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College of Sciences

Faculty Resources

James P. Chambers, professor of biochemistry

Topics: Alzheimer's disease and related organic dementias, biosensors
Researches inborn errors of metabolism, nerve agents (biological and chemical warfare), biochemical genetics, biological threat agents, memory loss and mechanism.

Work phones: (210) 458-5477, 458-5663
Home phone: (210) 694-4267
e-mail: jchamber@utsa.edu

Weldon W. Hammond Jr., director of Center for Water Research, associate professor of geology

Topics: Hydrogeology, engineering geology, water resources
Conducts research on groundwater modeling, isotope geochemistry applications on groundwater flow, Edwards aquifer, Carrizo aquifer and Glen Rose aquifer; more than 25 years experience working with water resources in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Work phone: (210) 458-4455
Home phone: (210) 822-5522

Richard G. LeBaron, assistant professor of cell and molecular biology

Topics: Cell adhesion, extracellular matrix, multiple sclerosis
Knowledge of tissue engineering, extracellular matrix biology, cell-substrate adhesion and cell-cell adhesion phenomena.

Work phone: (210) 458-4458
e-mail: rlebaron@utsa.edu

Joe L. Martinez Jr., chair of biology, Ewing Halsell Chair in Biology

Topics: Neurobiology of learning and memory, psychobiology, psychopharmacology

Work phone: (210) 458-4457
e-mail: jmartinez@utsa.edu

Eric R. Swanson, professor of geology

Topics: Volcanoes, geology of Mexico and Texas
Conducts research on volcanic rocks of Mexico; has published papers on research; author of “Geo-Texas,” a popular account of Texas earth science.

Work phone: (210) 458-5456
Home phone: (210) 695-2423
e-mail: eswanson@utsa.edu