The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at UT San Antonio holds the distinction of being the recipient of the NIH–NIA-funded Nathan Shock Center, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Population Aging and Social Studies, and Interventions Testing Program. These programs are the foundation of the Barshop Institute’s mission in understanding the basic biology of aging, discovering therapies to prevent and cure debilitating aging diseases, and improve healthy longevity in our population. Postdoctoral and predoctoral trainees at the Barshop Institute are supported in part through the NIH-funded Biology of Aging Training Program (T32), which provides them the opportunity to construct, execute, and present their research to the aging research community.
Faculty at the Barshop Institute represent many research fields. Their common focus is understanding the aging process and how we can prevent, eliminate, and/or optimally manage debilitating diseases that accelerate aging. Faculty are also translating the fundamental discoveries in the clinics to improve our patients’ health and independence.
UT Health San Antonio is the comprehensive academic health and research center of UT San Antonio. One of six health institutions in The University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio is the primary source of health professions, education, and life sciences research in South Texas and is a major center for patient care.
