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Who’s Who: Tim Anderson Timothy J.C. Anderson, Ph.D., is a professor and co-lead of the Disease Intervention & Prevention Program at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed). For more than 30 years, Anderson has studied how malaria and parasitic worms that cause schistosomiasis evolve to resist drugs, and how to develop better treatments that are … Read more

Epidemiological studies are conducted often in San Antonio due to the diverse population. Amanda Staudt, PhD, MPH is an up-and-coming researcher conducting a study that will assess the number of healthy years lost to combat-related eye injuries. By identifying the maximum treatment time in current (shorter) timelines, Staudt proposes that treatment guidelines and expectations during prolonged field care can be informed. Her … Read more

Since its founding in 2005, BioMedSA has sought key organizations to support its mission through membership. With a mission to accelerate the growth of the life science industry in the San Antonio region, and thus improve health and the economy, members know that they are supporting a movement that turns ideas into actions. Initially focused … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 8 new memberships in September 2021: CSI Health, Stephen Mcllwraith, Roger Trinh Talent Solutions, Pinnacle Clinical Research, Lisbiotech, Romph Pou Agency, Precision Group, and Grant Engine.   CSI Health provides diagnostic hardware, integrated with software for HIPAA secure data transfers and diagnostic telemedicine video conferencing. They have kiosks for health screening and diagnostics, private enclosed telemedicine clinics and mobile telemedicine solutions.  Stephen Mcllwraith is a new individual member. He is … Read more

Companies that develop and manufacture medical devices, therapeutics and pharmaceuticals are exposed to risk at each phase of development. An unexpected event can prevent the next big advancement from ever going to market. Life science executives must navigate contractual, legal and operational risk as they evolve. Here is a list of insurance coverage that is recommend at each … 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. Each month, BioMedSA features a cost savings opportunity. This month, we are pleased to feature United Van Lines and their partnership with Humboldt Storage … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 4 new memberships in August 2021: Turn Medical, Durahip, Scorpion Biological Services, and CRB. Turn Medical has developed a prone positioning clinical bed, the Pronova O2, in response to research demonstrating clinical benefit of prone positioning for critically ill patients under respiratory distress. Their system reduces the labor required for … 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. Each month, BioMedSA features a cost savings opportunity. This month, we are pleased to feature Brex. Brex offers a corporate card for … Read more

Internships offer valuable experience, giving students insight into the working world and gaining practical knowledge. Companies can receive the help they need from an intern, while feeling good about helping someone start his/her career. San Antonio has two subsidized internship programs through Students + Startups and Alamo Colleges. Students + Startups Students+Startups is a unique … Read more

Robert Clark, MD, conducts basic and translational research in the areas of inflammatory response and oxidative stress, including the cell biology and biochemistry of phagocytic cells.  His work has contributed to the fundamental understanding of the phagocyte NADPH oxidase (NOX2) system, including the generation of reactive oxygen species, its transcriptional and post-translational component regulation, and … Read more