Some of the greatest advancements in medical research happens in our own backyard at UT Health San Antonio – and that’s because of YOU!

Students, residents, fellows, staff, faculty and members of the community are invited to celebrate our accomplishments and collaborate with one another at Breakthroughs in Research, Saturday, October 22, 2022, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Academic Learning and Teaching Center (ALTC).

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Event Agenda

BRAINSTORMING
BREAKOUT SESSIONS

GRANT WRITING
TUROTIAL SESSIONS

COMMERCIALIZING DISCOVERIES SESSIONS

This day-long event will highlight the latest scientific advances across multiple disciplines involving cancer, aging, neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders, the microbiome, immune modulation, CRISPR genetic manipulations, and artificial intelligence. We will also hear from expert investigators and have the opportunity to develop our skillsets in various sessions.

Snacks and boxed lunch to be provided. Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception to follow the event.

Ignite Solutions to Biomedicine’s Most Difficult Problems

Row 1 1. Henrich

William L. Henrich,
MD, MACP
How to give a killer talk

Robert A. Hromas,
MD, FACP
Commercialize your discovery

Jennifer Sharpe Potter,
PhD, MPH
Using Implementation Science to improve health

Manzoor A. Bhat,
MS, PhD
In vivo CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing: A cure for genetic diseases?

Laurence Morel, PhD
Intervening in inflammatory pathways to prevent/treat auto-immunity

Patrick Sung,
DPhil
Write the best grant NIH has ever seen

Sudha Seshadri,
MD, DM
Dementia: Targeting mechanisms for intervention

Ralph A. DeFronzo,
MD
Can type 2 diabetes ever be cured?

Daohong Zhou,
MD
Drugging the undruggable

Amelie G. Ramirez,
DrPH, MPH
Digital delivery of health care

Martin Paukert,
MD
Molecular basis of behavior and addictions

Mitzi Gonzales,
PhD, ABPP-CN
Surfing the career wave – Why mentoring makes a difference