Research
Communications from the Office of the Vice President for Research
Timely Updates
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9/30/20 | Research Continuity: Message from the Vice President for Research
Message for the Research Community Visiting Students Conducting Research On September 28, 2020, the Office of the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs sent out an announcement to enable expanded campus access for educational and v …
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08/14/20 | A Message from the Vice President for Research
Research Community, The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at present has classified the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and its specific genetic elements, as EAR99. As such, SARS-CoV-2 and its specific genetic ele …
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5/15/20 | 5 p.m. | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
Over the past week, new information related to COVID-19 sponsored programs has been limited. However, we would like to provide you information regarding the following three (3) topics: U.S. House of Representatives votes on HEROES Act New Financial Fu …
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5/11/20 | 2 p.m. | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
For this week’s COVID-19 sponsored programs update, we have the following three (3) topics: NIH mobilizes national innovation initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics Free Access to COVID-19 Funding Opportunities from Ex Libris and InfoEd COVID-19 Funding O …
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05/05/20 | 6 p.m. | A Message from the Vice President for Research: Guidelines for Resuming Research Operations at UT Health San Antonio
The purpose of this document is to help the UT Health San Antonio research community to make a phased return-to-campus plan starting May 7, 2020, while ensuring safety and maintaining public health requirements. Please keep in mind that ramping up rese …
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05/01/20 | 7 p.m. | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
For this week’s COVID-19 sponsored programs update, we have the following four (4) topics: CPRIT COVID-19 Special Reporting Requirements Fourth COVID-19 Relief Package, P.L. 116-139 NIH’s NIAID COVID-19 research priorities COVID-19 Funding Opportunitie …
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4/24/20 | 5 p.m. | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
For this week’s COVID-19 sponsored programs update, we have the following three (3) topics: NIH application information related to COVID-19 New NIH Resource to Analyze COVID-19 Literature COVID-19 Funding Opportunities NIH Application Information relat …
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4/17/20 | 3 p.m. | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
Over the past week, new information related to COVID-19 from our extramural sponsors has been limited. However, we would like to provide information regarding the following four (4) important topics: NIH supplemental funding information for active pro …
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4/10/20 | 5:30 pm | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
In accordance with our weekly COVID-19 sponsored programs update, we would like to bring four (4) areas to your attention this week: NIH COVID-19 updates Texas state agencies COVID-19 updates and guidance Additional Information regarding COVID-19 Track …
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4/4/20 | 3:00 pm | Updates from extramural sponsors, Office of Sponsored Programs
In accordance with our weekly COVID-19 sponsored programs to update, we would like to bring to your attention four (4) areas of focus this week: NIH & Other Federal Agency administrative flexibility related to UT Health SA’s continued research oper …
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03/31/20 | 10:30 am | Clarification of GSBS Student Research Policy
GSBS Community: An email went out last week from the Office of the Vice-President for Research (VPR) regarding the institutional position on research as it relates to our graduate student trainees and COVID-19. The salient points related to graduate st …
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03/30/20 | 3:00 pm | A message from the Vice President for Research
Dear Research Community, UT Health San Antonio is following the WHO and CDC guidelines to protect the health and safety of our workforce and mitigate the spread of coronavirus in our community. The institution’s COVID-19 website is continuously updated …
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3/27/20 | 3:00 pm | Office of Sponsored Programs
Summary of Updates from our Extramural Funding Sponsors and new COVID-19 funding opportunities repository. In accordance with our weekly COVID-19 sponsored programs to update, we would like to bring to your attention four (4) areas of focus this week: …
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03/25/20 | 4:30 pm | COVID-19 Update For Graduate Students
Academic Continuity | Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Timely Updates Classes/exams/meetings All lecture/didactic courses moved to virtual/online modes beginning Monday, March 16th. Information regarding Virtual Course Instruction as well as inst …
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03/25/20 | Research Trainees
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all research trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows) throughout UT Health San A …
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3/24/20 | Important Message to the Research Community – Impact of COVID-19/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other Materials
Dear Research Community, The safety of all members of our clinical practices is a top priority for UT Health San Antonio. In this regard, the rapidly evolving scenario around the COVID-19 pandemic has created a nation-wide shortage of Personal Protecti …
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3/20/20 | 4:30 pm | Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
Summary of Updates from our Extramural Funding Sponsors The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) continues to remain fully operational. OSP is actively monitoring the release of information from our extramural funding sponsors related to the impact of C …
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3/20/20 | Department of Laboratory Animal resources (DLAR) Operations
Message for Research Community March 20, 2020 UT Health San Antonio leadership recommends minimizing the volume of people on campus to protect the health and safety of students/trainees, employees, patients and our community, and encourages social dist …
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3/17/20 | Impact of COVID-19 on lab activity
Dear Research Community, Research leadership at UT Health San Antonio is closely monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic to keep everyone safe while limiting disruption to research activities. All announcements regarding changes to the Universit …
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3/16/20 | Message to Investigators Conducting Human Subjects Research from the VPR Office
Investigators conducting human subjects research: We anticipate that human subjects research will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of your due diligence, please prepare for impact on normal operations. We will continue to provide updates/p …
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3/13/20 | Impact of COVID-19 on the research community
Research Community, Changes to ongoing biomedical research may be expected in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Below is important information about our research operations to minimize possible disruption. The research community should maintai …