Congratulations to Dr. Robert Clark, founding director of the Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and principal investigator of UT Health San Antonio’s NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), on receiving the 2026 BioMedSA Innovation in Research Award!
With more than five decades of research experience, Dr. Clark has made significant contributions to understanding immune disorders and Parkinson’s disease. His impact extends beyond scientific discovery through his leadership in strengthening San Antonio’s translational research infrastructure and fostering collaboration across institutions.
Since 2008, his leadership of the CTSA program has helped advance clinical research, develop the next generation of researchers, and connect scientific discoveries with opportunities to improve patient care.
Dr. Clark’s recognition celebrates not only his remarkable research accomplishments, but also his commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and building a stronger future for translational science in South Texas. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and grateful for his continued leadership and dedication to the IIMS-CTSA community.
If you see Dr. Clark around campus, please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved recognition!
Rahma Mungia, BDS, MSc, DDPHRCS, is helping lead a national initiative focused on bridging the gap between research evidence and everyday clinical practice.
In collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and other national partners, Mungia is co-leading the National Dental Practice Training Center, supported by the National Institutes of Health. The initiative aims to develop innovative training approaches that help dentists adopt evidence-based procedures and improve patient care.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mungia on her leadership and contributions to this exciting national collaboration! We are proud to see her work helping advance clinical and translational research.
Graduate Research Assistant Now hiring! by wangj17@uthscsa.edu
Upcoming Events
Parkinson's Disease Center of Excellence Lecture Series Dopaminergic Neuron-Specific Mic60 Deletion Promotes Parkinson's Disease-Like Pathology in Mice by ParkinsonsCOE@uthscsa.edu
Join us for an upcoming seminar hosted by the Perry & Ruby Stevens Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence. We welcome clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers, and community members to come together to learn, connect, and engage in conversations about Parkinson’s disease.
As part of our ongoing outreach and education efforts, this seminar series highlights advances in Parkinson’s disease research and care. We hope you’ll join us and look forward to seeing you there.
IIMS Seed Grant Networking Event Register Now! by IIMS-CTSA@uthscsa.edu
2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium by IIMS-CE@uthscsa.edu
The IIMS Community and Stakeholder Engagement team invites you to the 2026 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium, “Rooted in South Texas: Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders in Community-Engaged Health Research.” Join community members, faculty, students, researchers, and community partners for a day of insightful discussions, networking, knowledge exchange, and community building.
📅Saturday, November 7, 2026 📍 3014 Rivas St., San Antonio, TX 78228
The symposium will highlight community–academic partnerships, leadership development, capacity building, and collaborative approaches to community-engaged research. The event will feature plenary speakers Sara Masoud, PhD; Howaida Werfelli, DrPH; and Juana Escareño, MSHS, CHW-I.
Research Nuts and Bolts Animal Care and Use Program by leta.moser@austin.utexas.edu
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