At UT Health San Antonio we are investing in our priority research areas: aging, cancer, diabetes, immunology & infectious diseases, neurosciences and population health/outcomes research while promoting a culture that values research, collaboration and innovation.
The Office of the Vice President for Research provides access to resources and services to support researchers throughout the conduct of research and discovery. Our aim is to foster a research culture that drives innovation, collaboration and recognition of our researchers
SAN ANTONIO — Did you know that Latinos represent 18.5% of the U.S. population, but are less than 10% of those in federal cancer and drug studies?This makes it hard for researchers to create treatments that work best for Latinos.
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Georgios A. Kotsakis, DDS, MS, associate professor in the Department of Periodontics, has been awarded a $200K grant by the International Team for Implantology for his project titled “Comparison of titanium and zirconia implants in regards to peri-implantitis treatment and re-osseointegration. An experimental study in the dog.”
A clinical trial involving COVID-19 patients hospitalized at UT Health San Antonio and University Health, among roughly 100 sites globally, found that a combination of the drugs baricitinib and remdesivir reduced time to recovery, according to results published Dec. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
With an estimated economic impact of $42.4 billion, the health care and
biosciences industry continues to be a huge contributor to the San
Antonio economy, according to a study commissioned by the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce.
Helped develop the world's first stent (Palmaz Stent), used to treat blood vessel blockages
Discovered how to increase the types of pancreatic cells that secrete insulin with potential to cure Type 1 diabetes
Invented the EZ-IO to rapidly infuse fluids into the bone marrow cavities of patients in shock
Discovered a link between finasteride and prevention of prostate cancer in men
One of two universities nationwide with a Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center, Claude D. Pepper, and a Nathan Shock Center
Friday, March 5, 2021