Research at UT Health San Antonio
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Breakthrough Discovery & Innovation Across the Institution
UT Health San Antonio is the premier academic research center of the seventh largest city in the country. The interdisciplinary basic and clinical research across the institution's five schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Professions, and Graduate) is the chief catalyst of the $40.2 billion health care and biosciences sector of the city.
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Researcher Resources
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Research by School
Top Stories
UT Health San Antonio leads COVID-19 treatment study
Infectious disease physicians at UT Health San Antonio are among the
first in the nation to test an investigational drug developed to treat the novel coronavirus. Thomas Patterson, M.D., professor in the Long School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Disease, is leading the study center
that will enroll patients under care at University Hospital.
Dr. Venticinque's startup, Olifant Medical, receives SBIR Grant
Four San Antonio technology companies have won an Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contracts, including Olifant Medical. The highly competitive U.S. government
program awards non-dilutive funding for companies to develop advanced
tech innovation for the market.
Innovation funds are building an entrepreneurial culture
The President's Technology Entrepreneurial Fund is seeding ideas from our entrepreneurial faculty as they tackle new solutions from breast cancer bone metastasis to trauma and medical training.
TechNovum Accelerator for researchers graduates 8 new companies
A new accelerator program designed for aspiring life science entrepreneurs has helped in the formation of eight new biomedical startups.
Milestones
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Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages
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Discovered how to increase the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin with potential to cure Type 1 diabetes
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Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock
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Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men
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One of two universities nationwide with a Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, Claude D. Pepper, and a Nathan Shock Center
Events
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Conversations on Science & Art (This event has been canceled)
Monday, April 6, 2020 - Monday, April 6, 2020
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Cardio Renal Connections (This event has been canceled)
Friday, April 24, 2020 - Saturday, April 25, 2020
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Virtual Research Day
Wednesday, April 29, 2020