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San Antonio is known for collaboration and mutual support in the life science sector. The Translational Science (TS) PhD degree program is one such example.  A joint degree program between the UT Health San Antonio, UTSA, and UT Austin (the degree-granting institutions) and the UT School of Public Health (as a collaborating institution), the TS … Read more

Dr. Robert A. De Lorenzo is a professor of emergency medicine at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA) and is the Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Emergency Medicine. He holds an additional appointment as an Adjoint Faculty Member in the Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at San … Read more

Bone loss and subsequent fractures accompanied with aging is significant. Patients with osteoporosis have a 1 year mortality rate after a hip or spinal fracture due to low bone density. Osteoporosis is treatable, but often goes untreated because it is unnoticed by the patient. When a fracture occurs, the patient is typically treated for the … Read more

Longhorn Vaccines & Diagnostics was established in 2006 to innovate new molecular tools, assay, and vaccines. They have the only FDA cleared sample collection system for inactivating pathogens (including COVID-19) for safe and faster collection. Their main product, Primestore® MTM, stabilizes RNA/DNA for molecular testing and fully inactivates viruses within seconds. Production in 2020 ramped … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. Humboldt Storage and Moving is a United Van Lines agent, offering discounted solutions to BioMedSA members for lab, office and employee relocations. … Read more

Wellmed provides managed healthcare for over 800,000 patients in Texas and beyond.  They focus on wellness, prevention and clinical care. They have been headquartered in San Antonio for over 25 years.  They are 85% owned by Optum and United Healthcare Group. They were a pioneer in telemedicine prior to COVID-19 and are a leader in … Read more

THBI hosted its Life Science Innovation Tour Featuring San Antonio on Dec. 8, 2020. Heather Hanson, President of BioMedSA, described BioMedSA and the life science community in San Antonio prior to speakers on several targeted disease areas. As the Hub of the Life Science Industry in San Antonio, BioMedSA convenes meetings and working groups to … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. As we focus on the needs of labs in this post, it is important to remind all companies that lab supplies include the PPE used by every business.  Not only does … Read more

Donald H. Jenkins, M.D. is a Clinical Professor and Faculty Physician at UT Health San Antonio/University Health.  He holds the Betty and Bob Kelson Distinguished Chair in burn and trauma surgery and is a clinical professor in the Long School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery.  He is … Read more

The 2020 BioMedSA Corral, our annual meeting, was held in a virtual format on Dec. 16, 2020. Ann Beal Salamone, Board Chair, welcomed the participants. She mentioned the city’s actions this year to supply internet access to those who did not have it in order to facilitate education and healthcare. They have initiated an on-the-job … Read more