Meet the Team!
Jesús Antonio Romo, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Training and Education
Postdoctoral Training - Tufts University School of Medicine PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology (Microbiology and Immunology track) - The University of Texas at San Antonio Master's in Biology - The University of Texas at San Antonio Jesús is an Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Graduate Students
Doctoral students
Megan Medrano, M.S.
Training and Education
Master’s in Biology (concentration in Microbiology and Immunology)- The University of Texas at San Antonio Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with minor in Mathematics and Chemistry- St. Mary’s University San Antonio Megan is a first year Doctoral student in the UTSA MMI program. She loves spending time with her dog (Chiquis) and her five sisters. She also enjoys swimming, reading, gardening, and making cards in her spare time. Megan was lucky enough to get tickets to see Taylor Swift live this spring!! |
Master's students
Kendall Esparrago
Training and Education Bachelor's in Microbiology and Immunology - The University of Texas at San Antonio Kendall is a first year Master's student in the Biotechnology program. He enjoys biking, reading, and nature walks. He prefers coffee over tea, but will drink both if he needs the caffeine boost. Although he may not mention it, he is a huge Star Wars geek. Alvaro Ortola Tortosa
Training and Education
Bachelor's of Science in Organismal Biology with a minor in Chemistry, cum laude - Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) Alvaro is a second-year master’s student in Biology. He enjoys spending time outdoors and getting lost in the woods for long stretches of time. He also enjoys cooking and trying make friends with animals.
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Doctoral Rotation Students
Spring 2024
Undergraduate Researchers
Elizabeth Negron
UTSA College of Science Honors and Honors College ESTEEMED Scholar Training and Education Roosevelt High School Elizabeth is an undergraduate freshman majoring in microbiology/immunology. She enjoys drawing and baking during her free time. She also plays tennis whenever she can at the UTSA tennis courts. Elizabeth will deny she's a coffee addict; she claims to only "enjoy it a lot." |
Alec Solis
UTSA College of Science Honors and Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholar Training and Education Veterans Memorial Early College High School Alec is an undergraduate senior majoring in microbiology and immunology with a minor in chemistry. Some would say he's a big science nerd with the three periodic tables he has in his bedroom. If he isn't in the lab, you can find him outside enjoying the beauty of nature. His favorite hobby is playing the piano and guitar even though he can't sing! |
Katelyn N. Ward
UTSA College of Science Work Study Research Training Program (WSRTP) and Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) trainee Training and Education Duelles High School, Sugar Land, TX Katelyn is an undergraduate majoring in molecular microbiology and immunology with a minor in chemistry. She enjoys cooking, baking, writing poetry, and visiting museums. She loves spicy food, but chocolate and coffee are too strong! |
Past members
Fall 2023-Spring 2024
Spring 2023
Evan Garcia (Northwest Vista College STEM+Plus Scholar)
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