Science: U.S. agency will devote $144 million to studies that slow aging, extend quality of life
March 13, 2026
Original story: ScienceInsider ARPA-H will “build the train tracks” for first large clinical studies of aging interventions By: Mitch Leslie A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 391, Issue 6790. (09 MAR 2026) — Aging is the unindicted coconspirator in many of the diseases that can make our later years miserable. But not […]
UT Health Newsroom: Barshop Institute to receive up to $38 million from ARPA-H, anchoring UT San Antonio as a national leader in aging and healthy longevity science
February 25, 2026
Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (February 24, 2026) Positioning The University of Texas at San Antonio as a national anchor for aging and longevity science, its Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies will receive up to $38 million in federal funding […]
Congratulations to Kristi Dietert, PhD, on her F32 Award!
December 15, 2025
Kristi Dietert, PhD, has received an F32 Fellowship grant from the NIA for her project titled “Circadian reprogramming in cellular senescence.” Dr. Dietert is a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Kevin Koronowski, PhD, at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies.
UT Health Newsroom: Researchers launch nationally recognized Center on Alzheimer’s and Aging
November 19, 2025
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 […]
UT Health Newsroom: San Antonio Pepper Center secures $6.5M grant to advance aging research
September 15, 2025
Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom Shared By: Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO (September 15, 2025) — The population of older Americans is expanding rapidly and is expected to double by 2060. While people are living longer than ever, many are also living with chronic health problems that impact their quality of life and ability […]
UT Health Newsroom: Inaugural cohort completes UT-MSTAR summer research program
September 3, 2025
New NIH-funded program aims to grow pipeline of students in aging research across Texas Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom Shared By: Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO (September 3, 2025) — A new multi-site, eight-week research program aims to engage first-year medical students interested in aging medicine. The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity […]
Congratulations to Juan Pablo Palavicini, PhD, on his Rising UT STAR Award!
August 29, 2025
Dr. Juan Pablo Palavicini has received a Rising UT STAR retention award for $150,000. The STARs (Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention) Program provides funding to help purchase state-of-the-art equipment and make necessary laboratory/facility renovations to support faculty members in performing their research. Dr. Palavicini is an assistant professor in the Department of Cellular and […]
