Research Team Members
Qitao Ran, PhD
Research surrounds the exploration of mitochondria. Mitochondria are organelles with multiple functions essential for neural activities and the dysfunction of which is implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, especially for sporadic and late-onset cases. Research focuses to illustrate the underlying mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction in relation to Alzheimer’s disease and aging, with a goal of identifying novel targets for prevention and treatment of the disease.
Research Areas
Biological & Innovative Research
Contact:
Ran@uthscsa.edu
Research Profile
Agustin Ruiz, MD, PhD
Agustin Ruiz, MD, PhD, professor and director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases’ Biological Core laboratory and the Keith M. and Pat V. Orme Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio.
Dr. Ruiz is also the non-executive research director of ACE Alzheimer Center in Barcelona, Spain, and the principal investigator of the Networked Biomedical Research Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Ministry of Health of Spain—CIBERNED/ISCIII).
He earned an MD and PhD in molecular and cell biology from the University of Seville.
Dr. Ruiz has held significant roles, including co-founding several biotech companies and has received numerous awards for his contributions to biotechnology and Alzheimer’s research. His publication record includes 254 articles and 180 preprints/abstracts.
He has secured funding for more than 40 competitive research projects and contributed to the application of genomic technologies in medicine and the discovery of genetic factors in dementia and other human conditions.
Research Areas
Biological & Innovative Research
Contact:
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Arash Salardini, MD
Research Areas
Biological & Innovative Research, Population Neuroscience
Contact:
Research Profile
Marialy Salinas Valdez
Research Areas