News Archive - Nathan Shock Center | Barshop Institute

21 Jul 2017 Availability of Tissues from Naked and Damara Mole Rats read more

21 Mar 2017 Nathan Shock Centers Pre-Conference Symposium at AGE Meeting read more

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1 Feb 2016 2016 Pilot Grant Program: Call for Proposals

2016 Pilot Grant Program of the Barshop Institute Deadline: April 15, 2016 The Barshop Institute is seeking small grant proposals in aging research from UTHSCSA, UTSA, and Texas Biomedical Research Institute faculty. Funds are available for research on basic biological gerontology through the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging, a […]

1 Nov 2015 2015 Barshop Symposium on Aging “Metabolism and Aging: From Molecular Physiology to Systems Biology”

Set at the beautiful Mayan Ranch in Bandera, TX, researchers, fellows and students in aging research traveled from all over the country to spend a few days at one of the most unique and immersive conferences in aging. The 2015 Barshop Symposium on Aging focused on the topic of metabolism from the basic research sciences […]

28 Oct 2015 San Antonio Pepper Center launches brand new website

Launched in 2015, the San Antonio Older Americans Independence Center (San Antonio OAIC) represents the next step in UTHSCSA’s evolution as a leader in aging research and healthcare for older people. The SA OAIC is is housed in the Center for Healthy Aging of the School of Medicine and the San Antonio Geriatric Research, Education […]

11 Aug 2015 Congratulations to Faculty and Staff on the renewal of the San Antonio Nathan Shock Center

By Will Sansom One of the world’s premier aging research centers—the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the Health Science Center— is getting a multimillion-dollar boost from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to expand studies on aging and how to improve health throughout life, leaders announced today. The Barshop Institute is named […]

27 Jul 2015 Fountain of youth? S.A. scientists testing breakthrough aging drug

Local news station Kens5 recently ran a story about the studies being conducted at the Barshop Institute and UT Health Science Center at San Antonio with the drug rapamycin. Click here to watch this story.

11 Jul 2015 At long last Drug could hold the key to a longer, healthier life

The Barshop Institute was recently featured on the cover of Mission Magazine running the story of the clinical trials of rapamycin. Click here to read this story.

29 Jun 2015 Lawmakers boost UTHSC health mission

President Henrich extends his thanks to the Texas Legislature for the recent passing of House Bill 100. Included in the bill was a $4 million biennium to support The Barshop Institute which will greatly assist studies of how we age and identify interventions designed to keep us healthy. Click here to read this story.