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Faculty
Sunil Ahuja, MD
Associat Professor/Researcher
Molecular Immunology & Microbiology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the characterization of the host determinants of immunologic health.
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Kelly Berg, PhD
Associate Professor/Researcher
Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the molecular nature of drug efficacy and the mechanisms by which the efficacy of drugs can be regulated.
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Xiao-Dong Chen, MD, MS, PhD
Professor/Research
Comprehensive Dentistry
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the reconstitution of tissue-specific stem cell niche in vitro to control stem cell fate for tissue regeneration.
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Yong-Hee Patricia Chun, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor/Researcher
Periodontics
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the understanding the biological and biochemical processes of enamel formation.
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William P. Clarke, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of drug efficacy (the ability of a drug to produce a response).
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Anibal Diogenes, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor/Researcher
Endodontics
Research Interests:
Research focuses the peripheral modulation of nociceptors by inflammatory mediators and microbial specific antigens, and the application of bioengineering and stem cells in Endodontics.
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Lilly Dong, Phd
Professor/Researcher
Cell Systems & Anatomy
Research Interests:
Research focuses on Elucidation of the molecular pathway(s) mediating adiponectin signaling in cells and in vivo; and the investigation of the molecular mechanism of the cross-talk between insulin signaling pathway and adiponectin signaling pathway.
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Nathaniel Jeske, PhD
Director of Research
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Research Interests:
Research focuses on biochemical signaling molecules and pathways unique to pain-sensing neurons in the periphery that can be targeted to reduce pain, increase analgesia, and improve the quality of life for pain patients.
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David Kadosh, PhD
Associate Professor/Researcher
Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
Research Interests:
Research focuses on Regulation of morphology, virulence and virulence-related properties in Candida species.
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Asma Khan, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Assistant Professor/Researcher
Endodontics
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the mechanisms by which extracellular vesicles and microRNAs modulate pain.
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Feng Lui, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the mechanisms underlying obesity and its associated metabolic diseases such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
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Susan Mooberry, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the discovery of new drugs for the treatment of cancer, primarily breast cancer and solid pediatric cancers.
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Thomas Patterson, MD
Chief, Division of Infectious Disease
Department of Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of fungal diseases, particularly in immunocompromised hosts.
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April Risinger, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses the discovery and preclinical development of novel natural products that have anticancer potential.
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Shivani Ruparel, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Endodontics
Research Interests:
Research focuses on elucidating mechanisms for cancer cells and sensory neuron interactions in mediating pain as well as tumorigenesis.
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Brij Singh, PhD
Associate Dean for Research/Professor
Department of Pharmacology
Research Interests:
Research focuses on Calcium signaling, salivary gland physiology, Sjogrens syndrome, ER stress, Immunology, Cell Death and proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy.
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Jim Stockand, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Cell & Integrative Physiology
Research Interests:
Research focuses ion channels and ion transport, specifically the proteins involved in controlling ion movement into neurons and epithelial cells.
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Chih-Ko Yeh, DDS, PhD
Professor/Researcher
Comprehensive Dentistry
Research Interests:
Research focuses on salivary gland regeneration/repair by identifying and expanding salivary gland stem cells using genomic and proteomic approaches.
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Contact Info:
Kenneth Hargreaves, DDS, PhD
hargreaves@uthscsa.edu
(210) 567-3388