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Alberto Allegre

Alberto Allegre

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
alberto.allegre@utrgv.edu

Alberto Allegre


Alberto Allegre
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
EPDSC 3.130
Email: alberto.allegre@utrgv.edu


Ney Alliey Rodriguez

Ney Alliey Rodriguez

Assistant Professor
956-296-3928
ney.allieyrodriguez@utrgv.edu

Ney Alliey Rodriguez


Ney Alliey Rodriguez
Assistant Professor
Neuroscience
HION 2.141
Email: ney.allieyrodriguez@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-3928


Marcio Almeida

Marcio Almeida

Assistant Professor of Research
marcio.almeida@utrgv.edu

Marcio Almeida


Marcio Almeida
Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
BROBL 117
Email: marcio.almeida@utrgv.edu


Kelsey Baker

Kelsey Baker

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
956-296-1337
kelsey.baker@utrgv.edu

Kelsey Baker


Kelsey Baker
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Neuroscience
ETBLC 2.120
Email: kelsey.baker@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1337


John Blangero

John Blangero

Professor
956-882-7522
john.blangero@utrgv.edu

John Blangero


John Blangero
Professor
Human Genetics
BROBL 131
Email: john.blangero@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7522


Kent Carter

Kent Carter

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
kent.carter@utrgv.edu

Kent Carter


Kent Carter
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
HCEBL 3.130
Email: kent.carter@utrgv.edu


Jorge Casquero-Leon

Jorge Casquero-Leon

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
jorge.casqueroleon@utrgv.edu

Jorge Casquero-Leon


Jorge Casquero-Leon
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
HCEBL 3.124
Email: jorge.casqueroleon@utrgv.edu


Neeraj Chauhan

Neeraj Chauhan

Assistant Professor of Research
956-296-1737
neeraj.chauhan@utrgv.edu

Neeraj Chauhan


Neeraj Chauhan
Assistant Professor of Research
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.239
Email: neeraj.chauhan@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1737


Subhash Chauhan

Subhash Chauhan

Professor
956-296-5000
subhash.chauhan@utrgv.edu

Subhash Chauhan


Subhash Chauhan
Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 1.202
Email: subhash.chauhan@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-5000


Joanne Curran

Joanne Curran

Professor
956-882-7532
joanne.curran@utrgv.edu

Joanne Curran


Joanne Curran
Professor
Human Genetics
BROBL 130
Email: joanne.curran@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7532


Denise De Los Santos

Denise De Los Santos

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
denise.delossantos01@utrgv.edu

Denise De Los Santos


Denise De Los Santos
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
EEDUC 3.102
Email: denise.delossantos01@utrgv.edu


Vincent Diego

Vincent Diego

Assistant Professor of Research
vincent.diego@utrgv.edu

Vincent Diego


Vincent Diego
Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.225
Email: vincent.diego@utrgv.edu


Michael Dobbs

Michael Dobbs

Professor
michael.dobbs@utrgv.edu

Michael Dobbs


Michael Dobbs
Professor
Neurology
EMEBL 3.139
Email: michael.dobbs@utrgv.edu


Alan Francis

Alan Francis

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
alan.francis@utrgv.edu

Alan Francis


Alan Francis
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Email: alan.francis@utrgv.edu


Jacob Galan

Jacob Galan

Associate Professor
jacob.galan@utrgv.edu

Jacob Galan


Jacob Galan
Associate Professor
Human Genetics
BLCBR 1.314
Email: jacob.galan@utrgv.edu


Cynthia Garza

Cynthia Garza

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
cynthia.garza1@utrgv.edu

Cynthia Garza


Cynthia Garza
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatry
HCEBL 100
Email: cynthia.garza1@utrgv.edu


Deepu George, PhD

Deepu George, PhD

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
deepu.george@utrgv.edu

Deepu George, PhD


Deepu George, PhD
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Family and Community Medicine
Email: deepu.george@utrgv.edu


Christine Gerin

Christine Gerin

Associate Professor of Neuroscience
christine.gerin@utrgv.edu

Christine Gerin


Christine Gerin
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Neuroscience
ETBLC 2.104
Email: christine.gerin@utrgv.edu


Frank Gilliam

Frank Gilliam

Professor
frank.gilliam@utrgv.edu

Frank Gilliam


Frank Gilliam
Professor
Neurology
HCEBL 1.200
Email: frank.gilliam@utrgv.edu


Goodkin, Karl

Goodkin, Karl

Professor
karl.goodkin@utrgv.edu

Goodkin, Karl


Goodkin, Karl
Professor
Psychiatry
HCEBL 100
Email: karl.goodkin@utrgv.edu


Harald Goring

Harald Goring

Professor
harald.goring@utrgv.edu

Harald Goring


Harald Goring
Professor
Human Genetics
Email: harald.goring@utrgv.edu


Seratna Guadarrama Beltran

Seratna Guadarrama Beltran

Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology
956-296-1447
seratna.guadarrama@utrgv.edu

Seratna Guadarrama Beltran


Seratna Guadarrama Beltran
Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology
Immunology and Microbiology
EMEBL 1.200
Email: seratna.guadarrama@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1447


Bilal Bin Hafeez

Bilal Bin Hafeez

Assistant Professor
956-296-1740
bilal.hafeez@utrgv.edu

Bilal Bin Hafeez


Bilal Bin Hafeez
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.247
Email: bilal.hafeez@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1740


Timothy Heath

Timothy Heath

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
956-362-3575
timothy.heath@utrgv.edu

Timothy Heath


Timothy Heath
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
WGIMC 8
Email: timothy.heath@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-362-3575


Tom Howard

Tom Howard

Professor of Research
956-296-1900
tom.howard@utrgv.edu

Tom Howard


Tom Howard
Professor of Research
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.124
Email: tom.howard@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1900


Vivek Kashyap

Vivek Kashyap

Assistant Professor of Research
956-296-1738
vivek.kashyap@utrgv.edu

Vivek Kashyap


Vivek Kashyap
Assistant Professor of Research
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.239
Email: vivek.kashyap@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1738


Sheema Khan

Sheema Khan

Assistant Professor
956-296-1736
sheema.khan@utrgv.edu

Sheema Khan


Sheema Khan
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.245
Email: sheema.khan@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1736


Dae Joon Kim

Dae Joon Kim

Associate Professor
956-665-6411
dae.kim@utrgv.edu

Dae Joon Kim


Dae Joon Kim
Associate Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 1.408
Email: dae.kim@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6411


Mark Kos

Mark Kos

Assistant Professor of Research
210-585-9772
mark.kos@utrgv.edu

Mark Kos


Mark Kos
Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
SATC 320.07
Email: mark.kos@utrgv.edu
Phone: 210-585-9772


Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar

Associate Professor
956-665-6477
satish.kumar@utrgv.edu

Satish Kumar


Satish Kumar
Associate Professor
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.219
Email: satish.kumar@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6477


Mikko Kuokkanen

Mikko Kuokkanen

Assistant Professor of Human Genetics
mikko.kuokkanen@utrgv.edu

Mikko Kuokkanen


Mikko Kuokkanen
Assistant Professor of Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.105
Email: mikko.kuokkanen@utrgv.edu


Sandra Laston

Sandra Laston

Associate Professor of Research
956-882-7490
sandra.laston@utrgv.edu

Sandra Laston


Sandra Laston
Associate Professor of Research
Human Genetics
BROBL 108
Email: sandra.laston@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7490


Ana Leandro

Ana Leandro

Assistant Professor of Research
ana.leandro@utrgv.edu

Ana Leandro


Ana Leandro
Assistant Professor of Research
Human Genetics
BLCBR 1.311A
Email: ana.leandro@utrgv.edu


Juan Lopez-Alvarenga

Juan Lopez-Alvarenga

Assistant Professor of Population Health and Biostatistics
956-665-6400
juan.lopezalvarenga@utrgv.edu

Juan Lopez-Alvarenga


Juan Lopez-Alvarenga
Assistant Professor of Population Health and Biostatistics
Population Health and Biostatistics
HCEBL 3.124.22
Email: juan.lopezalvarenga@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6400


Michael Machiorlatti

Michael Machiorlatti

Assistant Professor
michael.machiorlatti@utrgv.edu

Michael Machiorlatti


Michael Machiorlatti
Assistant Professor
Population Health and Biostatistics
HCEBL 1.200
Email: michael.machiorlatti@utrgv.edu


Gladys Maestre

Gladys Maestre

Professor
956-296-1900
gladys.maestre@utrgv.edu

Gladys Maestre


Gladys Maestre
Professor
Neuroscience
BROBL 133
Email: gladys.maestre@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1900


Michael Mahaney

Michael Mahaney

Professor
956-882-7492
michael.mahaney@utrgv.edu

Michael Mahaney


Michael Mahaney
Professor
Human Genetics
BROBL 107
Email: michael.mahaney@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7492


Eron Manusov

Eron Manusov

Professor of Human Genetics
956-683-8580
eron.manusov@utrgv.edu

Eron Manusov


Eron Manusov
Professor of Human Genetics
Human Genetics
BBRHB 2.237
Email: eron.manusov@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-683-8580


Silvia Mejia-Arango

Silvia Mejia-Arango

Assistant Professor
silvia.mejiaarango@utrgv.edu
Jesus Melgarejo Arias

Jesus Melgarejo Arias

Assistant Professor
jesus.melgarejo@utrgv.edu
Pratip Mitra

Pratip Mitra

Associate Professor of Medical Education
956-296-1582
pratip.mitra@utrgv.edu

Pratip Mitra


Pratip Mitra
Associate Professor of Medical Education
Medical Education
ETBLC 2.109
Email: pratip.mitra@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1582


Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Professor of Pediatrics
956-296-1430
robert.nelson@utrgv.edu

Robert Nelson


Robert Nelson
Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
HCEBL 3.130
Email: robert.nelson@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1430


Joseph "Tony" Ogburn

Joseph "Tony" Ogburn

Professor
956-296-1543
tony.ogburn@utrgv.edu

Joseph "Tony" Ogburn


Joseph "Tony" Ogburn
Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Email: tony.ogburn@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1543


Genaro Ramirez Correa

Genaro Ramirez Correa

Assistant Professor
956-665-6479
genaro.ramirezcorrea@utrgv.edu

Genaro Ramirez Correa


Genaro Ramirez Correa
Assistant Professor
Human Genetics
MBMRF 1.408
Email: genaro.ramirezcorrea@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6479


Sara Reyna

Sara Reyna

Assistant Professor
956-665-6472
sara.reyna@utrgv.edu

Sara Reyna


Sara Reyna
Assistant Professor
Human Genetics
EREBL 1.200
Email: sara.reyna@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6472


Saul Rivas

Saul Rivas

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
956-362-3555
saul.rivas@utrgv.edu

Saul Rivas


Saul Rivas
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
OFFC 1.100
Email: saul.rivas@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-362-3555


Candace Robledo

Candace Robledo

Associate Professor
candace.robledo@utrgv.edu

Candace Robledo


Candace Robledo
Associate Professor
Population Health and Biostatistics
HCEBL 1.200
Email: candace.robledo@utrgv.edu


Ihsan Salloum

Ihsan Salloum

Professor
956-296-5527
ihsan.salloum@utrgv.edu

Ihsan Salloum


Ihsan Salloum
Professor
Neuroscience
HCEBL 2.136.26
Email: ihsan.salloum@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-5527


Mohammed Sikander

Mohammed Sikander

Assistant Professor of Research
956-296-1742
mohammed.sikander@utrgv.edu

Mohammed Sikander


Mohammed Sikander
Assistant Professor of Research
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.238
Email: mohammed.sikander@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1742


Scott Spear

Scott Spear

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
scott.spear@utrgv.edu

Scott Spear


Scott Spear
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics
HCEBL 3.130
Email: scott.spear@utrgv.edu


Manish Tripathi

Manish Tripathi

Assistant Professor
956-296-1735
manish.tripathi@utrgv.edu

Manish Tripathi


Manish Tripathi
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.203
Email: manish.tripathi@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1735


Andrew Tsin, PhD

Andrew Tsin, PhD

Professor
956-296-1757
andrew.tsin@utrgv.edu

Andrew Tsin, PhD


Andrew Tsin, PhD
Professor
Neuroscience
MBMRF 1.305
Email: andrew.tsin@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1757


John Vandeberg

John Vandeberg

Professor
956-882-7491
john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu

John Vandeberg


John Vandeberg
Professor
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.109
Email: john.vandeberg@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7491


Sarah Williams-Blangero

Sarah Williams-Blangero

Professor
956-665-6426
sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu

Sarah Williams-Blangero


Sarah Williams-Blangero
Professor
Human Genetics
MBMRF 2.220
Email: sarah.williams-blangero@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-6426


Anderson Winkler

Anderson Winkler

Associate Professor
956-882-7563
anderson.winkler@utrgv.edu

Anderson Winkler


Anderson Winkler
Associate Professor
Human Genetics
BROBL 1.134
Email: anderson.winkler@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7563


Murali Yallapu, PhD

Murali Yallapu, PhD

Associate Professor
956-296-1734
murali.yallapu@utrgv.edu

Murali Yallapu, PhD


Murali Yallapu, PhD
Associate Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
MBMRF 2.249
Email: murali.yallapu@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-296-1734


Jorge Zwir

Jorge Zwir

Associate Professor
jorge.zwir@utrgv.edu

Jorge Zwir


Jorge Zwir
Associate Professor
Neuroscience
HIONS 2.201C
Email: jorge.zwir@utrgv.edu



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