IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter - IIMS-CTSA e-Newsletter April 2025 https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ en-us 22 Apr 2025 07:46:03 EDT 22 Apr 2025 07:46:03 EDT https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/rss.xml Newsweaver IIMS-CTSA@uthscsa.edu (University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Research Day 2025 - Poster Award Winners https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/slqmtx5m8ss?lang=en?rss=true The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science 15th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day Poster Award Winners [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/cnma3s6125z/external ] Hillary Huber (Faculty) Shreya Rao (Faculty) Iriscilla Ayala (Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellow) Carlos Rivera (Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellow) Haeram Han (Student) Niya Joy (Student) Khaled Nassar (Student) Annie Smelter (Student) Krista Kilpadi (Other) Roslyn Valdespino (Other) Each winner receives a certificate and a $500 DomesticTravel/Educational Award - some restrictions apply. Winners should contact us at iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu [ iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu ] [ iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu ] when ready to spend their award (must be used within one year from event). We would like to extend a sincere thank you for attending our event. Your presence and participation helped to make it a memorable and engaging experience. We hope that you gained valuable insights and connections. We look forward to seeing you again next year. 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 EDT ed5ed25f741466274b393c9810d9f9d0 feature article <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #236fa1; font-size: 11px;"><strong><img src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/09/3d9d2749d8d805677cdaa4.jpg" width="410" height="233" alt=""><br><br></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/cnma3s6125z/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color: #236fa1;"><strong>The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science 15th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day Poster Award Winners</strong></span></a></p> <p class="centered-only" style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Hillary Huber </strong>(Faculty)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Shreya Rao </strong>(Faculty)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Iriscilla Ayala </strong>(Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellow)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Carlos Rivera </strong>(Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellow)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Haeram Han </strong>(Student)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Niya Joy </strong>(Student)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Khaled Nassar </strong>(Student)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Annie Smelter </strong>(Student)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Krista Kilpadi </strong>(Other)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Roslyn Valdespino </strong>(Other)</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em> </em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Each winner receives a certificate and a $500 DomesticTravel/Educational Award - some restrictions apply. Winners should contact us at <a href="mailto:iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu"><em><span style="color: #236fa1;">iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu</span></em></a> when ready to spend their award (must be used within one year from event).</span><br><br></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">We would like to extend a sincere thank you for attending our event. Your presence and participation helped to make it a memorable and engaging experience. We hope that you gained valuable insights and connections. We look forward to seeing you again next year.</span></p> Research Day 2025 - Mentor of the year https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1m0hq10z0m8?lang=en?rss=true We are also pleased to recognize the recipients of The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science Clinical & Translational Science Mentor of the Year Awards. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1cbeepwdg5r/external ] [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1cbeepwdg5r/external ] Thank you for your outstanding mentorship and unwavering dedication to advancing clinical and translational science. Andrew Brenner Christopher Frei Neela Patel Susanne Schmidt 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 EDT 65b1cd52b723ae3867930d77e6a43e3d feature article <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/a6/34a32ebf51372de7a467a2.jpg" width="387" height="230" alt=""><br><br><span style="font-size: 12px;">We are also pleased to recognize the recipients of <a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1cbeepwdg5r/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><span style="color: #236fa1;">The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science Clinical & Translational Science <em>Mentor of the Year</em> Awards.</span></strong></a><br></span><br><span style="font-size: 12px;">Thank you for your outstanding mentorship and unwavering dedication to advancing clinical and translational science.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><em><br>Andrew Brenner<br>Christopher Frei</em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><em>Neela Patel</em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong><em>Susanne Schmidt</em></strong></span></p> Kenneth Hargreaves Appointment https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/cjphrfxttgk?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/103jpclevn8/external ] We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, as the next Dean of the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/103jpclevn8/external ] [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/103jpclevn8/external ], effective May 1, 2025. Dr. Hargreaves, one of our distinguished CTSA leaders, will serve a three-year term. He brings to this role an exceptional track record of academic leadership, pioneering research, and a profound understanding of our institution’s mission and values. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hargreaves on this well-deserved appointment. 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 EDT 60001eac65d2661ee4508393e7488645 feature article <hr> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/103jpclevn8/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/47/80c488262c21ee5c38d091.png" width="587" height="330" alt=""></a><br><br></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-end="251" data-start="76"><strong>We are pleased to announce the appointment of <a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/103jpclevn8/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><span style="color: #236fa1;">Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, as the next Dean of the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio</span></strong></a>, effective May 1, 2025.</strong><strong data-end="251" data-start="76"><br><br></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-end="503" data-start="253">Dr. Hargreaves, one of our distinguished CTSA leaders, will serve a three-year term. He brings to this role an exceptional track record of academic leadership, pioneering research, and a profound understanding of our institution’s mission and values. <br><br></p> <p style="text-align: center;" data-end="739" data-start="657">Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hargreaves on this well-deserved appointment.</p> Translational Technology Resource (TTR) Award https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/19r346smfxx?lang=en?rss=true The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) is now accepting applications for Translational Technology Resource (TTR) awards to support genetic analyses at the single-cell level and spatial level. The proposed research must have relevance to clinical and/or translational science. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Proposals received on or before the 15th of a given month will be reviewed by the 15th of the following month. For more information click here. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ek08n33m26h/external ] Next application deadline is May 15th. 15 Jan 2025 12:00:00 EST 1cfeaf64f5b5ae194de9f2f54a547e87 feature article b Now Accepting Applications! iims-ctsa@uthscsa.edu <p style="text-align: center;"><img align="center" src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/96/3ff27220dc73aeceaf4a97.png" width="566" height="318" alt=""></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #11122a; font-family: 'YAFdJlW65k4 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: #11122a; font-kerning: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) is now accepting applications for Translational Technology Resource (TTR) awards to support genetic analyses at the single-cell level and spatial level. The proposed research must have relevance to clinical and/or translational science.</span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #11122a; font-family: 'YAFdJlW65k4 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"> </p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #11122a; font-family: 'YAFdJlW65k4 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: #11122a; font-kerning: none;">Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Proposals received on or before the 15th of a given month will be reviewed by the 15th of the following month.</span><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap" style="color: #11122a; font-kerning: none;"> </span></span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #11122a; font-family: 'YAFdJlW65k4 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #236fa1;"><a style="color: #236fa1;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/ek08n33m26h/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-kerning: none;">For more information click </span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><u>here</u></span><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="font-kerning: none;">.</span></span></a></span></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; color: #11122a; font-family: 'YAFdJlW65k4 0', _fb_, auto; line-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: #11122a; font-kerning: none;"><br><strong>Next application deadline is May 15th.</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> The 5th Cohort of Winn Career Development Award Scholars https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/p2q7r4c3gsr?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/4yexn7jva5i/external ] Click here for more information. [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/4yexn7jva5i/external ] Please share with all who might be interested. 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 EDT cde75f03bb2bbae70f21545ea960fa3b feature article b Recruiting Now! <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/4yexn7jva5i/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img border="0" align="center" src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/f4/70e430813ef9fa6c496d86.png" width="487" height="627" alt=""></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #236fa1;"><a style="color: #236fa1;" href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/4yexn7jva5i/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more information.</a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Please share with all who might be interested.</em></p> Research Nuts and Bolts https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1vxlvnacj0i?lang=en?rss=true [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/db6wlmocdkd/external ] 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 EDT cd4b87e48912c001007d4aab1ca6bc2b standard articles Register Now! leta.moser@austin.utexas.edu <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/db6wlmocdkd/external" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img src="https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard200/1000322/6f/0a8152f4da082b6211ff83.png" width="588" height="331" alt=""></a></p> Viva Science SA 2025 https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1q3moxp9uzg?lang=en?rss=true Join us for Viva Science SA 2025 [ https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/1c9mjxnmeu3/external ]!! 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The annual event is hosted by the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health SA and will be held at the Mays Family Center at The Witte Museum on <strong>Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9am – 3pm. </strong>Bring the entire family and learn about science in an innovative way!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Viva Science SA is an awesome showcase of science that is free to the San Antonio community. The event features a distinguished speaker, interactive science booths, main stage demonstrations, a science fair with posters by local scientists of all ages, science-themed artwork, music, a variety of food trucks and much more!</p> CTSA ANSIBLE https://academicexternal.us.newsweaver.com/1oz2zs9m4c/vghm2cqnmpa?lang=en?rss=true NCATS Updates: Mike's Blog There's a New Sheriff in Town! 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