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
The San Antonio Medical Foundation awarded six grants totaling more than
$1 million to research teams at local health care and bioscience
institutions and organizations, including UT Health San Antonio. Each
project selected to receive funding involves a UT Health San Antonio
researcher.
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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.”
Barbara Taylor, MD, MS, is prinicpal investigator of the local study site, which is part of the COVID-19 Prevention Network. In this Phase 3 randomized control trial, study sponsor Novavax seeks to enroll approximately 30,000 volunteers at up to 110 study sites. Locally, 500 participants are being sought.
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
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