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University of Texas at San Antonio

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)

Buddy school:

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

jennifer.guerrero@utsa.edu

University of Texas at San Antonio

Senior Lecturer

Integrative Biology

ferhat.ozturk@utsa.edu

2104585922

University of Texas at San Antonio

Assistant Professor of Biology

Integrative Biology

Dr. Ozturk is an assistant professor of practice at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He currently supervises the CURE program of the Integrative Biology Department. Dr. Ozturk specializes in medicinal use of honey with a strong Ph.D. background in gene therapy, molecular and cellular biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, and biochemistry research. He has taken this knowledge and applied it to the unique biological and chemical makeup of different mono-floral honey from around the world allowing him to unlock the hidden knowledge of age old wisdom regarding the healing benefits of honey. His current research is helping to identify U.S. based honey sources that contain high bioactivity levels and healing properties.

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

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Academic Terms

Fall 2024

Start: Aug 26, 2024, End: Dec 13, 2024

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Fall 2023

Start: Aug 21, 2023, End: Dec 01, 2023

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Spring 2023

Start: Jan 17, 2023, End: May 10, 2023

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Fall 2022

Start: Aug 22, 2022, End: Dec 01, 2022

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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

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2024 Phage Genomics Workshop

December 13, 2024 to December 17, 2024

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April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025

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June 6, 2025 to June 9, 2024

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July 13, 2024 to July 19, 2024

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