UT San Antonio College of Sciences

10/03/2026

Meet Oscar Reyes Parker, a first-generation UT San Antonio alumnus and a current PhD candidate at University of Michigan for Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. Through his dedication and community at UT San Antonio, Oscar was able to pursue his passions.

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10/01/2026

Across The University of Texas at San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio, researchers and clinicians are bringing together expertise in the sciences, engineering and technology, biomedical research, population health and patient care to better understand what protects brain health across a lifetime and translate discovery into better prevention, diagnosis and care.

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Researchers and clinicians are bringing expertise from different fields to better understand what protects brain health.

09/29/2026

Discover groundbreaking research at The University of Texas at San Antonio as Dr. Sooby, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Associate Dean of Research, shares insights into the critical role of nuclear energy, hazardous materials management, and scientific innovation in addressing modern environmental and energy challenges.

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09/25/2026

Meet Aldo Romero Vásquez Briceño, a physics PhD student at UT San Antonio, who has always wondered why.

This curiosity has awarded Aldo several opportunities such as being selected for a competitive fellowship, international travel, and a spirit of bravery.

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09/24/2026

Astrocytes- the underestimated support cell in the brain.

Researchers at UT San Antonio in the department of neuroscience, developmental and regenerative biology are unlocking the brain’s hidden ability to suppress addiction.

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09/22/2026

Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn, PhD, department chair and professor of biology, health and the environment, brings her expertise in infectious disease and leadership with her to UT San Antonio.

“UT San Antonio's commitment to innovation, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration aligns closely with my interests in One Health, infectious diseases, and environmental health,” said Dr. Kuhn.

UT San Antonio College of Sciences staff spotlight: meet Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn, COS Office of the Dean

09/17/2026

ICYMI- UT San Antonio’s department of neuroscience, regenerative and developmental biology offers high school seniors and incoming UT San Antonio freshman something rare: eight weeks of hands-on research experience in a real university laboratory, working on real projects alongside faculty.

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High school seniors and incoming UT San Antonio freshmen work alongside faculty mentors to engage in hands-on research.

09/16/2026

Mariah Hopkins, PhD, professor of instruction in the department of biology, health and the environment, and her team of researchers at UT San Antonio are discovering if environmental DNA (eDNA) can detect the New World screwworm parasite before it spreads in agricultural spaces.

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09/15/2026

09/15/2026

Chris Gambiln, PhD, professor of neuroscience, developmental and regenerative biology, is researching the why behind Alzheimer’s Disease.
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We know how Alzheimer's disease affects the elderly, but what we ar...