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Chauhan, Subhash Ph.D.
Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 1.202
(956) 296-5000
Subhash.Chauhan@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
Curet, Eugenia Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry
Student Affairs
Edinburg EMEBL 3.112
(956) 296-1412
eugenia.curet@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Eugenia Curet

Research Topic(s):
Prevention of Substance Use and HIV Infection Among Youth and Young Adults.

Escalona, Cristel MD
Assistant Professor Clinical
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Harlingen
(956) 665-2511
cristel.escalona@utrgv.edu
Fang, Xiaoqian MD
Assistant Professor
Medical Education
Medical Education
Edinburg EMEBL 3.116
956-296-1610
xiaoqian.fang@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Xiaoqian (Naomi) Fang

Research Topic(s):
The role of NMDA receptor in the neurodevelopment and neuron functional regulation. Intracranial aneurysm.

Fernandez, Francisco MD
Professor
Psychiatry, Neurology, & Neuroscience
Psychiatry & Neurology
Harlingen HCEBL 2.136.02
(956) 296-1536
francisco.fernandez@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Francisco Fernandez

Research Topic(s):
The neurobehavioral complications of medical illness (cancer, HIV, cardiovascular, and TBI), clinical effectiveness research in population health, and Alzheimer’s disease.

George, Deepu Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Family & Preventive Medicine
Family & Preventive Medicine
McAllen
(956) 362-3524
deepu.george@utrgv.edu
Gil, Mario Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychological Science
Psychological Science
Brownsville BMAIN 1.426
956-882-8888
mario.gil@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Mario Gil

Research Topic(s):
Behavioral Neuroendocrinology.
Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience.
Neurobiology of Learning.
Neurobiology of Social Reward.
Neural Development and Plasticity.
Animal Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders.

Griffin, Marsha MD
Professor Clinical
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Edinburg EREBL 3.144
(956) 296-1900
marsha.griffin@utrgv.edu
Hafeez, Bilal Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.245
(956) 296-1740
Bilal.Hafeez@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
 
 


Jaggi, Meena Ph.D.
Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.248
(956) 296-2008
Meena.Jaggi@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
Khan, Sheema Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.204
(956) 296-1736
Sheema.Khan@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
Kim, Dae Joon Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Science
Biomedical Sciences
Edinburg EREBL 2.112
(956) 665-6411
dae.kim@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Dae Kim

Research Topic(s):
Tyrosine phosphorylation in skin carcinogenesis.
Mechanisms of Chemoresistance.

Maestre, Gladys, MD, Ph.D.
Professor
Neuroscience 
Biomedical Sciences
Brownsville BROBL 106
(956) 882-7495
gladys.maestre@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Gladys Maestre

Research Topic(s):
Eye age-related disorders.
Alzheimer´s disease and related disorders.
Ambulatory blood pressure.
Global health, Neuroethics, Zika virus infection.

Renegasamy, Padmanabhan “Pad” Ph.D.
Professor
Medical Education
Biomedical Sciences
Edinburg EREBL 3.144
(956) 296-1901
pad.renga@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. “Pad” (Padmanabhan) Renegasamy

Research Topic(s):
Pathogenetic mechanisms of neural tube defects in experimental model systems.

Reyna, Sara Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Research
Molecular Science
Biomedical Sciences
Edinburg EREBL 2.016
(956) 665-6432
sara.reyna@utrgv.edu
Rivas, Saul MD
Assistant Professor Clinical
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Harlingen
(956) 296-1900
saul.rivas@utrgv.edu
 
 


Ramirez Correa, Genaro
Assistant Professor
Molecular Science
Dept: Molecular Science
McAllen MBMRF
(956)
Genaro.RamirezCorrea@utrgv.edu
Tapia, Beatriz MD
Assistant Dean
Faculty Development Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs
Harlingen HCEBL 2.134
(956) 296-1481
beatriz.tapia@utrgv.edu
Tripathi, Manish Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.203
(956) 296-1735
Manish.Tripathi@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
Tsin, Andrew Ph.D.
Founding Chair & Associate Dean, Professor of Research
Molecular Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Edinburg EREBL 3.142
(956) 665-6599
andrew.tsin@utrgv.edu
Research Topic(s)

Dr. Andrew Tsin

Research Topic(s):
Cell biology of microvascular diseases in the eye (diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration) Biochemistry of the cone visual cycle.

Yallapu, Murali Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Immunology and Microbiology
Dept: Immunology and Microbiology
McAllen MBMRF 2.247
(956) 296-1734
Murali.Yallapu@utrgv.edu
Research Profile: View PDF
 
 



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