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The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Browse labs by their listed college affiliationBrian P. Hermann Research Group
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Brian P. Hermann · Professor
Brian Hermann’s laboratory studies the stem cells that sustain sperm production and their role in male fertility. Research investigates how spermatogonial stem cells are established during development, maintained in adults, and affected by treatments that damage the reproductive system. Animal models and human tissues support questions about fertility preservation, regeneration, and male germline development. The group also applies single-cell and spatial gene-expression approaches to identify cells and their regulatory programs. This work connects basic reproductive stem-cell biology with experimental strategies for infertility and contraception.
ChiungYu Hung Research Group
The University of Texas at San AntonioChiungYu Hung · Associate Professor
ChiungYu Hung investigates host defenses against fungal pathogens, particularly Coccidioides species that cause Valley fever. Her research connects host–pathogen interactions and immune mechanisms with the development of possible diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Projects include recombinant-antigen and messenger-RNA approaches to vaccine development, building on questions about how the immune system recognizes and controls fungal infection. The work brings microbiology and immunology together around a pathogen of substantial regional importance. It focuses on experimental strategies for prevention and treatment while examining the biological mechanisms behind protective responses.
Jenny Hsieh Research Group
The University of Texas at San AntonioJenny Hsieh · Professor
Jenny Hsieh’s laboratory investigates how neural stem cells and newly generated neurons influence brain function and disease. The group studies adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus using mouse models, circuit tools such as optogenetics and chemogenetics, and patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells. Its disease-in-a-dish work examines genetic changes associated with epilepsy and neurodegenerative disorders. Connecting cellular mechanisms with circuit behavior helps investigate why some neurons become abnormally excitable. The research aims to inform future neurological interventions through experimental models of acquired and genetic disease.
Rena Bizios Research Group
The University of Texas at San AntonioRena Bizios · Lutcher Brown Endowed Distinguished University Chair Professor
Rena Bizios investigates the interface where living cells meet engineered materials. Her research examines cell–material and protein–material interactions, including responses to nanostructured biomaterials, with applications in implants, tissue engineering, and regeneration. Work also explores how physical stimuli such as pressure and electrical current influence cell functions relevant to new tissue formation. The program connects biomaterial design with cellular behavior, asking which features make a material compatible with biological systems and how engineered environments might support the repair or formation of functional tissue.
Thomas G. Forsthuber Research Group
The University of Texas at San AntonioThomas G. Forsthuber · Professor
Thomas Forsthuber investigates what happens when immune responses attack the body’s own tissues. His group studies T-cell contributions to autoimmune disease, including experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis as a model of multiple sclerosis and experimental autoimmune myocarditis. Research aims to understand immune mechanisms and explore ways to modulate them, with biomarkers and potential treatments as translational goals. Collaborations also examine T-cell responses in childhood brain tumors. The work connects cellular immunology with neurological and cardiac disease, emphasizing how the same immune machinery can protect or damage tissues.
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