- May 5, 2026
Save the date: BBC Conference 2027!
Our 19th annual BBC Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites San Antonio April 2-4, 2027. Check the BBC website for updates on registration and abstract deadlines.
BBC 2027Viva Science 2026
T32 Trainees Gopu Changarathil and Anthony Martinez organized a table at the annual Viva Science. This event invites San Antonio families to learn about science.
T32 Trainee Gopu Changarathil's Poster Presentation Win
Gopu won a poster presentation award at the 2026 Cellular & Integrative Physiology Research Day Symposium for his poster, "Investigating the impact of astrocytic OCT3 deletion on the locomotor stimulant effects of amphetamine and astrocyte expression in substantia nigra"
About ARTT
The mission of the ARTT Center of Excellence is to promote substance use disorder research, treatment, and training at UT Health San Antonio and facilitate the translation of discoveries in basic science to clinical care. ARTT provides a formal mechanism for bringing together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and educators in order to identify and develop novel behavioral and pharmacological approaches to treating substance use disorders.
The vision of the ARTT Center of Excellence is to stimulate innovative research leading to breakthroughs in the treatment of substance use disorders and to train the next generation of addiction scientists and clinicians.
Members in the ARTT Center of Excellence represent a wide range of scientific and clinical perspectives, from chemistry to biology and behavior. Researchers, educators, and clinicians at UT Health San Antonio are on the cutting edge of addiction science and are making significant advances in the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders.
ARTT continues to combat Substance Use Disorders (SUD) by:
BBC Conference
This multi-day conference focuses on translational aspects of addiction research among chemists, biologists, and behavioral scientists.
Learn More!T32 Training Program
Postdoctoral fellows receive SUD interdisciplinary training across various laboratories and areas of expertise.
Learn More!Be Well Clinic
The UT Health Behavioral Wellness Clinic (Be Well) is a comprehensive substance use treatment program treating a wide variety of substance dependence problems.
Learn More!TxSUS - Texas Substance Use Symposium
TxSUS represents a unique opportunity to bring together health care providers and community members to collaboratively identify substance use challenges and solutions.
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Biological Psychiatry Analytical Laboratory
The Biological Psychiatry Analytic Laboratory (BPAL) is an analytical pharmacology laboratory, expert at small molecule measurement. The lab is involved in training students and post-doctoral fellows at UT Health Science Center San Antonio.
Learn More!Upcoming Events
Latest News
- October 10, 2023
UTEP Job Opportunity:
Dr. Serafine, a former T32 trainee, would like to spread the word about a tenure track assistant professor position in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Texas at El Paso in the Department of Psychology.
Job Posting
- October 10, 2023
Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year: Michael Wedemeyer, PhD!
Former T32 trainee, Dr. Michael Wedemeyer, who is now supported at UTHSCSA by an F32 grant, was chosen by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs as the 2023 Postdoctoral Researcher of the Year.
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