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Peng Zhang, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
zhangp1@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Animal Models, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Stem Cells, Translational Research
Research Areas
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Habil Zare, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
zare@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer Biology, Computational Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration
Research Areas
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Feng-Chun Yang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, The A.B. Alexander Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research Mays Cancer Center
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Primary Faculty
yangf1@uthscsa.edu
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Kenneth Yamada, M.D., Ph.D.
NIH Distinguished Investigator Cell Biology Section
National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Adjunct Faculty
kenneth.yamada@nih.gov
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Lora Watts, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Chair of Clinical and Applied Science Education
Adjunct Faculty
lwatts@uiwtx.edu
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Pei Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
wangp3@uthscsa.edu
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Heuy-Ching Wang, Ph.D.
Director, Combat Casualty Care & Operational Medicine
Navy Medical Research Unit at San Antonio
Adjunct Faculty
heuy-ching.h.wang.civ@mail.mil
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Exing Wang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Associate Director, Optical Imaging Core Facility
Primary Faculty
wange3@uthscsa.edu
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Christi Walter, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Adjunct Faculty
walter@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Cancer Biology, Cancer Omics, DNA Mutagenesis, DNA Repair, DNA Repair & Mutagenesis, Experimental Therapeutics, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Mutagenesis, Proteomics, Stem Cells
Research Areas
Cancer, Longevity & Aging -
Kristine Vogel, B.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
vogelk@uthscsa.edu
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Christopher Valdez, Ph.D.
Manager, Research Operations
Dean Medical School
UT Health San Antonio
Adjunct Faculty
valdezc10@uthscsa.edu
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Ratna Vadlamudi, PhD
Professor
Vice Chair for Research
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cross Appointed Faculty
vadlamudi@uthscsa.edu
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LuZhe Sun, Ph.D.
Professor and Dielmann Chair in Oncology
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Associate Director for Basic Research, Mays Cancer Center
Primary Faculty
sunl@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Cancer Biology, Cell & Organelle Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases
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Pinpin Sui, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Research
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
suip@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Bioinformatics, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, Epigenetics, Genetics & Genomics, Stem Cells
Research Areas
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Panneerdoss Subbarayalu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
subbarayalu@uthscsa.edu
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Randy Strong, Ph.D.
Director, NIA Aging Interventions Testing Center
Co-Director NIA Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Biology of Aging
Associate Director for Translational Research, Barshop Institute
Cross Appointed Faculty
strong@uthscsa.edu
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Craig Sisson, M.D.
Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cross Appointed Faculty
sisson@uthscsa.edu
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Naomi Sayre, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Cross Appointed Faculty
sayre@uthscsa.edu
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Alan Y Sakaguchi, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
sakaguchi@uthscsa.edu
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Corinna Ross, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Associate Director of Research, Southwest National Primate Research Center
Adjunct Faculty
cross@txbiomed.org
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Linda Roman, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Keck Medicine of USC
Gynecologic Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Medical Oncology
Adjunct Faculty
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Russel Reiter, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
reiter@uthscsa.edu
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Vivienne Rebel,
Associate Professor
bioAffinity Technologies
Chief Medical & Science Officer
Adjunct Faculty
rebel@uthscsa.edu
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Manjeet Rao, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
raom@uthscsa.edu
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Hai Rao, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
Adjunct Faculty
raoh@uthscsa.edu
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Qitao Ran, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
ran@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Alzheimer’, Experimental Therapeutics, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Oxidative Stress, s Disease
Research Areas
Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience -
Omid B. Rahimi, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
UT Distinguished Teaching Professor
Primary Faculty
rahimi@uthscsa.edu
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Ron Philo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
UT Health San Antonio
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Adjunct Faculty
philo@uthscsa.edu
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Alexander Pertsemlidis, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Cross Appointed Faculty
pertsemlidis@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Computational Biology, Gene Regulation, Genetics & Genomics, Mouse Models, RNA Biology
Research Areas
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Olivia Pereira-Smith, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
smitho@uthscsa.edu
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Luiz Penalva, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
penalva@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cancer Omics, Cell Models, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Genomics, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, RNA Biology, Stem Cells, Structural Biology, Systems Biology, Translational Research
Research Areas
Cancer -
Jacob Park, D.D.S.
Clinical Professor
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry
Cross Appointed Faculty
parkj@uthscsa.edu
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Susan Padalecki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Urology and Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Associate Director for Research Administration, Mays Cancer Center
Joint Appointed Faculty
southwell@uthscsa.edu
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Babatunde Oyajobi, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Primary Faculty
oyajobi@uthscsa.edu
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Annette Occhialini, M.D., FACS
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
occhialini@uthscsa.edu
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Luke Norton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Joint Appointed Faculty
nortonl@uthscsa.edu
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Sue Naylor, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
naylor@uthscsa.edu
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Christopher Navara, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Adjunct Faculty
christopher.navara@utsa.edu
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Haley L. Nation, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
nation@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Anatomical Variation, Comparative and Functional Anatomy, Education & Scholarship
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Mary Pat Moyer, Ph.D., CTBS, NAE
Professor
Department of Surgery
INCELL Corporation LLC - Founder, CEO and Chief Science Officer
Cross Appointed Faculty
mpmoyer@incell.com
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William Morgan, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
morgan@uthscsa.edu
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Alvaro Moreira, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Cross Appointed Faculty
moreiraa@uthscsa.edu
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Charleen Moore, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
moorec@uthscsa.edu
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Amr Mohi, B.D.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
mohi@uthscsa.edu
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John McCarrey, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Kleberg Distinguished University Chair in Cellular & Molecular Biology
Cross Appointed Faculty
john.mccarrey@utsa.edu
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Robert Anthony Marciniak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
UT Health San Antonio
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Adjunct Faculty
robert.marciniak@va.gov
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Yu Luan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy
Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
Primary Faculty
luany@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Bioinformatics, Cancer Epigenetics, Computational Biology, Epigenetics, Gene Regulation, Genetics & Genomics, Machine Learning
Research Areas
Cancer -
Jun Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
liuj8@uthscsa.edu
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Donna Lehman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Population Science and Prevention Program, Mays Cancer Center, Genetics Discipline Coordinator, LSOM Undergraduate Medical Education
Cross Appointed Faculty
lehman@uthscsa.edu
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James Donald Lechleiter, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Director of the Optical Imaging Core
Primary Faculty
lechleiter@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Animal Models, Bioenergetics, Biophysics, Cell Models, Drug Discovery, Experimental Therapeutics, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Nerve Regeneration, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience, Oxidative Stress, Research, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways, Spinal Cord Injury, TBI, Translational Research
Research Areas
Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience -
Robin Leach, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Associate Director for Education, Mays Cancer Center
Primary Faculty
leach@uthscsa.edu
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Pamela Larsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
larsenp@uthscsa.edu
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Ellen Kraig, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
kraig@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Models, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Developmental Biology, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Genetics, Genetics & Genomics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Research, Translational Research
Research Areas
Infectious Disease, Longevity & Aging -
Erzsebet Kokovay, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
kokovaye@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Neuroscience, Stem Cells, Translational Research
Research Areas
Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine -
Su-Hyuk Ko, Ph.D.
Instructor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
kosh@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Alzheimer’, Nerve Regeneration, Oxidative Stress, s Disease
Research Areas
Neuroscience -
Thomas S King, Ph.D.
Professor
UT Health San Antonio
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Adjunct Faculty
kingt@uthscsa.edu
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Rekha Kar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy - Clinical
Primary Faculty
karr@uthscsa.edu
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Linda Johnson, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
johnsonly@uthscsa.edu
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Laura Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
johnsonl7@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Education & Scholarship, Medical Education
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Gang Huang, Ph.D.
Professor
Kathryn Mays Johnson Distinguished Chair in Oncology
Primary Faculty
huangg1@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Animal Models, Biochemistry, Bioenergetics, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, DNA Repair, DNA Repair & Mutagenesis, Drug Discovery, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genetics & Genomics, Genomics, Immunology, Liver Cancer, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Obesity, Stem Cells, Stem Cells and Development Biology, Systems Biology, Translational Research
Research Areas
Cancer, Longevity & Aging, Military Health, Regenerative Medicine -
Jenny Hsieh, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Director of the Brain Health Consortium
Adjunct Faculty
jenny.hsieh@utsa.edu
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Noboru Hiroi, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Cross Appointed Faculty
hiroi@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Animal Models, Autism, Cell Models, Cognition & Communication, Computational Biology, Machine Learning, Mouse Models, Neuroscience, Schizophrenia, Stem Cells, Translational Research
Research Areas
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Brian Hermann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Adjunct Faculty
brian.hermann@utsa.edu
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Teja Guda, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Biomedical Engineering, UTSA Director (Interim) of the Center for Innovation Technology and Entrepreneurship, UTSA Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, UT Health
Adjunct Faculty
teja.guda@utsa.edu
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Allen Garner, Ph.D. PE
Associate Professor
Purdue University
Undergraduate Program Chair, School of Nuclear Engineering
Adjunct Faculty
algarner@purdue.edu
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Valentina Rose Garbarino, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Biggs Institute Alzheim Neurodegenerative Inst
Primary Faculty
garbarino@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Neurobiology, Translational Research
Research Areas
Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience -
Bess Frost, Ph.D.
Professor
Brown University
Adjoint Faculty
Research Topics
Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Bioinformatics, Cell & Organelle Biology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience
Research Areas
Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience -
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Lily Dong, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
dongq@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Aging, Biochemistry, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Diabetes, Drug Discovery, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Obesity, Pediatrics, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways
Research Areas
Diabetes & Kidney Health, Longevity & Aging -
Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Professor & Vice-Chair
Cross Appointed Faculty
diogenes@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Dental Public Health Education & Workforce, Pain, Regenerative Endodontics, Utilizing Practice-based and Immunity-based Research for Oral Health Improvement
Research Areas
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Marcel Daadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Leader of Regenerative Medicine & Aging Unit
Primary Faculty
daadi@uthscsa.edu
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Francisco Cigarroa, M.D.
Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Health System
Professor of Surgery and Director, Alvarez Transplant Center
Malú & Carlos Alvarez Distinguished University Chair
Cross Appointed Faculty
cigarroa@uthscsa.edu
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Yong-Hee Chun, D.D.S., Dr. med. dent., M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Periodontics
Cross Appointed Faculty
chuny@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Regenerative Endodontics, Utilizing Practice-based and Immunity-based Research for Oral Health Improvement
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Lizhen Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
chenl7@uthscsa.edu
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Melanie Carless, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Adjunct Faculty
mcarless@txbiomed.org
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Ivan Cameron, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Emeritus Faculty
cameron@uthscsa.edu
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Alexander Bishop, D.Phil.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
Primary Faculty
bishopa@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Animal Models, Bioinformatics, Breast Cancer, Cancer Biology, Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Omics, DNA Mutagenesis, DNA Repair, DNA Replication, Developmental Biology, Diabetes, Epigenetics, Experimental Therapeutics, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Mouse Models, Mutagenesis, Oxidative Stress, RNA Biology, Signal Transduction, Signal Transduction Pathways, Systems Biology
Research Areas
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Jessica Bergden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
bergden@uthscsa.edu
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Yidong Bai, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Primary Faculty
baiy@uthscsa.edu
Research Topics
Adult and Pediatric Cancers, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Models, Apoptotic Pathways, Biochemistry, Bioenergetics, Cancer Biology, Cancer Rehab, Cell & Organelle Biology, Cell Models, Diabetes, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, Genetics, Genomics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Intracellular Trafficking and Communications, Liver Cancer, Metabolism, Mitochondrial Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Aging and Age Related Diseases, Mouse Models, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroscience, Obesity, Oxidative Stress, Proteomics, Translational Research
Research Areas
Cancer, Diabetes & Kidney Health, Infectious Disease, Longevity & Aging, Neuroscience -
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Erle Adrian Jr, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
The University of Texas Health Science Center 1969 - 2000
Emeritus Faculty
adrian@uthscsa.edu