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The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases is housed in the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio. It is the premier academic and bioscience research organization in South Texas.
As the region’s most prominent research university, UT Health San Antonio offers a broad range of programs to advance research and clinical practice, educate the next generation of practitioners, inform policy and promote advocacy for the growing issues impacting Texans and others who suffer from disorders affecting the brain.
With more than 50 studies, departments, and centers, we are the hub of translational research and education dedicated to improving brain health and serving patients’ comprehensive brain health needs.
Top 3%
UT Health San Antonio is ranked in the top 3% of all organizations worldwide that receive National Institutes of Health funding.
2.6 million patient visits
More than 2.6 million patient visits are provided every year at
UT Health San Antonio.
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San Antonio is a modern, vibrant city, rich in heritage with colorful personality forged across three centuries. Its unique mixture of native Mexican, German and Spanish influence is noticeable in the city’s distinctive architecture, music, arts and cuisine.