Our Investigators

Researcher

Research Themes

Awad, Alaa, M.D. Ph.D

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine/Nephrology

awada@uthscsa.edu
210-567-6673

• Role of Arginase-2 in Diabetic Nephropathy
• Role of inflammation in Diabetic Nephropathy
• Role of Pigment Epithelium Derived Factor in Diabetic Nephropathy

Bansal, Shweta M.D.

Associate Professor
Nephrology Fellowship Program Director

bansals3@uthscsa.edu
210-567-5338

• High dose aldosterone antagonist in acute decompensated heart failure
• Volume regulation in right heart failure
• Improving hypertension control in chronic kidney disease in primary care clinics

Ghosh-Choudhury, Goutam, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Department of Medicine/Nephrology
Senior Research Career Scientist South Texas Veterans Health Care

                                  choudhuryg@uthscsa.edu
                                  210-567-4830

• Upstream and downstream regulators of mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) in diabetic nephropathy.
• Role of microRNAs in diabetic nephropathy and renal cell carcinoma

Hazuda, Helen, P., Ph.D.

Professor/Research and Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine/Nephrology

hazuda@uthscsa.edu
210-567-4799

• Clinical study of cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy and aging
• Algorithms and methodologic clinical research tools

Kasinath, Balakuntalam S., M.D.

Professor – Retired, Department of Medicine/Nephrology

                                    kasinath@uthscsa.edu
                                    210-567-4707

• Regulation of kidney protein synthesis and fibrosis by hydrogen sulfide in diabetes and aging.
• Role of insulin receptor activation in kidney injury in obesity

Muniswamy, Madesh, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine/Nephrology

muniswamy@uthscsa.edu
210-450-8249

Reeves, Brian, M.D., FACP, FASN

Professor, Medicine/Nephrology
Forland Chair in Medicine
Chairman, Department of Medicine

                                  reevesw@uthscsa.edu
                                  210-567-4810

• Inflammation in Acute Kidney Injury
• Ion Channels in Acute Kidney Injury
• Tumor Necrosis Factor in Diabetic Nephropathy

Sharma, Kumar, M.D., FAHA, FASN

Hillis Chair in Medicine
Chief, Division of Nephrology
Vice Chair Research, Department of Medicine

                                  sharmak3@uthscsa.edu
                                  210-567-4706
                                 Center for Precision Medicine

• Mitochondrial dysfunction in response to glucose and other nutrient stresses
• TransOmics analysis in humans and experimental models of disease
• Characterization of biomarkers in human kidney tissues and biosamples to support Precision Medicine clinical trials for kidney disease.