RISE PhD Program

Effective June 1, 2023, the RISE PhD Program has been replaced with the IMSD at UTSA Program.

The NIH/NIGMS-funded RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) program is designed to assist underrepresented students to attain their doctoral degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.

The UTSA RISE PhD program supports 20 students toward obtaining their degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Neurobiology, Physics, or Psychology. RISE trainees are selected competitively and receive financial support, mentoring, travel funding for conferences, professional development and leadership training, and instruction in grant writing. It is our mission to assist our students to develop as exceptional leaders and researchers and launch into successful careers in biomedical or behavioral sciences.

RISE PhD Students in the News

2022

Shaquan David: UTSA Today
Angela Hart: UTSA Today
Anthony Martinez: UTSA Today

2021

Vanessa Cerda: UTSA Today
Tiara Phipps: UTSA Today

2020

Carol Chase: COS Spotlight | UTSA Today
Juan Morales: UTSA Today

2019

Althea Campuzano: UTSA Today

The RISE PhD program is one of the training programs in the UTSA Research Initiatives for Scientific Equity (RISE) Office. See RISE Office for details about the programs.