December 2007

CTRC Officially Joins UT Health Science Center

Thursday, December 20th, 2007
The Cancer Therapy Research Center (CTRC), located in San Antonio, TX, became a center of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.  The UT System Board of Regents authorized the acquisition, which took effect on December 17, 2007.

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The UT Health Science Center Receives 17% Boost in Federal Funding in 2007

Monday, December 10th, 2007
The UT Health Science Center's federal funding increased 17% during the university's fiscal year 2007, compared to fiscal year 2006.  This increase includes a 9% hike in NIH funding, as well as a 13% increase from other federal funding sources.

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November 2007

Brown Foundation Gives $4 million for Aging Research

Thursday, November 1st, 2007
The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston donated $4 million to establish a state-of-the-art biomedical research facility for age-related diseases.

September 2007

Distinguished Teaching Professors

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Six faculty members have been honored by being named as Distinguished Teaching Professors by the UTHSCSA. 

Valero Donation Includes $1 Million for the Valero MD/PhD Excellence Fund

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
Mr. Bill Klesse, Chairman and CEO of the Valero Energy Corporation, announced a donation of $5 million to the UTHSCSA.