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    Founded in 2013, the UTRGV School of Medicine educates students and graduate physicians, provides patient care, and performs advanced scientific research.

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UTRGV School of Medicine (SOM) is transforming and enriching the lives of the people of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Through the basic, translational and clinical sciences, current research support includes:

  • Facilitates and also completes the first level of review and approval of all SOM proposal prior to submission to sponsors.
  • Documents all cost share commitments, facilitates approval for any variances in standard indirect cost recovery, as well as other post-award services such as coordinating PI’s request on no-cost extensions and carryforward inquires to grant sponsors.
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  • Advocates and promotes research learning for medical students, residents and fellows by sponsoring technical workshops and research seminars; distribute funds to support scholarly work including the cost for scientific journal publications and presentation in professional learned societies; sponsors an annual research symposium to promote scientific networking and community outreach.

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The SOM Research will transform the health of the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by providing advanced academic medicine through: Life Changing Discoveries, Service to Community, Sustainability through Entrepreneurship.

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News

Dr. Mario Gil is an associate professor of Neurosciences and Psychology at the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science and School of Medicine Institute of Neuroscience. He and his team have identified an area in the midbrain that decreases reactivity to a stressor.

Chronicles of a Broken Heart: How the heart-brain connections impact health and well-being

Dr. Mario Gil, an associate professor of Neurosciences and Psychology at the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science and School of Medicine ...

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UTRGV School of Medicine 3rd International Conference on Cancer Health Disparities and 8th Annual Research Symposium, featuring expert discussions and student poster presentations, Feb. 14-15 at the Mission Event Center in Mission, Texas.

UTRGV School of Medicine hosts international conference to address cancer health disparities

The UTRGV School of Medicine will host the 3rd International Conference on Cancer Health Disparities and its 8th Annual Research Symposium. The ...

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Experts from UTRGV, UT Health San Antonio, and institutions in Italy, Nigeria, and Florida shared research findings with over 350 attendees at the free event “Memory and Heart Connections,” hosted by UTRGV’s RGV AD-RCMAR.

UTRGV brings global insights on Alzheimer’s Disease to community

Experts from the UTRGV School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, and institutions in Italy, Nigeria and Florida presented this research-backed ...

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In 2025, the UTRGV School of Medicine is enhancing its mission to transform healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley, building on last year's breakthroughs in expanding access and pioneering research in Alzheimer’s, cancer, and diabetes.

Elevating Healthcare: Advancements and aspirations at the UTRGV School of Medicine

As we continue through 2025, the UTRGV School of Medicine is building on its momentum and advancing its mission to transform healthcare in the Rio ...

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