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Cheng, Benxu Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Research; Molecular Science; Biomedical Sciences; Edinburg EREBL 2.100; (956) 665-6424; benxu.cheng@utrgv.edu

Colon-Gonzalez, Maria MD: Clinical Assistant Professor; Family & Preventive Medicine; Family & Preventive Medicine; McAllen; (956); maria.colon@utrgv.edu

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.

De Erausquin, Gabriel MD: Professor; Neurology; Psychiatry & Neurology; Harlingen HCEBL; (956) 296-1546; gabriel.deerausquin@utrgv.edu

Research Topic(s)

Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin

Research Topic(s):
Neuromodulation for Movement Disorders.
Neuromodulation for Affective Disorders.
Genomics and Phenomics for Prediction of Risk in Schizophrenia.
Neuroimaging for Prediction of Outcomes in Neuropsychiatry.
In vitro modeling of gene-environment interactions in Schizophrenia.
Mechanisms of susceptibility of dopamine neurons during development.
Animal models of schizophrenia.

Dingle, Arden MD: Professor Clinical; Psychiatry, Neurology, & Neurosciences; Psychiatry & Neurology; Harlingen HCEBL 3.144.24; (956) 296-1443; arden.dingle@utrgv.edu

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, & Neurosciences; 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

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.

Krishnaswami, Janani MD: Associate Professor Clinical; Family & Preventive Medicine; Family & Preventive Medicine; McAllen; (469) 855-2700; janani.krishnaswami@utrgv.edu

Research Topic(s)

Dr. Janani Krishnaswami

Research Topic(s):
Women’s Health.
CBPR/ Community Engagement.
Evaluation of lifestyle medicine (Wellness) initiatives in a free clinic setting.

Maffi, Shivani Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Research; Medical Education; Biomedical Sciences; Edinburg EREBL 2.114; (956) 665-6412; shivani.maffi@utrgv.edu

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.

Munoz, Maria MD: Associate Professor Clinical; Family & Preventive Medicine; Family & Preventive Medicine; McAllen; (956) 362-3520; mariadejesus.munoz@utrgv.edu

Reininger, Belinda M.P.H., DrPH: Interim Chair; Population & Behavioral Health; School of Medicine; Brownsville; (956); belinda.reininger@utrgv.edu

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

Perez, Nolan MD: Clinical Associate Professor; Internal Medicine; Internal Medicine; Harlingen; (956); nolan.perez@utrgv.edu

Tapia, Beatriz MD: Assistant Dean; Faculty Development Faculty Affairs; Faculty Affairs; Harlingen HCEBL 2.134; (956) 296-1481; beatriz.tapia@utrgv.edu

Torres-Reveron, Annelyn Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Research; Neuroscience; Biomedical Sciences; Edinburg EREBL 2.114; (956) 665-3144; annelyn.torresreveron@utrgv.edu

Research Topic(s)

Dr. Annelyn Torres-Reveron

Research Topic(s):
Women’s Health and Behavioral Neuroscience

Tsin, Andrew Ph.D.: Founding Chair & Associate Dean, Professor of Research; Molecular Science; 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.

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