Dr. Carlos Bassetto
Research Areas: ion channels
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2024–present)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in biophysics, University of Chicago, Illinois (2016–2024)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Science and Technology of Materials: São Paulo State University, Brasil (2016)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics: São Paulo State University, Brasil (2013)
- Master of Science in Science and Technology of Materials: São Paulo State University, Brasil (2012)
Contact:
- Office: SRL 1.422
- Email: Carlos.Bassetto@utsa.edu
Dr. Lorenzo Brancaleon
Research Areas: molecular biophysics, optical spectroscopy, and photophysics
Experience:
- Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2020–present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2010–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2003–2010)
- Photophysicist, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom (2000–2003)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, Boston, Massachusetts (1998–2000)
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Research Council, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1996–1998)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Universita' degli Studi di Parma, Italy (1996)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics: Universita' degli Studi di Parma, Italy (1991)
Contact:
- Office: AET 3.378
- Phone: 210-458-5694
- Email: Lorenzo.Brancaleon@utsa.edu
Dr. Liao Chen
Research Areas: transporter proteins, quantum computing
Experience:
- Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2004–present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (1999–2004)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (1994–1999)
- Research Associate, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (1991–1994)
- Research Associate, University of Houston, Texas (1988–1991)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1988)
- Master of Science in Physics: Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1984)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics and Education: Xinyang Teachers College, China (1980)
Contact:
- Office: AET 3.396
- Phone: 210-458-5457
- Email: Liao.Chen@utsa.edu
Dr. Marcelo Marucho
Research Areas: neurophysics and nanomedicine
Experience:
- Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2023–present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2016–2023)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2010–2016)
- Senior Scientist in biophysics, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (2008–2010)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in chemical physics, University of Houston, Texas (2004–2008)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in polymer physics, University of Akron, Ohio (2002–2004)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: National University of La Plata, Argentina (2002)
- Master of Science in Physics: University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (1996)
Contact:
- Office: AET 3.332
- Phone: 210-458-7862
- Email: Marcelo.Marucho@utsa.edu
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Mayer
Research Areas: metallic nanoparticles and their biomedical applications
Experience:
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2020–present)
- Associate Member, Mays Cancer Center—UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas (2022–Present)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2014–2020)
- Postdoctoral Fellow in chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts (2012–2014)
- Postdoctoral Fellow in chemistry, University of Texas at Austin (2010–2012)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Rice University, Houston, Texas (2010)
- Master of Science in Physics: Rice University, Houston, Texas (2008)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics: Rice University, Houston, Texas (2004)
Contact:
- Office: SRL 1.416
- Phone: 210-458-7144
- Email: Kathryn.Mayer@utsa.edu
Dr. Kelly Nash
Research Areas: nano-bio interfaces, biological applications of nanomaterials
Experience:
- Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, University of Texas at San Antonio, Academic Affairs (2023–present)
- Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2020–present)
- Director, Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center, University of Texas at San Antonio (2019–2021)
- Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2016–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio (2010–2016)
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: University of Texas at San Antonio (2009)
- Master of Science in Applied Physics: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2003)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics: Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana (2000)
Contact:
- Office: AET 3.203
- Phone: 210-458-6153
- Email: Kelly.Nash@utsa.edu
