| Name | PhD Date | University (Field) |
Occupation | UTSA Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Acosta Gregory | 1993 | UT Health Science Center San Antoio (Chemistry) |
Lecturer, Austin Community College | RISE |
| Roberto Aguilar Roberto Aguilar Linked in |
2006 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Biology and Neuroscience) |
Product Sales Executive, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics | RISE |
| Maria Alcorn-Burckhardt Maria Alcorn-Burckhardt Linked in |
2019 | University of Texas Medical Branch (Pathology) |
Postdoc, University of Pittsburgh | RISE |
| Meriah Arias-Thode Meriah Arias-Thode Linked in |
2003 | Scripps, University of California-San Diego (Marine Biology) |
Scientist, SPAWAR | MARC |
| Megan Aumann Megan Aumann Linked in |
2022 | Vanderbilt University (Neurobiology) |
Postdoc, Vanderbilt University | RISE |
| Melva Avalos | 1992 | University of Texas (Neuropharmacology) |
- | MARC |
| Kristen Ballesteros Kristen Ballesteros Linked in |
2010 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Associate Director, Feasibility Strategy, Thermo Fisher Scientific | RISE |
| Jorge Becerra | - | University of Michigan (Chemical Biology) |
Postdoc, University of Michigan | RISE |
| Nicquet Blake Niquet Blake Linked in |
2001 | Washington University-St. Louis (Neurobiology) |
Vice Provost, University of California San Francisco | MARC |
| Sharon Bonnette Sharon Bonnette Linked in |
1998 | Baylor College of Medicine (Cell Biology) |
Project Specialist, Mott MacDonald | MARC |
| Vincent Boyd | 1995 | Texas A&M University (Chemistry) |
- | RISE |
| Kit Brown | 1992 | University of Washington (Microbiology) |
- | RISE |
| Renee Brown | 1988 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Microbiology) |
Senior Education Development Specialist, UT Health San Antonio | MARC |
| Jessica Burch Jessica Burch Linked in |
2021 | University of California-Los Angeles (Chemistry) |
Staff Scientist, Cal Tech | RISE |
| Jane Burnett Bertone | 2003 | Rice University (Chemistry) |
Director of Antibody Validation and Quality Control, Bethyl Laboratories | MARC |
| Juan Bustamante Juan Bustamante work |
2003 | University of Texas San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Kingsville | RISE |
| David Cantu David Cantu Linked in |
2009 | University of Colorado Health Science Center-Fitzsimons (Neuroscience) |
Associate Director, Medical Affairs at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals | MARC |
| Theresa Cantu Guillette Theresa Cantu Guillette ResearchGate |
2017 | Medical University of South Carolina (Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences) |
Oak Ridge Associated Universities Fellow | MARC |
| Eduardo Cardenas | 2011 | University of Texas Southwestern (Cancer Biology) |
Adjunct Faculty | MARC |
| Carlos Carrasco | 2001 | University of Bern-Switzerland (Immunology/Virology) |
- | MARC |
| Alexis Catala Alexis Catala Linked in |
2021 | University of Colorado (Structural Biology and Biochemistry) |
Postdoc, University of Colorado | RISE |
| Danielle Chapa Danielle Chapa Linked in |
- | University of Kansas (Clinical Psychology) |
- | MARC |
| Maria Cormier Maria Cormier Linked in |
2009 | University of Texas San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Research & Development Scientist, US Army for Surgical Research | RISE |
| Margaret Costanzo Margaret Costanzo Linked in |
2012 | University of Texas at El Paso (Pathobiology) |
Associate Principal Scientist, Amador Bioscience | RISE |
| Aryana Cruz Santory Aryana Cruz Santory Linked in |
2022 | UT Health San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
In Vitro Team Lead, General Dynamics Information Technology | RISE/MARC |
| Tamarand Darling Tamarand Darling Linked in |
2016 | UT Health San Antonio (Microbiology and Immunology) |
Staff Scientist, Washington University School of Medicine-St. Louis | WSRTP |
| Melissa de la Garza Melissa de la Garza Linked in |
1989 | Texas A&M University (DVM) |
Researcher, Texas Biomed Research Institute | MARC |
| Frank De Luna Frank De Luna Linked in |
- | University of Texas at San Antonio (Biomedical Engineering) |
- | RISE |
| Xavier De Luna Xavier De Luna Linked in |
2020 | Boston University School of Medicine (Biology) |
Scientist, PineTree Therapeutics | RISE/MARC |
| Nicolas Diaz Nicolas Diaz Linked in |
2022 | University of Michigan (Chemistry) |
Senior Development Scientist, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics | RISE/MARC |
| Zoya Farzampour Zoya Farzampour Linked in |
2015 | Stanford University (Neuroscience) |
Postdoc Fellow, NRC Research Associate Program | RISE/MARC |
| Nicolas Fernandez Nicolas Fernandez Linked in |
2012 | Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (Biomedical Sciences-Biophysics) |
Senior Computational Scientist, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | MARC |
| John Fuini John Fuini Linked in |
2016 | University of Colorado (Physics) |
SR Data & Applied Scientist, Microsoft | RISE/MARC |
| Cynthia Galvan | 2001 | Baylor College of Medicine (Neuroscience) |
Adjunct A&P Professor, Lone Star College | MARC |
| Sandra Garcia Osborne Sandra Osborne Linked in |
2003 | University of California-San Diego (Biology) |
Senior Medical Science Liaison, 3M | RISE |
| Matthew Gdovin Matthew Gdovin Linked in |
1995 | Dartmouth College (Physiology) |
Founder and Chief Science Officer, Vitanova Biomedical, Inc. | RISE |
| Jason Giuliani Jason Giuliani Linked in |
2023 | University of Texas San Antonio (Physics) |
- | RISE/MARC |
| Laura Grossenbacher Laura Grossenbacher Linked in |
1996 | University of Texas (English) |
Director of Technical Communication Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison | RISE |
| Rudy Guerra Rudy Guerra work |
1992 | University of California-Berkeley (Statistics) |
Professor of Statistics, Rice University | MARC |
| Ernest Heimsath Ernest Heimsath Linked in |
2013 | Dartmouth College (Biochemistry) |
Applications Development Scientist, Agilent Technologies | RISE |
| Margarita Hernandez Margarita Hernandez Linked in |
2017 | University of Michigan (Microbiology and Immunology) |
Co-Founder Archimedes Biotech | RISE/MARC |
| Patric Hernandez Patric Hernandez Linked in |
2012 | University of Wisconsin-Madison (Neuroscience) |
Data Scientist and Project Management, Deloitte | MARC |
| Jessica Ibarra | 2009 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Cell and Structural Biology) |
Assistant Professor, Dell Medical School | MARC |
| Elias Jackson Elias Jackson Linked in |
2011 | University of Texas Medical Branch (Cell and Molecular Biology) |
Senior VP of Government and Scientific Affairs, Vyripharm Biopharmaceuticals | RISE |
| Braxton Jamison Braxton Jamison Linked in |
2020 | University of Colorado-Anshutz (Immunology) |
Scientist, Deverra Therapeutics | RISE |
| Thomas Jaramillo Thomas Jaramillo Linked in |
2010 | Northwestern University (Neurobiology and Behavior) |
Director of Rodent Behavior, Cleveland Clinic | RISE |
| Duane Johnson | - | Meharry Medical College (Pharmacology) |
- | RISE |
| Eric Johnson-Chavarria Eric Johnson-Chavarria Linked in |
2014 | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign (Biophysics and Computational Biology) |
Program Director, ICURE, NIH | MARC |
| Michou Kelley Saint Hubert Michou Saint Hubert Linked in |
2013 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Biomedical Engineering) |
Faculty, St. Philip's College | MARC |
| Monica Kiewit Monica Kiewit Linked in |
2020 | Emory University (Chemistry) |
Senior Scientist Product Support, IDEXX | MARC |
| Jasmine King | - | University of California-Berkeley (Biomedical Engineering) |
Entrepreneur, SWiiFT, Berkeley SkyDeck | MARC |
| Angel Lopez Angel Lopez work |
2017 | Baylor College of Medicine (Neurobiology) |
Postdoc, University of Texas | RISE/MARC |
| Marisa Lopez-Cruzan Marisa Lopez-Cruzan Linked in |
2007 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Cell and Structural Biology) |
Research Director and Instructor, UT Health San Antonio | MARC |
| Monica Maldonado Monica Maldonado Linked in |
2010 | University of Texas (Neuroscience) |
- | RISE |
| Rodolfo Martinez Rodolfo Martinez work |
1993 | Baylor University (Physical Organic Chemistry) |
Research Professor, New Mexico Highlands University | RISE |
| Mario Mata Mario Mata Linked in |
2005 | University of California-Los Angeles (Neurobiology) |
Adjunct Professor, California State University | MARC |
| Nathan Mata Nathan Mata Linked in |
1998 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Chief Scientific Officer, Belite Bio, Inc. | MARC |
| David Medina David Medina Linked in |
2013 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Pharmacology) |
Research Assistant Professor, Barrow Neurological Institute | MARC |
| Derek Mendez Derek Mendez Linked in |
2017 | Stanford University (Applied Physics) |
Project Scientist, Berkeley Lab | RISE/MARC |
| Lawrence Chris Mimun Chris Mimun Linked in |
2015 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Physics) |
Electronic Warfare Engineer, SRC | RISE |
| Albert Mondragon Albert Mondragon Linked in |
2018 | Boston University (Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, and Biochemistry) |
Scientist, Vesalius Therapeutics | RISE |
| Renan Moreira Renan Moreira Linked in |
2015 | University of California-Santa Barbara (Electrical Engineering) |
Chief Technology Officer, Ultra-Low Loss Technologies | MARC |
| Karlos Moreno Karlos Moreno Linked in |
2008 | Texas A&M University (Chemistry) |
Associate Professor, South Texas College | MARC |
| Luis Munoz Luis Munoz Linked in |
2021 | Emory University (Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis) |
Scientist, Amgen | RISE/MARC |
| Helia Nasrollahi Sanchez Helia Sanchez Linked in |
2019 | UT Health San Antonio (Microbiology) |
Associate Director, Global Program Manager, Takeda | RISE |
| Chau Nguyen | - | University of Houston (Chemistry) |
- | RISE |
| James Orfila | 2018 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Instructor, University of Colorado-Ahschutz | RISE |
| Mayra Pedraza Mayra Pedraza Linked in |
2020 | University of Georgia (Chemistry) |
Sort Engineer, Intel | RISE |
| Christopher Pena Christopher Pena Linked in |
2015 | University of Texas Southwestern (Cancer Biology) |
Managing Director, Professional Content, American Cancer Society | RISE |
| Joe Perales Joe Perales Linked in |
2003 | University of California-Irvine (Organic Chemistry) |
Principal Scientist, Cambrex | RISE |
| Manuel Perez | - | - | - | - |
| Valerie Pieris Sexton Valerie Sexton Linked in |
2014 | UT Health San Antonio (Biological Sciences) |
Scientific Support Specialist, Horizon Discovery | RISE |
| Maritza Quintero Maritza Quintero Linked in |
2020 | UT Health San Antonio (Integrated Biomedical Sciences) |
Medical Writer, 3M | MARC |
| Audrey Rakian Audrey Rakian Linked in |
2017 | UT Health San Antonio (Dentistry) |
Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry | RISE |
| Rubie Rakian Rubie Rakian Linked in |
2017 | UT Health San Antonio (Dentistry) |
- | RISE |
| Ruben Ramirez Ruben Ramirez work |
2000 | University of Texas Southwestern (Cell Regulation) |
Assistant Professor of Instruction, University of Texas Dallas | MARC |
| Rosemarie Ramos Rosemarie Ramos Linked in |
2006 | University of Pittsburgh (Public Health) |
Senior Public Health Advisor, Wired People Public Health Consulting | MARC |
| Antonio Recio III Antonio Recio Linked in |
2012 | University of Kansas (Chemistry) |
R&D Scientific Advisor, Halliburton | RISE |
| Rosario Reyes | 2000 | University of Oregon (Biology; JD) |
Private law practice | MARC |
| Ulises Ricoy Ulises Ricoy Linked in |
2008 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Associate Research Scientist, University of Arizona | MARC |
| Alexander Rivera Alexander Rivera Linked in |
2004 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio | Medical Scientist | RISE |
| Clarise Rivera-Starr Clarise Rivera-Starr Linked in |
2005 | University of Michigan (Microbiology/Immunology) |
Virologist, US Environmental Protection Agency | MARC |
| Angela Rodriguez Boyd Angela Boyd work |
2011 | >UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Integrated Multidisciplinary / Microbiology) |
Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio | MARC |
| Edward Rodriguez Edward Rodriguez Linked in |
2022 | UT Health San Antonio (Biochemistry) |
Technology Licensing Associate, University of Texas at San Antonio | RISE/MARC |
| Elena Rodriguez | - | - | - | RISE |
| Eric Rodriguez Eric Rodriguez Linked in |
2015 | University of Iowa (Medical Chemistry) |
Publications Associate, Eli Lilly and Companyt | RISE |
| Marc Rodriguez | 2003 | University of Texas (Chemistry) |
Lead Chemist, Ethyl Corporation | MARC |
| Kirstie Salinas Kirstie Salinas Linked in |
2019 | University of California-Irvine (Neurobiology) |
Postdoc, Salk Institute | RISE/MARC |
| Ismael Seáñez Ismael Seáñez Linked in |
2016 | Northwestern University (Biomedical Engineering) |
Assistant Professor, Washington University-St. Louis | MARC |
| Teodoro Segura Teodoro Segura Linked in |
1993 | UT Health Science Center San Antonio (Medicine) |
Allergist, Midwest Allergy and Asthma Clinic | RISE |
| Emi Sei Emi Sei Linked in |
2014 | University of Texas Southwestern (Biochemistry) |
Principal Research Scientist, MD Anderson Cancer Center | RISE/MARC |
| Edgar Sherman Edgar Sherman Linked in |
2020 | Emory University (Microbiology and Molecular Genetics) |
Scientific Reviewer, US Food and Drug Administration | RISE |
| Demetrio Sierra-Mercado Demetrio Sierra-Mercado Linked in |
2010 | Ponce School of Medicine-Puerto Rico (Neurobiology) |
Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | MARC |
| Christopher Sifuentes Christopher Sifuentes Linked in |
2017 | University of Michigan-Ann Harbor (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology) |
Computational Biology Program Manager-Neuroscience, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | MARC |
| Karla Terrazas Karla Terrazas Linked in |
2019 | Stowers Institute for Medical Research (Developmental Biology) |
Freelance Medical Writer | RISE |
| John Thomas | 2015 | University of California-Los Angeles (Surface Chemistry) |
Process Engineer, Intel | RISE |
| Pamella Tijerina Pamella Tijerina Linked in |
2017 | New York University (Toxicology) |
Principal Toxicologist, Medical Device and Pharmaceuticals | RISE |
| Vanessa Torres Vanessa Torres Linked in |
2021- | University of Texas Southwestern (Immunology) |
Postdoctoral Scientist, Denali Therapeutics | MARC |
| Lisa Trevino Lisa Trevino Linked in |
2006 | University of California-Santa Cruz (Cell and Molecular Biology) |
Vice President of Operations, DHR Health Institute for Research and Development | RISE |
| Simon Trevino Simon Trevino Linked in |
2011 | Harvard Medical School (Biological and Biomedical Sciences) |
Principal Scientist, Gensaic | MARC |
| Ty Troutman Ty Troutman Linked in |
2014 | University of Texas Southwestern (Immunology) |
Assistant Professor, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | RISE |
| Christopher Valdez Christopher Valdez Linked in |
2015 | University of Michigan (Neuroscience) |
Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Research Administration, UT Health San Antonio | MARC |
| Jacqueline Velenti Surls Jacqueline Surls Linked in |
2012 | Armed Services University (Immunology) |
Science Development Director, Rules-Based Medicine a Q2 Solutions Company | RISE |
| Michael Villanueva | 2015 | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Clinical Health Psychology) |
- | MARC |
| Gregory Villareal Gregory Villareal Linked in |
2006 | University of California-Los Angeles (Neurobiology) |
- | MARC |
| Jennifer Watts Jennifer Watts Linked in |
2021 | Michigan State University (Physiology) |
Postdoc, Nationwide Children's Hospital | RISE |
| Marissa Wechsler Marissa Wechsler Linked in |
2019 | University of Texas (Biomedical Engineering) |
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio | RISE/MARC |
| Anthony Wells Anthony Wells Linked in |
2010 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Clinical Psychology) |
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, private practice | MARC |
| Marilyn Wooten Marilyn Wooten work |
2010 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Chemistry) |
Assistant Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at San Antonio | MARC |
| Audrey Ynigez-Gutierrez Audrey Ynigez-Gutierrez Linked in |
2021 | Vanderbilt University (Chemistry) |
Postdoc, University of Wisconsin-Madison, NRSA Research Fellow | RISE/MARC |
| Daisy Zamora Daisy Zamora Linked in |
2010 | University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (Nutritional Epidemiology) |
Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine | MARC |
| Debora Zamora Kaliski Debora Kaliski work |
2008 | University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology) |
Associate Professor, University of the Incarnate Word | MARC |
