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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

The Department of Molecular Medicine\/the Institute of Biotechnology (IBT) was established in 1994 to administer a program to train graduate students at the interface of basic and clinical sciences with an emphasis on biomedical research focused on discovering the molecular mechanisms underlying human disease and to serve as a platform for the development of novel treatment or prevention approaches. To date, our program has awarded over 120 doctoral degrees. Our graduates are placed in top-tier research universities and pharmaceutical companies across the United States, Asia, and Europe. Our faculty have been successful in securing tens of millions of dollars from private and federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

Now located in the South Texas Research Facility (STRF), we offer a research-oriented, interdisciplinary program of study in the areas of cancer and aging and their prevention. Specific areas of study include cell (and hormone) signaling, systems biology, gene expression, epigenetics, cell cycle and checkpoint controls, DNA damage repair and associated stress responses, and regulated protein turnover. Under new leadership, Dr. Tim Huang is expanding our research to include a \u201cSystems\u201d approach to molecular medicine that offers students an integrated training program spanning molecular and cellular biology, quantitative biology, computational biology, and genomics.<\/p>\n

Our goal is to educate and train the next generation of graduate students who will change the face of biomedical research and invent new ways to treat and prevent human diseases.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”panel h525″]<\/p>\n

Contact Us<\/a><\/h2>\n

Tim H.M. Huang, PhD
\n<\/strong>Chair, Department of Molecular Medicine<\/em>
\n210.450.0025
\nhuangt3@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Albert Ramirez<\/strong>
\nManager, Research Operations<\/em>
\n210.562.4138
\nramireza11@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Stephanie Sabrina Feller
\n<\/strong>Assistant to the Chair – Senior
\n<\/em>210.562.4139
\nfellers@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Jessica Navarro<\/strong>
\nProgram Coordinator<\/em>
\n210.562.4141
\nnavarroj3@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Rafael Lara<\/strong>
\nBudget Analyst – Intermediate<\/em>
\n210.562.9052
\nlarar3@uthscsa.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”panel h525″]<\/p>\n

Mailing Address<\/a><\/h2>\n

UT Health San Antonio<\/strong>
\nDepartment of Molecular Medicine\/Institute of Biotechnology
\nSouth Texas Research Facility, MC 8257
\n7703 Floyd Curl Drive
\nSan Antonio, TX, 78229-3900[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″] \n \n <\/i><\/span><\/span>
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Recent High Impact Publications<\/h3>\n

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Recently Awarded Grants<\/h3>\n

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Make a Donation<\/h3>\n

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