Health Research Challenge
Networking Event
On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Office for Research and Innovation hosted an event at the Health campus to officially kick off the Health Research Challenge. The networking event brought together more than 200 faculty and staff members from across all colleges and schools, creating a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration. This initiative aims to foster connections between researchers from both campuses, with the goal of forming innovative teams eligible for internal funding opportunities. The Kick-Off served as a catalyst for building partnerships, sharing ideas, and advancing UT San Antonio’s commitment to impactful health research.
Next Steps
- Explore the Directory of Participants: Review the list of registered attendees, organized by research neighborhood, to identify potential collaborators.
- Reach Across Neighborhoods: Consider partnerships beyond your immediate research area to develop transdisciplinary projects.
- Form Your Research Team: Begin conversations with colleagues and outline project ideas that align with the Health Research Challenge goals.
- Apply for Internal Funding: Take advantage of the funding opportunity available to support collaborative research initiatives.
Please note: Attendance at the Kick-Off event is not required to apply for funding. All faculty members are encouraged to participate in the Health Research Challenge.
For assistance in connecting with a specific researcher, please contact Julie Sylvan, Assistant to the SEVP.
Nota Bene: If project teams are in need of an expertise, collaborator, or key piece of infrastructure currently not within UT San Antonio in order to complete their research objectives, teams can reach out to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to determine if SwRI could augment their research proposal. Participation would be considered on a case-by-case basis and would not use any funds from the UT San Antonio research fund. Interested teams can reach out to Shane Siebenaler with their needs.
Additionally, VelocityTX has offered to assist with research proposals. Interested teams can reach out to Jessica Harris to determine if Velocity can assist with their proposal needs. Additionally, if teams would like to promote their projects within AIM, please also reach out to Jessica Harris.
