Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
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Celso S. G. Catumbela, PhD wins best poster at the Annual Center for Biomedical Neuroscience retreat
Congratulations to Celso S. G. Catumbela, PhD, on winning best poster at the Annual Center for Biomedical Neuroscience retreat in May.
Dr. Catumbela is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. Sarah C. Hopp (Pharmacology - Biggs Institute).
Lindsey Galbo-Thomma, PhD publishes in Psychopharmacology
Congratulations to Dr. Lindsey Galbo-Thomma, for her recent publication in Psychopharmacology, “A humanized monoclonal antibody attenuates fentanyl self-administration and reverses and prevents fentanyl-induced ventilatory depression in rhesus monkeys”
Dr. Joseph Schell publishes in Free Radical Biology and Medicine
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Schell, for his recent publication in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, “MnSOD non-acetylation mimic knock-in mice exhibit dilated cardiomyopathy”
Dr. Schell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. David Gius (Radiation - Oncology).
Congratulations to Dr. Megharani Mahajan, for being selected for the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (AAISCR) Young Investigator Award that was formally presented Friday, May 9, 2025 at the AAISCR 2025 Annual Meeting.
Santosh Timilsina, PhD publishes in Nature Communications
Congratulations to Dr. Santosh Timilsina, for his recent publication in Nature Communications, “Epigenetic silencing of DNA sensing pathway by FOXM1 blocks stress ligand-dependent antitumor immunity and immune memory”
Dr. Timilsina was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. Manjeet Rao (Cell Systems & Anatomy). He is currently an Affiliate in Dr. Rao's Lab.
Lindsey Galbo-Thomma, PhD awarded F32 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Congratulations to Dr. Lindsey Galbo-Thomma, for being awarded an Individual National Research Service award (F32) by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Dr. Galbo-Thomma is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. Charles P. France (Pharmacology). She is currently supported by the NIDA T32 - Postdoctoral Training in Drug Abuse Research: Behavior & Neurobiology
Daniel Adekunbi, PhD publishes in Neurobiology of Aging
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Adekunbi, for his recent publication in Neurobiology of Aging, "Sex-specific decline in prefrontal cortex mitochondrial bioenergetics in aging baboons correlates with walking speed"
Dr. Adekunbi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. Adam Salmon (Molecular Medicine).
Iriscilla Ayala, PhD publishes in Nature Communications
Congratulations to Dr. Iriscilla Ayala, for her recent publication in Nature Communications, “The Spatial Transcriptional Activity of Hepatic TCF7L2 Regulates Zonated Metabolic Pathways that Contribute to Liver Fibrosis”
Congratulations to Dr. Marisol Fernández Ortiz, for being selected to participate in the 2025 Ignite Entrepreneurship Trek to Silicon Valley, organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Fernandez Ortiz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Dr. Gregory Aune (Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology).
Congratulations to Dr. Afaf Saliba, for her abstract submission being selected for an oral presentation and a travel award at the upcoming American Society of Nephrology "Acute Kidney Injury: From Bench to Bedside" Conference in Leesburg, VA, in May 2025.
Afaf Saliba, PhD publishes first-author publication in JCI Insight
Congratulations to Dr. Afaf Saliba, for her first-author publication in JCI insight, "Quinolinic acid potentially links kidney injury to brain toxicity".
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, she conducts her training in the lab of Dr. Kumar Sharma. She is supported by the NHLBI T32 - Pathobiology of Occlusive Vascular Disease.
2024 Winners: 12th Annual San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs hosts the San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum (SAPRF) every year during National Postdoctoral Association Week (NPAW) that is sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association.
Sven Hoekstra, PhD accepts new position
Dr. Hoekstra has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor in Exercise and Sport Science at St. Mary's University.
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, he conducted his training in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine under Michelle Trbovich, MD.
Emily Lancaster, PhD accepts new position
Dr. Lancaster has accepted a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at St. Mary's University.
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, she conducted her training in the Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology under David Libich, PhD.
Manpreet K. Semwal, PhD accepts new position
Dr. Semwal has accepted a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Our Lady of the Lake University.
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, she conducted her training in the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies under Nicolas Musi, MD.
The Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the UT Health San Antonio Postdoctoral Association (UP) held a Postdoc Holiday Social to show appreciation to UT Health San Antonio's Postdoctoral Research Fellows for their hard work, efforts and commitment day-in, day-out.
2023 Winners: 11th Annual San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum
Keynote Speaker
Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH
Vice President for Research
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
UT Health San Antonio
"Science Matters - How It Started, How It’s Going"
UT Health San Antonio
2022 Winners: 10th Annual San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum
Keynote Speaker
Reuben S. Harris, PhD
Professor & Chair
Department of Biochemistry &
Structural Biology
HHMI Investigator
Director, Midwest AViDD Center
"Strategies to Maximize Your Postdoctoral Training Experience"
UT Health San Antonio
2022 Poster Winners: 12th Annual Frontiers of Translational Science Research Day
Valentina Garbarino, PhD
Mentor: Sudha Seshadri, MD
Department: Neurology - Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases
"Tau microtubule stabilizing protein is required for the neural senescence stress response”
Event Date:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 20:30
2021 Winners: 9th Annual San Antonio Postdoctoral Research Forum
Keynote Speaker
Bruce H. Mandt, PhD
Assistant Dean, Graduate School
Director, Postdoctoral Office
Director, Career Development Office
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado
(Re)Agents of Change: Taking Control of YOUR Career Goals
UT Health San Antonio