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Proof of concept is a significant milestone in de-risking an idea and attracting additional research development investment. Since 2015, the President’s Translational and Entrepreneurial Research Fund (PTEF) has been supporting bioscience innovation with early-stage seed funds for projects that have a high probability of being commercialized, but are unlikely to succeed without gap funding. The…, Charlotte Anthony, , B.A. marketing specialist senior in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, is the visionary creator of, Pipette Kids Science Education Materials for Kids, to engage and introduce K-12 students to STEM related careers and topics in various enjoyable interactive ways. Ms. Anthony will seek to further commercialize her portfolio with a start-up company to meet the growing demand for education materials targeting kids. , Maria Gaczynska, , Ph.D., associate professor, and, Pawel Osmulski, , Ph.D., assistant professor, department of molecular medicine jointly proposed how to specifically kill cancer cells in solid cancers, metastasis of solid cancers, and drug-resistant blood cancers via proteasome inhibitors. These, inhibitors may have reduced toxicity, increase life expectancy and improve quality of life, . , Randolph Glickman, , Ph.D. professor of ophthalmology and, Saher Maswadi, , Ph.D., professor of physics and astronomy at UTSA, (and former postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Glickman’s lab) presented their EchoLase Imaging System. This system is based on a probe beam deflection technology (PBDT), which is, a laser-based high definition medical ultrasound device offering higher quality imaging at lower costs, than medical ultrasound technology currently in use., Cara Gonzales, , D.D.S., Ph.D., '03 associate professor of comprehensive dentistry, proposed a novel capsazepine analog to treat oral cancer. Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer globally. If successful in development, this compound would be the first new effective therapy developed in 50 years. Funds were requested to complete toxicity studies in vivo. , James Lechleiter, , Ph.D., professor of cell systems and anatomy, pitched his research on neurodegenerative diseases. He co-founded a drug company based in Cambridge, M.A., Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals , which is focused on, breakthrough therapeutic agents for treating Traumatic Brain Injury, as well as other chronic neurodegenerative disorders, ., Luiz F. Maracaja, , M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, presented the Line Guard, an, improved design for stopcocks used for drainage on catheter tubing, that reduce the chances of contamination, infection, mal-positioning, and medication errors. Developed with an array of different product solutions, Dr. Maracaja is building on his PTEF 2016 award to further his commercialization milestones., Robert Mora, , M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, pitched the Pulse-Strip, an, adhesive strip with sensors to detect and monitor a patient’s pulse, accurately and continuously during a potentially fatal 'code' event. Funds were requested for the development of a prototype. , Ahmed Sabbah, , D.D.S., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of comprehensive dentistry, developed a novel software, application (with mobile device integration) for clinical grading in dental school clinics that would reduce errors, , streamline grading, and provide better feedback., Michael Schwirian, , database analyst, and, Carl Middleton, , program analyst, from the department of neurosurgery jointly, developed a medical residency assessment tool (, RATE, ) designed to manage and ultimately match the best medical school candidates into residency programs, across the country., Steven G. Venticinque, , M.D., interim chair, department of anesthesiology,, developed an improved airway management intubation device,, Smarter Stylets ,, that surpasses currently available devices for speed, ease of use, reduced complications and autonomy, .
The primary mission of David Welch, M.B.A. and Melissa Bazan, M.A., research compliance specialists in the Office of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance (ORAC) , is to offer assistance to our principal investigators (PI) and research teams who can benefit from an operational review of study documents and protocols. ORAC recommendations often make the process of a compliance audit easier before an…, Editor's Note: The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance is now known as the Institutional Office of Compliance and Privacy.,
For more than a decade, the NIH Road Map for Medical Research has driven initiatives designed to advance discovery and translation in the biomedical field. Leveraging big biomedical data, th e Clinical Informatics Research Division (CIRD) advances these initiatives by using technology, electronic health records (EHRs), U.S. Census Bureau data and interdisciplinary approaches. CIRD curates a…
para identificar, comprender y satisfacer las necesidades de salud de los inmigrantes Latinos en riesgo a través del trabajo de equipo y con un enfoque basado en la comunidad. En Proyecto Voces, combinamos la investigación con la práctica. Es decir, aplicamos lo que aprendemos de nuestros estudios al trabajo que hacemos en la comunidad. Cubriendo muchos temas, los estudios de Proyecto Voces han…
For Clinical Trials Day 2020, we reached out to Dr. Luz Garcini at the UT Health San Antonio's ReACH Center about her study helping undocumented immigrants cope with stress in the U.S. : In Proyecto Voces, we combine research into practice. That is, we apply what we learn from our studies to our outreach in the community. Covering many topics, Proyecto Voces’ studies have ranged from informing…
That’s a valid question to ask given it is identified as a research goal in the 2018-2020 Strategic Plan . So, here’s the reason we invest resources. Texas is ranked third nationally in the number of clinical studies registered in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ClinicalTrial.Gov website. At UT Health San Antonio, we currently have 229 active studies lead by our talented researchers and…, YOUnite, Research, ” to better market the institution’s volunteer registry platform “Find-A-Study”. Partnering with the San Antonio RoadRunners, our PopUpStar event will be held on July 13, 2019, at the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, the venue for the 40th Annual Women’s 5K/10K & Girls Fun Run . With over 600 women and girls expected to register for the race, along with Saturday morning grocery shoppers and…, YOUnite, Research, team will have the opportunity to educate our community and share the call-to-action message to join Find-A-Study. Team members will explain how Find-A-Study provides access to active clinical studies for potential volunteers diagnosed with medical conditions as well as healthy volunteers. Laptops and iPads will be available for those who wish to enroll (takes less than four minutes to complete…, YOUnite, Research, team is bringing together our clinician-scientists and research staff to directly engage with potential volunteers who can also spread the word to their families and friends.”
Earlier this year, UT Health San Antonio launched TechNovum , a new technology commercialization accelerator for faculty researchers interested in developing their inventions for the market. John Fritz and Sean Thompson of the Office of Technology Commercialization at UT Health are co-directors and mentors for the new program. The first cohort graduated two therapeutics companies, spurred the…
Of importance, many programs benefit from highly-competitive institutional research training grants provided by extramural agencies, i.e., the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Success in obtaining these grants is a direct reflection of our experienced and well-funded investigators who conduct cutting-edge biomedical research. In…
She pressed on eventually receiving her medical degree, a doctorate in public health and specialty board certification in internal medicine and infectious disease. Her studies took her across the world and eventually to San Antonio where she is an assistant professor of infectious disease at UT Health San Antonio, director of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) program, and…, State & National Partners, UT Health Partners, Oklahoma State University University of New Mexico Cardea Service National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health – NOSORH Area Health Education Center –AHEC Texas Department of State Health Services –TX DSHS The Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH) The UT Health San Antonio South Central AIDS Education Training Center (AETC) The Institute for Integration of Medicine and…
The right collaboration can link someone with a promising idea to a winning team of researchers and business people to develop a viable product or service for the marketplace. Entrepreneur Rick Morris secured a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in September, crediting his success to his collaboration with UT Health San Antonio …, To Which Program Should I Apply—SBIR or STTR? , The first step is choosing the appropriate program because there are distinct differences between the SBIR and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. SBIR awards are valuable sources of startup financing for very early idea-stage entrepreneurs working on a new product with high upfront development costs. Designed to support federal research and development (R&D) with…, Collaboration Equals Better “Team Science” , The GaitIQ team advised their researchers to seek collaborators as a key factor in securing funding, build the best team to address the problem that they were trying to solve and view collaboration as a building block of one’s scientific career. “Nearly all SBIR/STTR awards require a multidisciplinary collaboration,” said Eva Garland, Ph.D., CEO of Eva Garland Consulting (EGC), a firm that…, SBIR/STTR Priorities and Program Officers’ Insights , The third tip is to make sure your research addresses a problem on the SBIR/STTR priority list of topics of interest. When applying for a SBIR grant, your impact score is computed based on the problem you’re solving, why is it worth solving, and the competitive market for existing research, as well as, competing solutions already available. “Their research topics list is a ‘blinking green light…