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RCMI a Sponsor of the 2016 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference

UTSA's RCMI program participated as a long-time platinum sponsor at the 2016 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference themed "Science at the Forefront of Basic and Translational Research" held October 7, 2016 at the UTSA University Center and Convocation Center.
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RCMI PI Presents at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus

Dr. George Perry presented a special seminar: "Role of Mitochondria in the Oxidative Stress of Alzheimer Disease"


UTSA Contributes to UT System's No. 4 Ranking for Most U.S. Patents Granted

Dr. Andrew Tsin and Dr. Dhiraj Sardar were awarded a patent for devising a method to detect progressive eye diseases from an early stage and track them non-invasively and quantitatively.
» UTSA Today Article


NIMHD Releases NIMHD Vision and Agenda on March 16, 2016

Please join Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), as he outlines the mission, vision, and research strategies of the Institute in a pre-recorded NIMHD Conversations Leading to Insights on Policy and Science (CLIPS) OnDemand Presentation.
» CLIPS Presentation


Physics Professor Finds Patent Success for UTSA as 2015 Innovator of the Year

UTSA Physics Professor and long-standing member of the RCMI Nanotechnology and Human Health Core, Dr. Arturo Ayon was recognized as innovator of the year for the successful commercialization of his patented technology discovered during his academic research on self-aligned tunable metamaterials. During the past 10 years, Dr. Ayon — who holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from Cornell University — filed 21 invention disclosures, was awarded five patents in the U.S. and abroad, and had four technologies licensed by corporations.
» San Antonio Business Journal Article


Dr. George Perry Elected to Serve on the Research Resources and Outreach Core Advisory Board of NRMN

Fellow RCMI Institution, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) was recently funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to develop the Research Resources and Outreach Core (RROC) of the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). The RROC exists to provide tailored mentoring and professional development programs for diverse scholars interested in conducting health-disparities-related research.

The RROC will leverage the research infrastructure of the RCMI Program and partnering Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions to deliver initiatives that promote team science, a collaborative and multidisciplinary research and mentoring approach designed to address complex scientific challenges, and accelerate the professional development of scientists working toward the elimination of health disparities and realization of health equity.


RCMI Sponsors the Fuerza Contra's First National Hispanic Conference on Alzheimer's Disease

The RCMI program and the Vice Provost of Research joined together to co-sponsor the first National Hispanic Conference on Alzheimer's Disease hosted by the Fuerza Contra Alzheimer's organization November 6-7, 2015. The conference brings together health professionals, community organizations, private institutions, caregivers and the public sector, as well as builds stronger health and social support resource networks to help Hispanic families impacted by Alzheimer's. As a leading researcher in Alzheimer's disease, Dr. George Perry served as the conference's first keynote speaker.
» Conference Website


RCMI a Sponsor of the 2014 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference

UTSA's RCMI program was a platinum sponsor at the 2014 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference "Excellence in Basic and Translational Science Research" held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the UTSA HEB University Center. This year's research conference featured a keynote by renowned HIV researcher, Dr. James E.K. Hildreth.
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RCMI a Sponsor of the 2013 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference

The College of Sciences annual research conference was held on UTSA's main campus on October 18, 2013. In addition to supporting this day long event as a sponsor, several students from RCMI-funded labs presented their posters.
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RCMI Nanotechnology Core Leader Partners in Science of Quantics Exhibit

Dr. Miguel Jose-Yacaman collaborated on the Science of Quantics exhibit - a display of the visual comparison of artistic and scientific work showing the character of the art of science. The exhibit opened on October 10, 2013 at McAllen's International Museum of Art & Science.
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RCMI Hosts Dr. Sidney McNairy, Jr. Seminar

As part of its Seminars in Translational Research (STRECH) activity, UTSA's RCMI program hosted a seminar presented by Dr. Sidney McNairy, Jr., Former Associate Director of NCRR and Former Director of the Capacity Building Branch in NIGMS.
» Seminar Presentation
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RCMI Program Awarded Supplemental Grant

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded UTSA $191,146 to fund the purchase of additional equipment for the RCMI program's Nanotechnology and Human Health Core.


RCMI Nanotechnology Core Leader Is One of 24 Scientists Honored by CONACYT

Dr. Miguel Jose-Yacaman was awarded the Mexican Scientific Council's Highest Distinction of Scientific Emeritus.
» CONACYT Article


2012 RCMI Symposium

UTSA had 30 attendees and presented 38 abstracts at the 13th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities that convened in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 10-13, 2012.
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RCMI Program Awarded Supplemental Grant

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded UTSA $171,000 to fund the purchase of additional equipment for UTSA's RCMI program.


RCMI Nanotechnology Core Leader Receives SACNAS 2012 Distinguished Scientist Award

Dr. Miguel Jose-Yacaman was selected to receive the 2012 Distinguished Scientist Award by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). He will receive the award at the 2012 SACNAS National Conference in Seattle.
» UTSA Today Article


RCMI Program PI Named AAAS Fellow

Dr. Andrew Tsin was honored by his peers by being named a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Dr. Tsin will be presented with an official certificate and a gold rosette pin at the 2012 AAAS annual meeting in Vancouver.


RCMI PI Receives U.S. Presidential Mentoring Award

Dr. Andrew Tsin was selected to receive the U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. In addition to being honored at the White House, Dr. Tsin will receive an award of $25,000 from the National Science Foundation to advance his mentoring efforts.
» White House Press Release
» UTSA Today Article


RCMI Co-Hosts Health Disparities Seminar

On November 8, 2011, the RCMI program, the Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS), and the College of Sciences (COS) hosted the one-hour seminar "An Overview of Our Community's Health: A Paradox of Success and Disappointment." The speaker was Dr. Fernando Guerra, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and former Director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District. Over 70 people attended this seminar.
» UTSA Today Article
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RCMI Nanotechnology Core Microscope Featured in UTSA Student Newspaper

The $3 million JEM-ARM200F electron microscope housed in the RCMI Nanotechnology and Human Health Core was highlighted in The Paisano, UTSA's student newspaper.
» The Paisano Article


RCMI Open House at the 2011 UTSA College of Sciences Research Conference

The UTSA RCMI Open House was held on September 30, 2011 in conjunction with the 2011 UTSA College of Sciences (COS) Research Conference. Over 450 people attended the day-long conference and the RCMI Biophotonics Core and Nanotechnology Core provided tours of their facility to student groups.
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RCMI Co-Hosts "Write Winning Grants" Seminar at UTSA

UTSA's RCMI, MARC-U*STAR, and RISE programs hosted Dr. David Morrison's grant writing seminar on May 16, 2011. Over 180 people attended the day-long event that provided information and strategies for successful proposal writing and submission.


2010 RCMI Symposium

UTSA had 22 attendees and presented 18 abstracts at the 12th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities that convened in Nashville, TN on December 6-9, 2010.
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RCMI Program Awarded Renewal Grant

The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded UTSA $12,657,170 to fund the five-year RCMI Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research (CIHR) program.
» UTSA News Release

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