Neuroscience Alumni and Career Opportunities
The Neuroscience discipline of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program has an 89% completion rate to degree, with an average time to degree of about 5.2 years. After graduation, nearly all of our trainees obtain high-quality, research-intensive post-doctoral positions at major research universities. Of 25 graduates in the past 10 years, 20 obtained post-docs at universities such as Emory, Harvard, LSU, Pitt, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Utah, UC Davis, Colorado, USAISR, etc.) and 3 who were M.D./Ph.D. students entered residency.
After completing their post-doc, our graduates have many options, including becoming a lab director/PI at an academic institution, pharmaceutical or biotech company, or government research facility (e.g., NIH). Other career paths include university teaching, academic administration, patent law, scientific publishing, government work in science policy, and management in businesses related to scientific or medical products.
Neuroscience Alumni
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2025
Lacey Sell, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: Spring 2025
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Manzoor Bhat, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2025: Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UT San Antonio, Manzoor Bhat, mentorKate Tuite, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: Spring 2025
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2025: Post-doc, Dept of Pharmacology, UT San Antonio, David Morilak & David Maguire, mentors -
2024
Rathipriya Viswanathan, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: James Lechleiter, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2024: Post-doc, Dept of Cell & Devel Biology, UCSD, Eric Bennett, PhD, mentorHema Gudlavalleti, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: James Lechleiter, Ph.D.
Current Position: Research Scientist, Vrata Therapeutics, Cambridge MANicole Eassa, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Dan Lodge, Ph.D.
Current Position: Returned to Medical School.Karen Lindquist, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Armen Akopian, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience, UT Austin, Nace Golding Ph.D., mentorKristian Falkon, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Sarah Hopp, Ph.D
Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Innovative Medicine, Johnson & JohnsonSanaz Sajadi, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2024
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Martin Paukert, M.D.
Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UT San Antonio, Jason Pugh, mentor -
2023
Cole Evans, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Qitao Ran, Ph.D
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern, John Beckham, MD, mentorRobert Hammack, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Glenn Toney, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc Dept of Physiology, UTHSA, Lyn Daws, Ph.D., mentorAleeza Stephens, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2024- Intern, The 3Rs CollaborativeEllen Apple, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Lizhen Chen Ph.D.Amber Asher, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2024- Post-doctoral Fellow, Dept of Pharmacology, Texas Tech Health Science Ctr, Lubbock TX, Jenny Wilkerson, PhD, mentor, Research-intensiveKatherine Lillis, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2023- Medical Writer, Articulate Science, Nucleus GlobalAlexandra McCoy, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Inst of Neuroscience, Univ Oregon, Emily Sylwestrak, Ph.D., mentorHannah Elam, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt, Erin Calipari, Ph.D., mentorEmily Debner, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: William Clarke, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience, UT Dallas, Michael Berton, Ph.D., mentorEunice Lim, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Martin Paukert, M.D.
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience , UT Southwestern, Hume Stroud, Ph.D., mentorCassandra Wolsh, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: December 2023
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jeffery Boychuk, Ph.D.
Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, Univ Kentucky, John Gensel Ph.D., mentor -
2022
Hudson Smith, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: December 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Kelly Berg, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Pharmacological Characterization of Methocinnamox: A Long-Lasting Mu Opioid Receptor Antagonist with Allosteric Properties '
Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology & Toxicology, UT Medical Branch, John Allen, PhD, mentorLiliana Espinoza, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: December 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Carie Boychuk, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'High fat diet-induced neuroplasticity in cardiac-projecting dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus motor neurons: a novel mechanism for cardiovascular disease '
Current Position:Simon Levy, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Bess Frost, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Developing a Drosophila melanogaster model of prion-like tau aggregation '
Current Position:Gabbe Zuniga, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Bess Frost, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Deficits in nonsense-mediated RNA decay contribute to neurodegeneration in tauopathy '
Current Position: 2022- completing medical school for MD/PhDMichelle Doyle, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Greg Collins, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Role of dopamine D3 and serotonin2C receptors in compulsive-like drug taking '
Current Position: 2022- Post-doc, Dept of Psychiatry, UCSD, Abraham Palmer, Ph.D., mentorMustafa Mithaiwala, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O’Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'The role of oxidative kynurenine metabolism in mediating cognitive impairment during chronic inflammation '
Current Position: 2022- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology, UTHSADenisse Paredes, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'The role of BDNF in mediating the therapeutic effects of fear extinction in the infralimbic cortex '
Current Position: 2024 - Post-doc, Dept of Psychology, Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Kate Wassum, Ph.D., mentorAllie Vaiana, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2022
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairment Induced by Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer and the Therapeutic Effects of Vortioxetine '
Current Position: 2022- Associate Director, Research Programs, Michael J. Fox Foundation -
2021
Amy Wu, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 2021
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason Pugh, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Cerebellar molecular layer interneuron activity modulation on Purkinje cell firing behavior in a dystrophin-deficient mouse model '
Current Position: 2022 - Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UTHSAGrace Porter, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: December 2021
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O’Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'The Role of BDNF in mediating the PFC-dependent behavioral and neuroinflammatory response '
Current Position: 2022- Medical writer, Medtronic -
2020
Angelica Salinas, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Martin Paukert, M.D
Current Position: 2024: Senior Clinical RBT (Registered Behavioral Technician), Empower Behavioral Health, San Antonio, TXBreeanne Soteros, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Gek Sia, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Defenders of the Synapse: Sushi Repeat – Containing Protein X-Linked 2 (SRPX2) Regulates Complement -Mediated Synapse Elimination in the Central Nervous System '
Current Position: 2021- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology, UTHSAMelodi Bowman, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Lyn Daws, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Investigating the role of uptake-2 Mechanisms in Monoamine Neurotransmission: Implications for the Treatment of Depression '
Current Position: 2021- Research Scientist and Supervisor, Charles River Laboratories, San Francisco CAMiryam Pando, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: October 7, 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Kelly Berg, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Regulation of Peripheral Kappa Opioid Receptor – Mediated Antinociception'
Current Position: 2020- Post-doc, Battlefield Pain Management Branch, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TXDanielle Santana Coelho, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: September 22, 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O’Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Investigating the Pathophysiology of Maternal Inflammation-induced Autistic-like Phenotype: From Rodents to Primates'
Current Position: 2020 – Post-doc, Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience, Baylor University, Mentor: Joaquin Lugo, Ph.D.Samantha Adler, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 21, 2020
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Stress Effects on Neuronal Connectivity in the Orbitofrontal Cortex'
Current Position: 2020 – Human Performance Research Associate/Analyst, Senior Specialist, Psychology, Space and Mission Solutions Division, KBR Brooks City-Base, San Antonio TX -
2019
Paul Anthony Martinez, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: June 7, 2019
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Randy Strong, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Biogenic aldehydes as therapeutic targets in Parkinson’s disease'
Current Position: 2019 – Post-doc, Department of Pharmacology, UTHSA, Randy Strong, Ph.D., mentorAllison Garrison, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 22, 2019
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O’Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Modulating Neuroinflammation
Current Position: 2019 – Allison is a clinical regulatory affairs specialist at a medical device company called OsteoMed in Addison TXTara Barron, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 17, 2019
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jun He Kim, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Physiological Implications of Neuron-Oligodendrocyte Interaction'
Current Position: 2019 – Post-doc, Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Michelle Monje, PhD, mentor -
2018
Kelsey Smith, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 7, 2018
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'The medial prefrontal-to-amygdala pathway mediates the enduring anxiolytic effect of adolescent chronic unpredictable stress'
Current Position: 2018 – Post-Doc, Dept. Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Duke University Med Center, Mentor: Rebecca Klein, PhDDeana Apple, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: January 19, 2018
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Erzsebet Kokovay, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Effects of calorie restriction on the aging neural stem cell niche'
Current Position: 2018 – ORISE Fellow (post-doc), Clinical Decision Support and Automation Research Branch, US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) -
2017
Mikaela Sifuentes, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 30, 2017
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jim Lechleiter, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Thyroid Hormone Neuroprotection From Ischemic Stroke by Stimulation of Astrocyte Fatty Acid Oxidation'
Current Position: 2018 – Medical Writer, Acelity wound care medical device company, San Antonio, TXAlicia Avelar, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November 8, 2017
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Mike Beckstead, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Discovering the cellular actions of atypical dopamine transporter inhibitors in midbrain dopamine neurons'
Current Position:2017 – Post-doc, Marshall University School of Medicine, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Brandon Henderson, Ph.D., mentorAllison (Doyle) Brackley, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: March 30, 2017
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Nathan Jeske, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Awakening a DORmant Receptor'
Current Position: 2017 – Post-doc, UTHSCSA, Dept. of Physiology, Glenn Toney, mentorElizabeth Fucich, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: Feb 24, 2017
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Medial prefrontal cortical mechanisms of behavioral therapy for stress-related psychiatric illness'
Current Position: 2017 – Post-doc, LSU HSC, Dept. of Physiology, Patricia Molina, MD/PhD, mentor
2020 – Professor of Practice in Neuroscience, Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA -
2016
Megan Jo Moerke, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 28, 2016
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Lance McMahon, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Pharmacological mechanisms underlying the behavioral effects of direct- and indirect-acting nicotinic agonists in non-human prima tes and rodents'
Current Position: 2016 – Post-doctoral fellow, Dept. Pharmacology & Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mentor: Steve Negus, Ph.D.David Aguilar, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 19, 2016
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Effects of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids on animal models of schizophrenia'
2016 – 2018, Post-doc, Harvard Med School, Dept. of Psychiatry, Robert MCarley PhD, mentor
2018 –2022, Post-doc, Harvard Med School, Dept. of Psychiatry, James McNally, PhD, mentor
Current Position: Research Scientist, Sanofi PharmaceuticalsJennifer Parrott, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: March 26, 2016
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O’Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Inflammation-induced depressive-like behaviors: influence of kynurenine metabolism and brain-derived neurotrophic factor'
Current Position: 2016 –, Post-doc, UC Davis Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Mentor: Jacqueline Crawley, Ph.D.Julianne Jett, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2016
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Noradrenergic modulation of glutamate in the medial prefrontal cortex: A potential mechanism for stress-induced cognitive deficits'
2019 –2024 Post-doc, Washington State University College of Medicine, Mentor: Michael McDonell, Ph.D. Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Department of Community and Behavorial Health. -
2014
Jillian Heisler, MD/PhD Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Jason O'Connor, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'A Pathogenic Role for Kynurenine Metabolism in Prefrontal Cortex-mediated Depressive Symptoms'
2016: PGY-1 Resident Physician, Houston Methodist
Current Position: Neurologist, Houston Methodist, email: jmheisler@houstonmethodist.orgAparna Shah, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Alan Frazer, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Mechanisms underlying the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS): comparison with desipramine'
Post-Doc: 2014-15 Univ Maryland, Dept of Pharmacology, Brian Mathur, Ph.D., mentor
2015-2021: Post-doc, Johns Hopkins, Dept Psych & Beh Sci, Mentor: Jay Baraban, MD, PhD.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech UniversityTeresa Evans, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: April, 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Traumatic Brain Injury and the Development of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis'
Post-Doc: Jim Lechleiter, 2014-2017: Director of Career Development, GSBS
2018: Associate Director of San Antonio Angel Network, and Partner, RealCo Accelerator Assistant Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, UTHSCSA
Current Position: Principal Consultant, TiER1 Performance and Asst Prof., Texas Biomedical Res Inst.Stephanie Perez, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: May 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Daniel Lodge, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'The Ventral Hippocampus as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Schizophrenia'
Post-Doc: UTHSCSA, Dan Lodge, mentor
Current Position: Research Asst. Professor, Department of Pharmacology UTHSAJennifer Donegan, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: March 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'IL-6 facilitates reversal learning in the orbitofrontal cortex of rats'
Post-Doc: 2014-2020 UTHSA Dept Pharmacology, Dan Lodge, mentor
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Dell Medical school, UT AustinAlex Martinez, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: January, 2014
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Andrea Giuffrida, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Cannabinoid and Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptors as Anti-dyskinetic Targets'
Post-Doc: 2014 - Post-doc, UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO Dept of Pharmacology, Andrea Giuffrida, mentor
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX -
2013
David Medina, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2013
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Salvatore Oddo, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Molecular Mechanisms Underlying TDP-43 Proteinopathies'
Post-Doc: Post-doc at the Barrow Institute, Phoenix AZ, Rachael Sirianni and Robert Bowser, mentors
Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Dept of Neurobiology, Barrow Neurological Institute, email: David.Medina2@dignityhealth.org -
2012
Elaine Por, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November, 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Nathaniel Jeske, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'β-arrestin-2 mediates TRPV1 desensitization'
Post-Doc: 2013-14, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Cardiology Department, Mentor: Tim McKinsey, Ph.D.
Current Position: Deputy Director, Ocular Trauma Division, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, email: elaine.d.por.mil@mail.milAlexandra Soto-Pina, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: November, 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Randy Strong, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Does the peripheral sympathetic nervous system contribute to hypertension induced by chronic dexamethasone treatment?'
Post-Doc: 2013- 2019, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,
Current Position: 2020 - Asst. Prof., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, email: aesotop@uaemex.mxYu Tao, Physiology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Weiss, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Chronic stress animal model of depression'
2012-2017 MS/PhD student, Biostatistics, UTSA, now: Research Assistant, Department of Management Science and Statistics, UTSA;
Current Position: 2017- Principal Statistician, GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, PAJoseph Walch, IMGP Neuroscience (MD/PhD Program), Ph.D.
Defense Date: July, 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Thomas Cunningham, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Subfornical Organ Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Expression and Drinking Beahvior in Bile Duct Ligated Animals'
2012-2018 Anesthesiology Resident, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Current Position: 2018- Physician, Anesthesiologist, Atlantic Anesthesia, Inc. Virginia Beach, VAMargaret Wey, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: J. Randy Strong, Ph.D
Dissertation: 'Deficient aldehyde detoxification in the nigrostriatal pathway: a potential animal model for parkinson’s disease'
Post-Doc: 2012-14 Dept of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Mentor: Tracey Petryshen, Ph.D.
Current Position: Clinical Trials Pharmacist, Massachusetts General Hospital, email: mwey@chgr.mgh.harvard.eduMargaux Salas, Cell & Structural Biology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2012
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Ken Hargeaves, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Post-Doc: Post-doc 2012- at US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio TX;
2017-Senior Scienctist, Air Force / Metis Foundation, San Antonio, TX -
2011
Jie Zhang, Physiology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2011
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Mark Shapiro, Ph.D.
Current Position: Scientist at CytoBioscience Inc, email: zhangj4@uthscsa.eduNikita Ruparel, Cell & Structural Biology, DDS/PhD
Defense Date: 2011
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Ken Hargreaves, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Post-Doc: and Endodontics Resident, 2011-2014, Dept of Endodontics, UT Health San Antonio
Current Position: Asst Professor, Dept of Endodontics, UT Health San Antonio, email: ruparel@uthscsa.eduMatthew Rowan, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2011
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Bill Clarke, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Estrogen Regulation of Bradykinin Signaling'
Post-Doc: 2011-2013, Dept Oral & Max Surg, UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO, Jeske mentor;
2014-2016: ORISE Fellow, Clinical Trials in Burns and Trauma, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX
DeceasedHa (Truong) Furmaga, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2011
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Alan Frazer, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects on Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Rats'
Post-Doc: 2011- 2013 Dept of Neuroscience, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Mentor: Andre Machado, email: hfurmaga@gmail.comMichelle Baladi, Pharmacology, Ph.D
Defense Date: 2011
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Charles France, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Impact of Feeding Condition on Sensitivity of Rats to Drugs Acting on Dopamine Systems'
Post-Doc: 2011- Department of Pharmacology, Univ of Utah School of Medicine, Annette Fleckenstein, mentor
Current Position: Clinician Scientist, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 517-349-0865, email: michellegb@earthlink.com -
2010
Jacob Garza, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2010
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Xin-Yun Lu, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Leptin Signaling Regulates Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis'
Post-Doc: 2010 -14 Dept of Pharmacology, UT Health San Antonio, Mentor: Feng Liu
Post-Doc: 2014-present Affiliated Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Richard B. Simches Research Center, jgarza@mgh.harvard.eduAlpa Khatri, Physiology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2010
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Weiss, Ph.D.
Post-Doc: 2010 – 2014 Dept of Pharmacology, Emory University, Stephen Traynelis, mentor
alpa.h.katri@emory.edu -
2009
Corina Bondi, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2009
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: David Morilak, Ph.D.
Post-Doc: with Bita Moghaddam and Anthony Kline, Univ of Pittsburgh, Dept of Neuroscience
Dissertation: Chronic-Stress Induced Alterations in Noradrenergic Modulation of Cognition in Prefrontal Cortex
Current Position: Assoc. Professor with tenure, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, email: corina@pitt.eduNicole Baganz, Physiology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2009
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Lyn Daws, Ph.D.
Post-Doc: 2009, Vanderbilt University, Dept of Pharmacology, Mentor: Randy Blakeley
Current Position:Research Assistant Professor, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, email: nbaganz@fau.eduZach Johnson, Cell & Structural Biology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: 2009
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Robin Leach, Ph.D. and Jeff Rogers, Ph.D.
Post-Doc: 2009- , Psychobiology, Yerkes Primate Center, and Human Genetics, Emory Univ, Mentor: Mark Wilson and Jim Thomas
Current Position: Affiliated Scientist and Director, Yerkes Biomarkers Core; Co-Director, Yerkes Non-human Primate Genomics Core, email: zpjohns@emory.edu -
2008
David Petrik, Physiology, Ph.D
Defense Date: 2008
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Robert Brenner, Ph.D.
Post-Doc: 2009-13, Dept of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern, Emilia Eisch, mentor
Post-Doc: 2014-2016, Dept of Physiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Mentor: Magdalena Götz
Current Position:Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd -
2007
David Price, Pharmacology, Ph.D.
Defense Date: March, 2007
UT Health San Antonio Mentor: Andrea Giuffrida, Ph.D.
Dissertation: 'Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabinoids in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease'
Postdoc: Univ. of Colorado at Denver, Dept. of Pharmacology, Mentor: Nancy Zahniser, Ph.D., 2012: Medical Liaison, Lilly USA;
Current Position: Strategy & Capabilities Consultant for Eli Lilly’s U.S. Medical Div., email: Price_David_Alan@Lilly.com