CSA News

Dr. Suhyuk Ko and Dr. Lizhen Chen – Nature Communications accepted their research article!

January 27, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Suhyuk Ko and Dr. Lizhen Chen! Their research article entitled “GPX modulation promotes regenerative axonal fusion and functional recovery after injury through PSR-1 condensation” has been accepted by Nature Communications (IF=14.7). Warm regards, Lily Dong Chair, CSA Department


Habil Zare – National Institute on Aging (NIA) Funding for R21-R33 grant proposal!

January 27, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Habil Zare! His R21-R33 grant proposal has been selected for funding by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). This is a multi-PI grant, with Dr. Habil Zare serving as the contact PI. Warm regards, Lily Dong Chair, CSA Department


Pei Wang – Award funding for “The Role of BRCA2 mutations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Development”!

January 27, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Pei Wang! Her application entitled “The Role of BRCA2 mutations in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Development” to the joint CIO-MCC/PSP RFA is selected for funding. This award will be funded by the Center for Inherited Oncogenesis and the Mays Cancer Center.   Warm regards, Lily Dong Chair, CSA Department


Yidong Bai & Collaborators – New San Antonio Medical Foundation Grant!

October 31, 2024

Congratulations to Yidong Bai and collaborators Sukeshi Patel Arora and Debaditya Chakraborty on a new grant from the San Antonio Medical Foundation!  


Deepika Singh – ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship!

October 23, 2024

Congratulations to Deepika Singh, a postdoctoral fellow in Manjeet Rao’s lab, on receiving an ACS postdoctoral fellowship! Congratulations also to Manjeet!


Gang Huang – New Morrison Trust Grant!

October 9, 2024

Congratulations to Gang Huang on a new Morrison Trust grant!


Yu Luan – MCC Early-Stage Investigator Grant!

October 2, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Yu Luan! His MCC early-stage investigator grant was recommended for funding.


Dr. Pinpin Sui – MCC Early-Stage Investigator Grant!

October 1, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Pinpin Sui! His MCC early-stage investigator grant was selected for funding!!


Pei Wang – Labs New Article in UTHSCSA Newsroom!

October 1, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Pei Wang’s lab on a new article about their work in the UTHSA Newsroom. See link below: UT Health San Antonio creates innovative organoid for advancing understanding of pancreatic cancer   


LuZhe Sun & Colleagues – Manuscript Accepted by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute!

September 11, 2024

Congratulations to LuZhe Sun and colleagues for acceptance of their manuscript by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The manuscript focuses on multiplication analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma in Hispanic patients.