Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Current Scholars

2023-2024 Cohort

Jason Isaac Ayo, BS

Jason Isaac Ayo, BS

Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio

Mentor: Thirumalai R. Kannan

Research: Identifying the effect of Mycoplasma pneumoniae CARDS toxin on mitochondrial morphology and function 

 

 

Sherry Daniel, BS

Sherry Daniel, BS

Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio

Mentor: Nikita Ruparel

Research: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Mediates hSCAP Analgesia in Orofacial Pain

 

 

Zenaida Fuentes, BS

Zenaida Fuentes, BS

Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at El Paso

MentorRatna Vadlamudi

Research: Novel targeted therapy for treating inflammatory breast cancer

 

 

Alexia Johnson, BS

Alexia Johnson, BS

Undergraduate Institution: Howard University

MentorArmen Akopian

Research: Examining the role of sex in chronic pain conditions

 

 

Jose Elias Martinez, BS

Jose Elias Martinez, BS

Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TX

Mentor: Lily Dong 

Research:  ABHD17B Regulates Macrophage Activation to Limit Hepatic Inflammation and HCC Development