Undergraduate Training Programs
Participating Alamo Colleges
Northeast Lakeview
Northwest Vista
Palo Alto
St. Philip's
San Antonio College
UTSA Alamo CIMA Mentors and Research Areas
Dr. Alfonso Apicella |
Revealing the Cortical Mechanisms of Auditory Goal-Directed Behaviors |
Dr. Astrid Cardona |
Mechanisms of Neuronal Damage during Autoimmune Diseases |
Dr. Jurgen Engelberth |
The Physiological and Biochemical Characterization of the Pathway Leading to the Production of Jasmonic Acid |
Dr. David Jaffe |
Neural and Network Basis for Hippocampal Memory Acquisition and Consolidation |
Dr. Richard LeBaron |
Understanding the Two Faces of the Human BIGH3 Protein: BIGH3 Roles in Diabetes and Cancer |
Dr. Soo Chan Lee |
Mechanisms of Pathogenesis in Human Pathogenic Fungi |
Dr. Robert Renthal |
Insect Sensory Reception |
Dr. Fidel Santamaria |
How Complex Neuronal Structure Affects Function |
Dr. Janakiram Seshu |
Lyme Disease |
Dr. Matthew Wanat |
Dopamine Neurons and Motivated Behavior |
Dr. Nicole Wicha |
Using Electroencephalography (EEG) to Study How the Brain Processes Language |
Dr. Stephan Bach |
Development of Matrix Compounds to be Used for Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) |
Dr. Oleg Larionov |
Methodology and Complex Molecule Synthesis |
Dr. Ghezai Musie |
Development of Bioinspired Catalysts |
Dr. Francis Yoshimoto |
Studying the Mechanisms of Enzyme Action and Target-Oriented Synthesis |
Dr. John Zhao |
Asymmetric Synthesis of Biologically Active Molecules Using Green Organocatalytic Methods |
Dr. Mahmoud Abdelwahed |
Developing Novel Functional Nanomaterials with Potential Application in Energy, Catalysis, Optics, Sensing, Biology, Electronics, and Environment |
Dr. Ethan Ahn |
Nanotechnology: From Energy Harvesting to Quantum Teleport |
Dr. Mark Appleford |
Mechanobiology of Surface Modified Titanium Implants for Orthopedic Applications |
Dr. Ender Finol |
Image-Based Modeling of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms |
Dr. Wei Gao |
Mechanical Properties and Behavior of Nano/Bio Materials; Atomistic Modeling of Materials |
Dr. Marcio Giacomoni |
Water Resources Systems Analysis, Management, and Planning |
Dr. Teja Guda |
Growing Blood Vessels to Enhance Bone Tissue Engineering |
Dr. Ruyan Guo |
Solid State Device Physics; Fiber Optic Communications |
Dr. Hai-Chao Han |
Mechanical Properties of Arteries |
Dr. R. Lyle Hood |
Design and Prototyping of a Novel Endotracheal Tube |
Dr. Yufei Huang |
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Statistical Learning, and Digital Signal Processing |
Dr. Amir Jafari |
Physical Human-Robot Interaction |
Dr. Mo Jamshidi |
Mobile Robotics |
Dr. Yufang Jin |
Analysis and Design of Control Systems; Embedded Controls for Mobile Robotics |
Dr. Vikram Kapoor |
Tracking Primary Sources of Fecal Pollution in Edwards Aquifer |
Dr. Harry Millwater |
Finite Element Modeling of Structures |
Dr. Arturo Montoya |
Safety and Reliability of Suspension Bridge Main Cables; Friction and Fracture of Corroded High Strength Steel Wires |
Dr. Gabriela Romero-Uribe |
Macromolecular Bio-Interfaces for Cell Manipulation; Biologically Inspired Drug Delivery Systems |
Dr. Heather Shipley |
Engineered Nano Embedded Zeolites for Enhanced Removal of Water Pollutants |
Dr. Liang Tang |
Nanomaterials and Biomaterials |
Dr. Xiaodu Wang |
Proteoglycans and Age-Related Bone Fragility Fractures |
Dr. Jing Yong Ye |
Development of a Photonic Crystal Biosensor |
Dr. Xiaowei Zeng |
Computational Modelling and Simulation of Collective Cell Migration |
Dr. Brian Laub |
River Habitat Use by Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms Connectivity Patterns and Disruptions in Urban Stream Systems |
Dr. Hongjie Xie |
Satellite-Based Remote Sensing Applications for Polar Regions and Natural Disasters |
Dr. Arturo Ayón |
Materials Science of Thin Films, Microdevices, and Photovoltaics |
Dr. Lorenzo Brancaleon |
Dye-Mediated, Light-Induced Conformational Changes in Globular Proteins |
Dr. Liao Chen |
In Silico and In Vitro Experiments on Water Channel Proteins |
Dr. Kathryn Mayer |
Gold Nanoparticles for Photothermal Therapy Applications |
Dr. Kelly Nash |
Laser Assisted Synthesis of Nanoparticles |
Dr. Elizabeth Sooby |
Studies of Corrosion and Materials Synthesis |
