Measures of success
An infographic snapshot of UT Health Science Center San Antonio’s Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies
Research at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies aims to bring fundamental discoveries in the basic biology of aging into clinical practice. The Barshop Institute holds the unique distinction of being the recipient of three centers funded by the National Institute on Aging, including the Nathan Shock Center, the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center and the Interventions Testing Program. It is the only institute in the nation to have these three centers, which are the foundation of the Barshop Institute’s mission to understand the basic biology of aging and discover therapies to treat and cure debilitating aging-related diseases.
The Nathan Shock Center provides core services to enhance research of the fundamental biological questions of aging, promoting investigation into the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control the aging process and its role in the development of chronic disease and disability.
The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center is furthering research efforts toward clinical care. The designation enables the translation of research into practical applications in the lives of older Americans and aims to develop better ways of restoring independence in senior adults.
The Interventions Testing Program supports research to test potential drugs and evaluate treatment strategies that could prevent or delay adverse age-dependent changes in cells and tissues, working to diminish the burden of disease in older populations.
Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases
The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases is one of 33 National Institute on Aging-designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers and the only one in Texas. The Biggs Institute provides a comprehensive network of clinical care for patients and their families, with access to the most advanced treatment in clinical trials. Working closely with the university’s Barshop Institute, researchers at the Biggs Institute investigate the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diseases to find new therapies for both treatment and prevention.
Centers and Institutes
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