SOUTHWEST FOUNDATION FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

SFBR's Ravindranath Duggirala wins award for his studies of the genetics of complex diseases.

Release | Friday Feb 05, 2010

Ravindranath Duggirala, Ph.D., a scientist at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in January received the Hind Rattan Award for his studies of the genetics of complex diseases.

The award is given to Indians living in other countries for their professional achievements and contributions to society by the Non Resident Indians Welfare Society of India, a group of government and business leaders that works to foster bonds with Indians living in other countries. The words Hind Rattan in English mean Jewel of India. Thirty awards are given each year.



Llama proteins could play a vital role in the war on terror by detecting the world's "most poisonous poisons," SFBR scientists say

Release | Thursday Jan 21, 2010
SFBR news release

Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) have for the first time developed a highly sensitive means of detecting the seven types of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) simultaneously. The finding may lead to improved techniques for testing water and food supplies should BoNTs be used as a bioterrorism weapon.



Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research dedicates building wing in honor of Pemmaraju N. Rao, expert in women's health research

Release | Wednesday Jan 20, 2010
SFBR news release

The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) will dedicate on January 26 a section of a building on its campus in honor of Pemmaraju N. Rao, Ph.D., an invaluable member of the SFBR community for 51 years. Rao is one of the world’s experts in women’s health and vice president of the new pharmaceutical company EvestraTM.  “His life an extraordinary example of the pioneer spirit,” said SFBR President Kenneth P. Trevett.



Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research receives contract to test vaccines for bioterror threats

Release | Wednesday Jan 06, 2010
SFBR news release

The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) has received a contract from the Dutch pharmaceutical firm Crucell to test a vaccine against Ebola and Marburg viruses, which are potential bioterror weapons. The initial contract is for $456,216 with additional potential subcontracts to be signed worth a further $2.2 million.



Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research receives $2 million to fund a major position in infectious diseases

Release | Wednesday Dec 09, 2009
SFBR news release
San Antonio’s Ewing Halsell Foundation will donate $2 million to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research to recruit a senior-level infectious disease researcher.


S.A. scientists hail hepatitis C "breakthrough"

News Coverage | Friday Dec 04, 2009
KENS-TV5 Eyewitness News


New drug technology produces marked improvement in hepatitis c therapy in animals; may be useful for a wide range of diseases

Release | Wednesday Dec 02, 2009
SFBR news release

In a dramatic finding, a new drug for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections that targets liver cells produced a substantial drop in blood levels of the virus in animals and continued to work up to several  months after treatment, say scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR).



San Antonio's Southwest National Primate Research Center to celebrate tenth anniversary

Release | Monday Sep 28, 2009
SFBR news release

The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) celebrates its 10th anniversary on October 1. The day-long program of events will include sessions on the center’s accomplishments in the areas of infectious diseases and biodefense, development and aging, chronic diseases and genomics.

 



Scientists discover why some dengue fever viruses are more virulent than others, paving the way for vaccines, treatments

Release | Monday Aug 10, 2009
SFBR news release

For the first time, scientists have found in mice clues to why some strains of the dengue fever virus are more severe than others, an important step toward developing a vaccine against the most deadly types, say researchers at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR).



New map of genome for parasite causing widespread infection may lead to better treatments for schistomosiasis

Release | Friday Jun 26, 2009
SFBR news release

Scientists at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) have for the first time constructed a genetic map of the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, a chronic intestinal infection that can damage internal organs and, in children, impair growth and cognitive development.



Archived News Releases

Please use the search function on the sidebar to browse by year or keyword. View all Archived News Releases.