More than 90 guests, composed heavily of local members of construction trades, visited an inaugural Construction Fair on May 8, co-hosted by UT Health San Antonio and UT San Antonio. The fair was conducted by the institutions’ supply chain management departments in support of their Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) programs. It brought contractors large […]
James Bynum, PhD, professor and vice chair of research in the department of surgery at UT Health San Antonio and executive director of the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4), expressed support in partnership with researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and The University of Texas at Tyler […]
The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant. “We are excited about receiving the U01 award because it will enable us to move […]
A new café on the first floor of the School of Public Health Building recently opened, offering breakfast tacos and classics like pancakes and oatmeal as well as lunch favorites like burgers, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more. Rocio’s Café is located at 8403 Floyd Curl Drive on the Greehey Academic and Research campus and is open […]
Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, May 9, 2024 – The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Cyclists of all levels from across the country will gather in Floresville, Texas for the third annual Gear Up Against Kids Cancer, a bike ride created to bring community awareness to the more than 15,000 children in the United States annually […]
ara Karns-Wright, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and senior director of Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Tara Karns-Wright, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and senior director of Be Well Texas, a statewide substance use treatment initiative of UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for this article. Read More
Jan Patterson, MD, MS, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for the “Petrie Dish” program. Listen Now
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