UT Health San Antonio says $5 million Reed gift will expand Biggs Institute dementia precision therapies center
$5 million commitment establishes new fund and renames precision-therapy center
UT Health San Antonio announced Feb. 12, 2026, that longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed have committed $5 million to advance the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. The gift establishes the Bill and Rebecca Reed Fund for Precision Therapies and Supportive Care in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases and will be used to support research priorities, clinical care and related institute initiatives.
As part of the commitment, the institute’s existing precision-therapy center will be renamed the Bill and Rebecca Reed Center for Precision Therapies and Supportive Care. UT Health San Antonio said a Reed gift in 2019 helped catalyze creation of the original precision-therapy center and supported efforts tied to the federally designated South Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center partnership involving UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Focus on precision therapies and supportive care
The Biggs Institute said the precision-therapy model is designed around differences among patients, including genetics and life experiences, that can influence how dementia develops and progresses and what types of interventions and supports may be most effective. The new fund is intended to strengthen the institute’s ability to translate research into patient-centered treatment and care strategies, while also supporting caregivers and families.
The gift is structured to advance both discovery and the delivery of care, including therapies and supportive services aimed at patients living with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Gift announcement aligns with expansion of brain health facilities
The announcement comes as UT Health San Antonio and UT San Antonio continue to expand clinical and research capacity in brain health through the Center for Brain Health, a 103,000-square-foot facility that houses the Biggs Institute. The facility is designed to bring clinical care, research operations and caregiver support services into one location.
Research and training footprint
UT Health San Antonio reported that the Biggs Institute’s current research portfolio includes more than 55 active clinical trials and more than 265 observational studies, spanning drug and aging-related research and studies for conditions without approved treatments. The institute also uses observational work to evaluate emerging approaches such as wearable and at-home monitoring tools.
In addition to research activity, UT Health San Antonio said its neurology training programs include 40 residency positions and eight fellowship programs. The institution’s Brain Bank, which supports dementia-related research, was described as holding more than 1,000 donated brains available for study, including nearly 500 from Texans.
Gift amount: $5 million
New fund: Bill and Rebecca Reed Fund for Precision Therapies and Supportive Care
Renamed center: Bill and Rebecca Reed Center for Precision Therapies and Supportive Care
Facility context: Biggs Institute housed within the 103,000-square-foot Center for Brain Health
UT Health San Antonio said the Reed commitment is intended to accelerate work aimed at improving diagnosis, treatment options and supportive care for people affected by dementia across South Texas and beyond.