Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom
By Claire Kowalick and Amanda Cerreto
SAN ANTONIO (November 18, 2025)
The University of Texas at San Antonio has secured federal funding for a new research hub dedicated to studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, propelling the university into the ranks of leading research institutions in the United States.
Funded through a highly competitive grant program from the National Institute on Aging, the research hub is known as the San Antonio Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Population Aging and Social Studies (CAPAS).
The center will bring together experts in demography, neuropsychology, biology, economics and public health across UT San Antonio’s campuses, including its Health Science Center and affiliated institutes such as the Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies and the Brain Health Consortium.
Researchers will use social sciences, neuropsychology, biology, public health communication and bilingual community outreach to investigate and communicate their findings on how aging and dementia affect South Texas communities where many populations face higher dementia rates yet remain underrepresented in research.
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