{"id":3267,"date":"2022-02-02T14:05:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/?page_id=3267"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:34:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:34:38","slug":"research-org-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/research-org-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Pharmacology Research Organizational Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Our Pharmacology faculty are leading experts in a wide variety of research focus areas that often overlap into collaborative projects. The research faculty in the Department are well-funded from various NIH institutes and foundations, and our graduate students are competitive for individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) funding from NIH.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<table id=\"tablepress-23\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-23\" summary=\"Department of Pharmacology Research.xlsx\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Molecular Pharmacology<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Systems Pharmacology<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Behavioral Pharmacology<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Drug Discovery and Development<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mental Health Disorders<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Psychiatric Diseases and PTSD<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Substance Abuse Disorders<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Cancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Inflammation, Aging, and Metabolic Disorders<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Developmental Neuropsychiatric Disorders<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Substance Abuse Disorders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pain Mechanisms and Drugs of Abuse<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Analgesics and Drugs of Abuse<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Aging and Metabolic Diseases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Functional Genomics<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cancer Therapy and Cognition<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Pain and Peripheral Neuropathy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cytoskeletal Disrupting Drugs<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-23 from cache -->[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; active_section=&#8221;-1&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Research Faculty by Topic&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Molecular Pharmacology&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1588789059349-e02b43b6-4e5c&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Mental Health Disorders<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3280 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/hiroi.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"203\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/noboruhiroi\/\">Noboru Hiroi, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hiroi@uthscsa.edu\">hiroi@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3276 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/hopp.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/sarah-c-hopp\/\">Sarah C. Hopp, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"close\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hopps1@uthscsa.edu\">hopps1@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/lodge-daniel-james\/\">Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/lodge-daniel-james\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3672 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2018\/05\/Daniel-Lodge-1-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"256\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor and Chair of Pharmacology<br \/>\nJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Pharmacology<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lodged@uthscsa.edu\">lodged@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3286 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/ma.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/liang-ma\/\">Liang Ma<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<\/strong><strong>\/Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mal1@uthscsa.edu\">mal1@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3287 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/morilak.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/morilak-david-a\/\">David Morilak, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nCenter for Biomedical Neuroscience Director, Professor of Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>and Holder Manager of the Quincy and Estine Lee Endowment<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:morilak@uthscsa.edu\">morilak@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Inflammation, Aging, and Metabolic Disorders<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3288 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/oconnor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/oconnor-jason-c\/\">Jason O\u2019Connor, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:oconnorj@uthscsa.edu\">oconnorj@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3293 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/shi.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"206\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/yuguang-roger-shi-ph-d\/\">Yuguang \u2018Roger\u2019 Shi, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nJoe R. &amp; Teresa Lozano Long Distinguished Chair in Metabolic Biology, Professor of Pharmacology, Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, and UTHSCSA<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:shiy4@uthscsa.edu\">shiy4@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pain Mechanisms and Drugs<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3277 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/berg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/berg-kelly-a\/\">Kelly Berg, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor\/Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:berg@uthscsa.edu\">berg@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3279 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/clarke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/clarke-william-p\/\">William Clarke, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nDistinguished Teaching Professor and Maharaj Ticku Professor of Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:clarkew@uthscsa.edu\">clarkew@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Functional Genomics<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3280 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/hiroi.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"203\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/noboruhiroi\/\">Noboru Hiroi, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hiroi@uthscsa.edu\">hiroi@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3286 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/ma.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/liang-ma\/\">Liang Ma<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor\/Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:mal1@uthscsa.edu\">mal1@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cytoskeletal Disrupting Drugs<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3290 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/risinger.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/risinger-april-l\/\">April Risinger, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:risingera@uthscsa.edu\">risingera@uthscsa.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Psychiatric Diseases and PTSD<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3283 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/carreno.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/carreno-flavia-r\/\">Flavia Carre\u00f1o, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor\/Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:carrenof@uthscsa.edu\">carrenof@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/lodge-daniel-james\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3673 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/04\/daniellodge1-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\">Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nProfessor and Chair of Pharmacology<br \/>\nJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lodged@uthscsa.edu\">lodged@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3287 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/morilak.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/morilak-david-a\/\">David Morilak, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCenter for Biomedical Neuroscience Director, Professor of Pharmacology<br \/>\nand Holder Manager of the Quincy and Estine Lee Endowment<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:morilak@uthscsa.edu\">morilak@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Developmental Neuropsychiatric Disorders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3280 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/hiroi.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"203\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/noboruhiroi\/\">Noboru Hiroi, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hiroi@uthscsa.edu\">hiroi@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3288 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/oconnor.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/oconnor-jason-c\/\">Jason O\u2019Connor, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:oconnorj@uthscsa.edu\">oconnorj@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Analgesics and Drugs of Abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3277 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/berg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"201\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/berg-kelly-a\/\">Kelly Berg, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nProfessor\/Research<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:berg@uthscsa.edu\">berg@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3279 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/clarke.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/clarke-william-p\/\">William Clarke, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nDistinguished Teaching Professor and Maharaj Ticku Professor of Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:clarkew@uthscsa.edu\">clarkew@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/lodge-daniel-james\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3673 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/04\/daniellodge1-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"255\">Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor and Chair of Pharmacology<br \/>\nJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lodged@uthscsa.edu\">lodged@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cancer Therapy and Cognition<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/lodge-daniel-james\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3673 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2023\/04\/daniellodge1-286x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"263\">Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professor and Chair of Pharmacology<br \/>\nJoe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Chair in Pharmacology<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lodged@uthscsa.edu\">lodged@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3287 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/morilak.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/morilak-david-a\/\">David Morilak, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCenter for Biomedical Neuroscience Director, Professor of Pharmacology<br \/>\nand Holder Manager of the Quincy and Estine Lee Endowment<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:morilak@uthscsa.edu\">morilak@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3290 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/risinger.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"close\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/risinger-april-l\/\">April Risinger, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"><strong><br \/>\nAssociate Professor<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:risingera@uthscsa.edu\">risingera@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Behavioral Pharmacology&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1593464000586-74901c64-8e62&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Substance Abuse Disorders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3275 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2022\/01\/charlesfrance_lab_vpr_23.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/pharmacology\/team-member\/france-charles-patrick\/\">Charles France, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Robert A. 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