UT Health Newsroom: UT Health San Antonio scientists pioneer drug-discovery breakthrough for large and polar drugs

April 19, 2025

Original story: UT Health San Antonio Newsroom Discovery of chemical endocytosis could redefine precision medicine Contact: Claire Kowalick, kowalick@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 18, 2025) ­— A team of scientists, notably Zhengyu Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and the Barshop Institute, led by Hong-yu Li, PhD, professor of medicinal chemistry and chemical […]



Congratulations to Anya Kalenta on her publication in Journal of Applied Physiology!

April 15, 2025

Anya Kalenta, a final year PhD student, has published her first first-author publication. In this study, they investigated how an acute bout of treadmill running alters the skeletal muscle metabolome and lipidome in mice with hyperactive mTORC1 signaling. Anya is a PhD student in the lab of Blake Rasmussen, PhD at the Sam and Ann […]



Congratulations to Christopher Litwin for winning Best Poster Presentation!

April 14, 2025

Biology of Aging PhD student Christopher Litwin won Best Poster Presentation in the Graduate Student category at the 2025 LSOM Research Symposium. His poster title was “Protein Secretion From Liver Ex Vivo Reveals Regulation of Hepatokines by Sex and Circadian Rhythm.” Christopher is a PhD student in the lab of Kevin Koronowski, PhD. Dr. Koronowski […]



Congratulations to Yidong Bai, PhD, and lab on their publication in Organelle!

April 7, 2025

In new research supported by the San Antonio Nathan Shock Center, Yidong Bai, PhD, shows that the structure and function of mitochondria of naked mole-rats are preserved with age. The preservation of mitochondria assembly might contribute to the extreme longevity and disease resistance of these animals. Robust assembly of electron transfer chain in the brain […]



Congratulations to Daniel Adekunbi, PhD, on his publication in Neurobiology of Aging!

March 31, 2025

A new publication from Daniel Adekunbi, PhD, shows that aging is associated with a significant decline in mitochondrial bioenergetics in the brain in a non-human primate model of aging. This loss of energetics is associated with a similar decline in walking speed with age, highlighting a potential mechanism for increased frailty and loss of function […]



Congratulations to Kevin Koronowski, PhD, on his award from the American Heart Association!

March 25, 2025

Dr. Kevin Koronowski is the recipient of a three-year American Heart Association Career Development Award for his project titled “Lifting the Circadian Brake on PPAR Alpha.”  Dr. Koronowski is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and an investigator with the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies.



Congratulations to Erik Marchant on being named the 2025 GSBS Presidential Ambassador!

March 21, 2025

The UT Health San Antonio Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) Presidential Ambassador joins the ambassadors of the other 5 schools in supporting and engaging with the Acting President. The Ambassador attends institutional functions where they represent the GSBS student body. The Ambassador is chosen for their engagement in GSBS activities, strong communication skills, and […]



Congratulations to Pepper Center Core Leader Tiffany Cortes, MD, on her new publication in Obesity!

March 18, 2025

Congratulations to Pepper Center Core Leader Tiffany Cortes, MD, on her new paper outlining the importance of addressing lifestyle-based approaches to preserving bone and muscle with weight loss in older patients and identify best practices for doing so.  Dr. Cortes is an Assistant Professor/Clinical in the Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes. […]