Research newsletter - July 2021 Research Bulletin

Research newsletter - July 2021 Research Bulletin - External https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/ en-us 12 Jul 2021 11:00:26 EDT 12 Jul 2021 11:00:26 EDT https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/rss.xml Newsweaver vprmarketing@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Neonatologist to lead clinical trial for early diagnosis of lung disease in newborns https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1ciy3lip8dl?lang=en?rss=true Alvaro Moreira, MD, MSc [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/xv1xk9c3fwt/external ], neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/kdu4gsxncs0/external ], received a $652,000 mentored career development grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/19rdcz2bnvb/external ] (NICHD). Dr. Moreira will investigate a novel approach to diagnosing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). This chronic and costly lung condition affects upwards of 15,000 newborns in the U.S. every year [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1hgf5uujl02/external ], impairing the lifelong quality of children born preterm. 06 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT bf2f689828d4da41dd46baee226d8439 Feature Article <img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard200/1000322/f7/80c0f5658295823c494431.jpg" style="margin: 0px;" width="350" height="490" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" /> <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/xv1xk9c3fwt/external">Alvaro Moreira, MD, MSc</a>, neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/kdu4gsxncs0/external">UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine</a>, received a $652,000 mentored career development grant from the <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/19rdcz2bnvb/external">Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development</a> (NICHD). Dr. Moreira will investigate a novel approach to diagnosing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). This chronic and costly lung condition affects upwards of <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1hgf5uujl02/external">15,000 newborns in the U.S. every year</a>, impairing the lifelong quality of children born preterm. <img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard200/1000322/f7/80c0f5658295823c494431.jpg" style="margin: 0px;" width="350" height="490" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" /> <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/xv1xk9c3fwt/external">Alvaro Moreira, MD, MSc</a>, neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/kdu4gsxncs0/external">UT Health San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine</a>, received a $652,000 mentored career development grant from the <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/19rdcz2bnvb/external">Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development</a> (NICHD). Dr. Moreira will investigate a novel approach to diagnosing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). This chronic and costly lung condition affects upwards of <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1hgf5uujl02/external">15,000 newborns in the U.S. every year</a>, impairing the lifelong quality of children born preterm. Inspiration meets an innovative approach to diagnosis and treatment Building on the research data compiled by two preeminent neonatologists, Dr. Moreira aims to test his hypothesis of developing a blood biomarker, or a set of blood biomarkers, that can accurately predict early in the hospital course of preterm newborns, who will develop this debilitating condition and its degree of severity. The goal is to develop a bedside test that will provide an accurate diagnosis within 24 hours to target the correct population in future clinical trials. Currently, the diagnosis of BPD is made at one month of life and the severity of the disease is characterized at ages two to three months. “Everyone has approximately 20,000 genes,” said Dr. Moreira. “From those, we have identified 20 genes that can accurately predict (>90%) which babies will get the disease in the first week of life. More impressively, ten of the genes align to a signaling pathway that are currently modifiable, which means that there are already established therapies that we may be able to repurpose to treat BPD,” he added. Mentors unleash his research passion   A native of Nicaragua who was raised in El Paso, Texas, Dr. Moreira confessed that research was not an interest when pursuing his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at El Paso, nor his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). However, he credits the pivot in his career trajectory to Cara Geary, MD, PhD, a neonatologist who fueled his passion for research during his residency at UTMB. At UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Moreira has continued to advance his research and grantsmanship skills guided by several mentors. They include <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/ith286dv3jl/external">Sunil Ahuja, MD,</a> professor and director of the <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1qsbcomftb4/external">GrantSeekers 2.0</a> program; <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/kxsm3laiqxh/external">Steven Seidner, MD</a>, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics;  <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1l8hv793f1b/external">Jay Peters, MD</a>, professor and pulmonologist, as well as chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/7oap03w77gy/external">Peter Hornsby, PhD</a>, professor and co-director of the San Antonio Nathan Shock Center and co-leader of the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. “The institution’s community of scholars has provided a research infrastructure to build exciting and innovative approaches that may change how neonatal medicine is practiced around the world,” Dr. Moreira shared. Dr. Moreira has been the recipient of several grants, including <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1w4bm7gyire/external">KL2 Scholar</a> (2016), supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Award, the Parker B. Francis Fellowship award for the  advancement of pulmonary and respiratory diseases and a pilot grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Bringing hope to children and families When asked why he chose the field of neonatology, Dr. Moreira quickly responded, “When it came time for me to choose a patient population that I wanted to dedicate the rest of my life to serving, I knew I wanted to focus on an innocent population, and that’s children. If we can optimize their medical care when they are young, we can set them up to have a long, healthy and prosperous life.” Read more July 21 [VIRTUAL] Recruitment Innovation Center COVID-19 recruitment and retention toolkit https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/3mf77s7errx?lang=en?rss=true 11 a.m. – noon Free registration 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 7da511b4ec97f74887c37f16344ea06a Events <div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX9 SCXW222823881" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; direction: ltr; color: #000000; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #ffffff;"> <span class="TextRun SCXW222823881 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">11 a.m. – noon <span class="EOP SCXW222823881 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; 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Dr. Espinoza discussed daily living practices that independent-living seniors can do to prevent frailty in their later years. Residents were interested in hearing about clinical trials in which they could participate. Dr. Espinoza provided details on a study evaluating whether metformin can prevent or reduce frailty in adults with pre-diabetes. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 1d43d6e94ee757b6543f9c1c1ec606fe Research Roundup A capacity audience of 140 residents gathered for lunch last month, eager to welcome back a leading scholar in aging research, <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1hsahuk7wfs/external">Sara Espinoza, MD, MSc,</a> section chief of research at the <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/a7j7tspma95/external">Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies</a>. Dr. Espinoza discussed daily living practices that independent-living seniors can do to prevent frailty in their later years. Residents were interested in hearing about clinical trials in which they could participate. Dr. Espinoza provided details on a study evaluating whether metformin can prevent or reduce frailty in adults with pre-diabetes. https://armyresidence.com/ Current and recent postdoc fellows: It’s time to nominate your mentor https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1bk6ny52wzc?lang=en?rss=true The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is accepting nominations for Research Mentor of the Year. Eligibility criteria is available on the website. Deadline: July 26. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 8e361260ef4e1ec6a046e8da464e79f9 Research Roundup The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is accepting nominations for Research Mentor of the Year. Eligibility criteria is available on the website. Deadline: July 26. https://opa.uthscsa.edu/MentorAward Nominations open: Master distinguished researcher and master distinguished mentor https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1usqwq4rnqe?lang=en?rss=true The Long School of Medicine has opened the call for nominations through Aug. 17 to recognize faculty who exemplify scholarly service and scientific discovery that advances the institution’s vision to be a world-class academic health center. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 1b998548b712db12a0b31a6cbff02ce0 Research Roundup The Long School of Medicine has opened the call for nominations through Aug. 17 to recognize faculty who exemplify scholarly service and scientific discovery that advances the institution’s vision to be a world-class academic health center. https://apply-uthscsa.smapply.io/prog/long_school_of_medicine_master_research_awards/ We invite your feedback https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/g8ozg0mjwpa?lang=en?rss=true Earlier this year, the research administration team launched the “Navigating the Research Lifecycle” website to provide the research community information about the grant development pathway. To continue refinement of the website to better serve researchers, we are seeking your input. Please click here [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1w4bmhuh976/external ] to complete the five-minute REDCap survey (responses are confidential) by Tuesday, Aug. 3. Survey insights will be shared in a fall issue of the Research newsletter. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 4d8c5ce13bdd2d8e8057b225f7a3c163 Research Roundup Earlier this year, the research administration team launched the “Navigating the Research Lifecycle” website to provide the research community information about the grant development pathway. To continue refinement of the website to better serve researchers, we are seeking your input. Please click <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1w4bmhuh976/external">here</a> to complete the five-minute REDCap survey (responses are confidential) by Tuesday, Aug. 3. Survey insights will be shared in a fall issue of the Research newsletter. https://redcap.uthscsa.edu/REDCap/surveys/?s=9WXHLT4KCW Voelcker Fund awards $1.1 million for cancer research to early career investigators https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/yu2tpft1z76?lang=en?rss=true The 2021 Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund Young Investigator Award recipients were announced last month by the private foundation. Josephine Taverna, MD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/p57y6unfsku/external ], and Lizhen Chen, PhD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/ec68l1x5f8s/external ], were each awarded a $450,000 three-year career grant award and Angelina Vaseva, PhD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1dygca15mi7/external ], received a pilot award. The investigators credit the support they each received from their mentors, and the expertise provided by the personnel at the institutional core labs [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/ttfn7wy5pc0/external ], supported by the Office of the Vice President for Research. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 5ddc30aaf6b48808c174e3d6439018fa Research Stories   <img align="center" src="http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard200/1000322/2b/6222c027e7e7a8f804554f.png" style="margin: 0px;" width="540" height="270" hspace="0" vspace="0" alt="" /> <span class="TextRun SCXW150973156 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">The 2021 <span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW150973156 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; outline: transparent solid 1px; 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The multi-year study was led by first co-authors Jacob T. Boyd, MD, PhD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/79fuvljvhld/external ], recent graduate of the Long School of Medicine, and Peter M. LoCoco, PhD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/2h0ugq9troh/external ], a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Hargreaves’ lab. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 88a1845455ec4c8989d4616073ed5de3 Research Stories <a class="Hyperlink SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/ezz3qt4kkbt/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Ken Hargreaves, DDS, PhD</a><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: underline; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">,<span class="TextRun SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"> <span class="TextRun SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">professor and chair of the Department of Endodontics and principal investigator of the NIH/<span class="TextRun SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">NINDS National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke R01, is proud of the collaboration of 15 scientists leading to the discovery of  a link between a high-fat diet and chronic pain published in the June issue of <a class="Hyperlink SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/j3rt37uxd3q/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Nature Metabolism</a><span class="TextRun SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">.  The multi-year study was led by first co-authors <a class="Hyperlink SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/79fuvljvhld/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW32267957 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Jacob T. 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Miller, MD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1oooyef2lsx/external ], and Raymond F. Palmer, PhD [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1jjlov6p0pf/external ], professor, co-authored a paper suggesting a link between exposures to common chemicals and so-called unexplained illnesses. The new paper’s findings are expected to be used by public health scientists, physicians and policymakers seeking to limit harmful exposures and prevent future disease. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 23a10d4d1b72ca8b92476b242202afa5 Research Stories <span class="TextRun SCXW257471336 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #000000; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Family and community medicine professor emeritus <a class="Hyperlink SCXW257471336 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; cursor: text; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none; color: inherit;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1oooyef2lsx/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW257471336 BCX9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration-line: underline; line-height: 19.425px; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none">Claudia S. 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The results on the efficacy of the science-based intervention for hiccups was reported in the research letter published in JAMA Network Open [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1rowcja6gs2/external ] [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1rowcja6gs2/external ]. Since then, inventor Ali Seifi, MD, FNCS, FCCM [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1jmnc8n61yh/external ], associate professor of neurosurgery in the Long School of Medicine, has been widely interviewed by national and regional media. Listen [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1dwaezmbo6t/external ] to Dr. Seifi’s Texas Standard interview detailing the global study and why he set out to bring a post-op solution to brain surgery patients. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 8125770ac0387f486d72c9cf5427a1cd Research Stories After four years in development, the forced inspiratory suction and swallow tool (FISST), which was patented and <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1f4mx1honhb/external">licensed last year</a>, will be available at H-E-B this fall.   The results on the efficacy of the science-based intervention for hiccups was reported in the research letter published in <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1rowcja6gs2/external">JAMA Network Open</a>. Since then, inventor <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1jmnc8n61yh/external">Ali Seifi, MD, FNCS, FCCM</a>, associate professor of neurosurgery in the Long School of Medicine, has been widely interviewed by national and regional media. <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1dwaezmbo6t/external">Listen</a> to Dr. Seifi’s Texas Standard interview detailing the global study and why he set out to bring a post-op solution to brain surgery patients. http://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v2files/shard200/1000322/d5/9f72a2f89f3d31abfb53ea.png https://www.verywellhealth.com/novel-device-helps-to-relieve-hiccups-5190919 Shared resources | NIH description https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1slpdigi05u?lang=en?rss=true Are you writing a grant? 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KL2 scholars or those receiving pre- or post-doctoral stipends should click <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1qufn4uc6cz/external">here</a> for preferred citation wording. https://iims.uthscsa.edu/citing.html Aging and pre-diabetes https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/hwonnubz978?lang=en?rss=true Are you 60 years of age or older or do you know someone who is? The Barshop Institute is seeking participants for a clinical trial evaluating whether taking a drug called dapagliflozin (brand name FARXIGA) can inhibit aging-related biomarkers in older, obese adults with pre-diabetes. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT baaffbcf43696b4e56b8271aa924c15d Clinical Research & Clinical Trials Are you 60 years of age or older or do you know someone who is? The Barshop Institute is seeking participants for a clinical trial evaluating whether taking a drug called dapagliflozin (brand name FARXIGA) can inhibit aging-related biomarkers in older, obese adults with pre-diabetes. https://barshopinstitute.uthscsa.edu/clinical-trials/currently-recruiting/sglt2i/ Clinical trials diversity: Mays Cancer Center partners with Genentech https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/91980namzmh?lang=en?rss=true Living our institutional values of diversity and inclusion, the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, became a founding member of a national coalition lead by Genentech, which aims to increase underrepresented patient populations in clinical trials to improve health equity. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 6696693a2e492997813369a718f5d60f Clinical Research & Clinical Trials Living our institutional values of diversity and inclusion, the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, became a founding member of a national coalition lead by Genentech, which aims to increase underrepresented patient populations in clinical trials to improve health equity.    https://news.uthscsa.edu/san-antonio-business-journal-sa-cancer-center-to-expand-research-diversity-with-national-clinical-trial/ Clinical trial investigator Dr. Taylor elated by the 90% efficacy of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/at04hzvaupt?lang=en?rss=true Barbara Taylor, MD, MS [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/y6fh94w5ptc/external ], associate professor of infectious diseases, led the COVID-19 local study site team in partnership with University Health. The Phase 3 global clinical trial enrolled 176 participants here in less than six weeks. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT 20e3b0ac7c9fdd51b3dbf5ad4e4b755c Clinical Research & Clinical Trials <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/y6fh94w5ptc/external">Barbara Taylor, MD, MS</a>, associate professor of infectious diseases, led the COVID-19 local study site team in partnership with University Health. The Phase 3 global clinical trial enrolled 176 participants here in less than six weeks. https://news.uthscsa.edu/novavax-vaccine-is-highly-protective-against-covid-19-in-phase-3-results/ National traumatic brain injury study seeks comments from the local community https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1jxcmjr0316?lang=en?rss=true As part of educating the community, plans are underway to fund a multi-site study to test the current standard of care for victims who sustain severe brain trauma in an emergency. Comments for this study are being requested because the normal patient consent process will be suspended due to the unconscious state of the victims. Click here [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1gcc10tuey7/external ] to learn more about the study and complete the community survey. 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 EDT d44fda46b6f69664e3b1de9489fff131 Clinical Research & Clinical Trials As part of educating the community, plans are underway to fund a multi-site study to test the current standard of care for victims who sustain severe brain trauma in an emergency. Comments for this study are being requested because the normal patient consent process will be suspended due to the unconscious state of the victims. Click <a style="color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1izxj7izga/1gcc10tuey7/external">here</a> to learn more about the study and complete the community survey. https://news.uthscsa.edu/study-will-compare-2-treatment-strategies-for-severe-brain-injury-public-comment-requested-2/