Four letter SEA-PHAGES code: UTSA
Location: San Antonio, TX USA
Website: https://www.utsa.edu/
Joined SEA-PHAGES: PHAGES Cohort 15 (started in 2022)
Term type: None
Total SEA-PHAGES sections taught: 6
Total SEA-PHAGES students: 103
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) recently (Feb 2022) achieved the R1 Classification (“very high research activity”). The Carnegie R1, or “Tier One,” designation is synonymous with both academic and research excellence. The designation places UTSA among the nation’s top public and private research universities, amplifying its statewide and national exposure to attract and recruit world-class faculty and top students. UTSA has extensive research collaborations with local research organizations such as UT Health San Antonio, Southwest Research Institute, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Brooke Army Medical Center and Joint Base Saint Antonio.
SEA Faculty
Primary Faculty Contact
mariah.hopkins@utsa.edu
University of Texas at San Antonio
Director of CURE Labs
Integrative Biology
SEA-PHAGES Faculty Members
ferhat.ozturk@utsa.edu
2104585922
University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor of Biology
Integrative Biology
nicholas.young@utsa.edu
(210) 458-5497
University of Texas at San Antonio
Senior Lecturer
Integrative Biology
Legal Contact
Roland Vasquez
Contracts & Agreements Coordinator
roland.vasquez@utsa.edu
(210) 458-5197
Academic Terms
Fall 2024
Start: Aug 26, 2024, End: Dec 13, 2024
PHAGES Sections in this Term
BIO 2073-0A1 Amy Jones
Primary Instructor: Amy Jones
Type: In situ (phage discovery/microbiology)
Hosts used: Microbacterium foliorum
Number of students: 19
Sophomores: 4
Juniors: 5
Seniors: 9
Meetings per week: 2
Hours per week: 4.0
BIO 2073-0F1
Primary Instructor: Nicholas Young
Type: In situ (phage discovery/microbiology)
Hosts used: Arthrobacter globiformis
Number of students: 20
Sophomores: 6
Juniors: 8
Seniors: 6
Meetings per week: 2
Hours per week: 4.0
Fall 2023
Start: Aug 21, 2023, End: Dec 01, 2023
PHAGES Sections in this Term
BIO2073 0A1
Primary Instructor: Amy Jones
Type: In situ (phage discovery/microbiology)
Hosts used: Microbacterium foliorum
Number of students: 18
Juniors: 10
Seniors: 7
Meetings per week: 2
Hours per week: 4.0
I have 18 students one is post-bacc, there isn't a box for her. Also while this is UTSA 2nd year with you all, this is my first year to teach.
Spring 2023
Start: Jan 17, 2023, End: May 10, 2023
PHAGES Sections in this Term
SEA Phages Bio 3053
Primary Instructor: Jennifer Guerrero
Type: In silico (phage genomics/bioinformatics)
Hosts used: Microbacterium foliorum
Number of students: 14
Sophomores: 14
Meetings per week: 2
Hours per week: 4.0
Fall 2022
Start: Aug 22, 2022, End: Dec 01, 2022
PHAGES Sections in this Term
Fall 2022 SBRI
Primary Instructor: Jennifer Guerrero
Additional Instructor: Jennifer Guerrero
Type: In situ (phage discovery/microbiology)
Hosts used: Microbacterium foliorum
Number of students: 12
Sophomores: 12
Meetings per week: 2
Hours per week: 4.0
Institution Addresses
Current Mailing Address
Dr. Mariah Hopkins
University of Texas at San Antonio
Dept. of Integrative Biology
1 UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
USA
Current Shipping Address
Dr. Ferhat Ozturk
University of Texas at San Antonio
Central Receiving
1 UTSA Circle
FLN 3.02.27
San Antonio, TX 78249-0600
USA