Chromosome 18 center celebrates 10 years, 233 families, 21 papers
September 6, 2005
The Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center at the Health Science Center began as a study of children who have deletions of a portion of Chromosome 18 (18q-).
HSC researchers are first to map destructive gene
March 8, 2005
Dental researchers at Health Science Center are the first in the world to successfully map the gene that causes dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI) Type III, a disease that affects tooth density and color and over time can cause teeth to wear to the gum line.
CPS ‘Amazing Energy’ campaign recognizes Lawrence
February 15, 2005
Amazing energy has been a defining characteristic in the long career of Leonard E. Lawrence, M.D., associate dean for student affairs in the School of Medicine and Dental School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
$1.1 million project seeks prevention of lead exposure
November 15, 2004
he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has given The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio a $1.1 million grant to support expanded screening of children and pregnant women for lead exposure and to encourage more physicians to test for lead before symptoms appear.
Million-dollar gift from Dallas-area couple to benefit Health Science Center
November 1, 2004
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, already a leader in the care of premature, low-birth-weight infants, has received a million-dollar private gift to augment current research and clinical care of these smallest Texans.
Atrium at Children’s Cancer Research Institute named for Loefflers
October 8, 2004
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio honored former U.S. Rep. and University of Texas System Regent Tom Loeffler and his wife, Nancy, on Oct. 8 with the naming of the Loeffler Atrium at the Health Science Center’s new Children’s Cancer Research Institute.