time in and out of hospitals as a child with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Kate Sheerin is well acquainted with the lack of good art on hospital walls. “I remember one room I spent a lot of time in looking at Raggedy Ann and Andy over and over. It’s almost the only thing I […]