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<\/strong>210-458-4428
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Bio:
<\/strong>Dr. Heather J. Shipley is Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Dean of University College. She also holds the Burzik Professorship in Engineering Design. She holds a BS degree in Chemistry from Baylor University, Waco, Texas and a MS and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Rice University, Houston, Texas.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shipley\u2019s research interests and expertise are in water chemistry, water treatment, and environmental nanotechnology. Her research group focuses on interdisciplinary topics such as innovative water treatment processes including the use of novel technologies such as nanotechnology, low impact development and water quality monitoring, and physiochemical interactions of contaminants to the built environment. Research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, US Dept. of Agriculture, US Bureau of Reclamation, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shipley is passionate about undergraduate education, engineering education and mentoring unrepresented groups. She is involved in and a member of several professional organizations such as the American Chemical Society (ACS), Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP), American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Shipley has also received several prestigious teaching and research awards for instance the University of Texas Regents\u2019 Outstanding Teaching Award, UTSA\u2019s Faculty Service to Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Award and is a part of the UTSA\u2019s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>Dr. Mark Appleford is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, College of Engineering, UTSA. The focus of his current research is to examine bone cell interactions with biomaterials and to study the pathways of cell differentiation into mature tissues. To clarify cell-biomaterial interactions we examine the integrin receptor activity of cells during their first contact with a biomaterial. Sub-cellular signaling pathways have been identified to track key players such as the stress activated protein kinases (SAPK), viability markers such as P38 and differentiation gene transcription factor RUNX2. By following pathways from outside the cell, through internal protein signaling and finally to the production of specific proteins by the cell, we can help explain the mechanisms responsible for implant rejection or successful long-term integration. Most research in this field has been performed with experiments of 2D cell monolayers. His laboratory has developed a variety of techniques to measure these signals within 3D scaffolds to better understand the mechanisms of cell behavior. The laboratory also explores the tissue-level formation of new bone through the use of bioreactor tissue engineering. Fluid perfusion chambers have been used to grow volumes of bone tissue in the laboratory for up to three months. By studying the morphology of the new tissue, his team can help refine ideal culture conditions for replacement grafts while identifying the precise fluid shear mechanical forces associated with differentiation pathways.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to these basic science approaches, the laboratory works on the large scale reconstruction of bone and cartilage tissue using natural ceramic scaffolds. Calcium phosphate foams serve as a template for bone bridging of large segmental defects in the cranium, femur and tibia. The approach of this research has been to bridge a large defect for early integration while still allowing for natural blood vessel and bone formation that ultimately replaces the scaffold within a year. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>MB 3.216A –  Main Campus
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<\/strong>Dr. Juliet Langman is the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Education and Human Development and Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at UT- San Antonio. She received her B.S, degree (1980) from Georgetown University in French, her M.A. degree (1987) from Stanford University in linguistics and her Ph. D. degree (1989) from Stanford University in language, literacy and culture. Her primary teaching duties are in the areas of classroom discourse analysis, ethnography of communication and second language learning and teaching. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Office:<\/strong> AET 3.203
Phone:<\/strong> (210) 458-6153
Email:<\/strong> Kelly.Nash@utsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>Dr. Kelly Nash is the Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor of Record, Department of Physics at UTSA. Her areas of specializations include biophotonics. nano-bio interfaces, nanoparticle synthesis and spectroscopy, and nanotransducers. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research team develops and implements nanoparticles for biophysical and medical applications. The goal of our studies are to develop unique nanoparticles which serve as nanotransducers of electromagnetic energy (e.g. optical, magnetic, and electric) to impart spatial-temporal control on biological systems. Research topics include:<\/em>
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