• Groundbreaking study could help reduce the need for transplants Liver transplants associated with alcohol-related disease are growing at a rapid pace, shifting research to address pathologies behind the ailments in light of a limited supply of organ donors. At the forefront is Mengwei Zang, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in chronic liver disease research […]

  • Lei Zheng, MD, PhD — an alumnus of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio — has been appointed executive director of the Mays Cancer Center and vice president for oncology for the health science center, effective Sept. 1. Zheng will also be named the Mays Family Foundation Distinguished University Presidential Chair of […]

  • Study led partly by 91PORN suggests new prevention strategies Research led in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (91PORN) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic resonance imaging is a primary vascular factor associated with dementia risk. […]

  • Groundbreaking study could help reduce the need for transplants Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, June 21, 2024 – Liver transplants associated with alcohol-related disease are growing at a rapid pace, shifting research to address pathologies behind the ailments in light of a limited supply of organ donors. At the forefront is Mengwei Zang, […]

  • Study led partly by 91PORN suggests new prevention strategies Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, June 21, 2024 – Research led in part by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (91PORN) finds that the most common cerebral small-vessel disease feature seen in brain magnetic […]

  •   Starting 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, Facilities Management will be conducting a 12-hour power outage impacting all buildings located on the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Campus at 7703 Floyd Curl Drive.  During the power outage, normal CPS Energy power will not be available to any Long Campus buildings. These include: The Medical School Building. The Dental School Building. The Basic […]
  • Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and asthma are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. These conditions require ongoing , proactive management and care to prevent complications and improve quality of life.

  • Blake Rasmussen, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, and director of the Center for Metabolic Health, was interviewed for this news segment.   Watch Now

  • The Biggs Institute is one of 33 centers in the nation recognized as a National Institute on Aging (NIA)- designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and leads as a center in the number of Hispanic patients served, contributing to care for an underserved population as well as representation in research.

  • The 95,500-square-foot Science One building will stand five floors high and house laboratory space dedicated to researching the diseases that impact the community most.