THROUGH THE LENS OF A LEADER SERIES
Founded by a vision research team at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) specializing in retinal biology and mathematical biology, our series is inspired by the idea that every leader sees the world through a unique lens. While our name pays tribute to our roots in vision science, it also reflects our mission: to examine leadership from every perspective. Each episode features candid conversations with professionals who have led in their respective fields. Through thoughtful Q&A discussions, our guests share the experiences that shaped their careers, the challenges they overcame, and the advice they wish they had received earlier. Our goal is to make leadership more accessible by highlighting thediverse paths to success and demonstrating there is no single roadmap to making a meaningful impact. By bringing together voices from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, we hope to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of leaders, scientists, and professionals.
Upcoming Session: Cancer Biology PhD Candidate in the Gang Huang Lab (UT Health San Antonio), Vincent Pham, on Tuesday, September 15th 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in UTSA Biosciences building (BSB) Loeffler room 3.03.02.
View our most recent talk with Dr. Kaitryn Ronning from the Institute De La Vision here:
OTHER CAMACHO LAB EVENTS
Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Mathfest 2026 in Boston, MA — Dr. Erika Tatiana Camacho Christine Darden Lecture on "Advancing Vision Science Through Mathematics: Predicting, Controlling, and Preventing Blindness"
https://maa.org/events/mathfest-program/invited-addresses/
Camacho Lab students Addison Kanke, Victoria Lemus, and Rachell Nixon proudly represented the lab at the 2026 AAAS Conference in Phoenix, AZ, where they presented their latest research through poster presentations and engaged with scientists from across the country.
Spooky season brought big laughs and even bigger wins for the Camacho Lab! 👻🎃 At the 2025 NDRB Halloween Poster Contest, the lab took home the "Funniest" award for their sci-fi themed poster to warn about the effects of artificial blue light.
Doctoral students Addison Kanke and Victoria Lemus traveled to Southbridge, MA to co-present their poster, 'The Role of Blue Light in Retinal Degeneration', at the 2025 FASEB: Chemistry and Biology of Vision Conference. Their presentation highlighted their research in the lab and sparked engaging conversations with the vision science community!
