NAME
Lopez-Ribot, Jose-Luis
Ph.D.

POSITION TITLE
Associate Professor of Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
and
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

EDUCATION/TRAINING

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE

YEAR(s)

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Valencia, Spain

B.Sc.

1987

Pharmacy

University of Valencia, Spain

Licentiature

1998

Pharmacy/MicroBiology

University of Valencia, Spain

Pharm.D./Ph.D.

1998-2000

Pharmacy/MicroBiology

UTHSCSA

Postdoctoral

2000-2005

Mycology/Immunology

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Candida albicans cellular and molecular biology, especially cell wall proteins and mannoproteins. Adhesion of C. albicans to host cells and tissues. Antibody response during candidiasis and search for protective antibodies. Molecular mechanisms responsible for fluconazole resistance. C. albicans biofilm life-style. Novel approaches to the diagnosis, prevention and therapy of candidiasis, including vaccine development.

Unique Technical and Clinical Research Capabilities/Instrumentation:

SDS-PAGE, Immunoassays (Western-Immunoblot, ELISA, etc.), Lectin-blotting, Ligand-blotting, Northern-blotting. Epitope mapping using peptide arrays. Murine models of candidiasis.

Positions and Employment

1988-1991: Graduate student/ Res. Asst, Dept. of Microbiology, School of Pharmacy, Univ. Valencia, Spain.
1992-1996: Postdoctoral Research Associate. Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX.
1995-1996: Research Associate, Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, TTUHSC, Lubbock, TX                
10/1996-5/1997: Research Fellow, Dept. Medicine, Div. Infectious Diseases, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX.
6/1997-8/2003: Assistant Professor, Dept. Medicine, Div. Infectious Diseases, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX.
9/2003-8/2005: Associate Professor, Dept. Medicine, Div. Infectious Diseases, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX.
9/2005-current: Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, UTHSCSA, San Antonio.
9/2005-current: Associate Professor (tenured), Dept. Biology, UTSA, San Antonio, TX.

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