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Robert A. Kirken

Dean
College of Science

Professor
Biological Sciences
Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC)
Science (College of)
Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center

Office Building: Chemistry and Computer Science Building
Office Room: 3.0218
Phone: (915) 747-5536
Email: rkirken@utep.edu

Expertise: See Research Profile in Expertise Connector

Bio

B.A. (cum laude) in Biochemistry, Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan, 1986. Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1991. Postdoctoral fellowship, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 1992-1996. Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, 1998-2004. Adjunct Assistant Professor, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2002-2005. Associate Professor, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, 2004-2005. Professor and Chair, The University of Texas at El Paso, Department of Biological Sciences, 2005-present.

Awards and Honors

Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2018-12/31/2018)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2017-12/31/2017)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2016-12/31/2016)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2014-12/31/2014)
Outstanding leadership and mentoring - ORSP (01/01/2014-12/31/2014)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2013-12/31/2013)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Outstanding Performance Award 2012 - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Symposium Chair Award - BIT's 3rd Annual World DNA and Genome Day (04/27/2012)
UTEP Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Award for Outstanding Performance in securing Extramural Funding (08/01/2011-08/31/2011)
Award for Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding and Faculty Mentoring - UTEP Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (08/31/2010)
Young Investigator Travel Award - American Society of Transplant Surgeons (01/01/1999-12/31/1999)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1995-12/31/1995)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1994-12/31/1994)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1993-12/31/1993)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1992-12/31/1992)
Graduate Student Research Lecture Award, Wright State University - Sigma Xi (01/01/1987-12/31/1987)
Commencement Speaker - Olivet College (01/01/1986-12/31/1986)
Student Research Award, Olivet College - American Institute of Chemists (01/01/1986-12/31/1986)
President, Olivet College Chapter of the ACS - American Chemical Society (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Student Senate Representative - Olivet College (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1984-12/31/1984)
Student Senate Representative - Olivet College (01/01/1984-12/31/1984)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1983-12/31/1983)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1982-12/31/1982)

Education

Cytokine Molecular Mechanisms Section, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (1996)
Ph D in Biomedical Sciences, Wright State University (1991)
BA in Biochemistry, Olivet College (1986)

Publications

Exploring Socio-Behavioral Correlates of Metabolic and Inflammatory Risk in a University Sample Residing Along the U.S./Mexico Border: A Pilot Study Concomitantly Collecting Survey Data, Blood and Hair Samples, and Physical Measures International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22 4 (2025), Gabriel Frietze, Cai Xu, Bibiana M. Mancera, Elisa Robles Escajeda, Alyssa A. Martinez, Michelle Gil, Diana P. Flores, Khodeza Begum, Panfeng Liang, Abhijit Mandal, Michael Nsiah-Nimo, Nilotpal Sanyal, Ming-Ying Leung, Michael Kenney, Robert A. Kirken.
Hyperactive JAK1 V658F Triggers Over proliferation in Lymphocytic Leukemia through specific tyrosine phosphorylation affecting IL-2 signaling pathway. (in press), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Establishment of a T-cell model for studying adenosine mediated immunosuppression. (in press), Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Unraveling the Association of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Related Lymphocyte Proteins in T-cells. (in press), Julissa N. Navarrete, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
A Novel Approach to Study Multi-domain Motions in JAK1’s Activation Mechanism Based on Energy Landscape Briefings in Bioinformatics 25 2 (2024), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Gaoshu Zhao, Jason E. Sanchez, Wenhan Guo, Dan Du, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Dehua Hu, Jing Liu, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.
A Novel Approach to Study Multi-domain Motions in JAK1’s Activation Mechanism Based on Energy Landscape Briefings in Bioinformatics 25 2 (2024), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Gaoshu Zhao, Jason E. Sanchez, Wenhan Guo, Dan Du, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Dehua Hu, Jing Liu, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.
Phosphorylation of JAK3 SH2 domain serine 449 regulates common gamma chain cytokine signaling in human natural killer-like cells (in press), Georgialina Rodriguez, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice Hernandez Grant, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphorylation of JAK3 SH2 domain serine 449 regulates common gamma chain cytokine signaling in human natural killer-like cells. (2023), Georgialina Rodriguez, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice H. Grant, Robert A. Kirken.
Structural Analysis of Janus Tyrosine Kinase Variants in Hematological Malignancies: Implications for Drug Development and Opportunities for Novel Therapeutic Strategies. (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez, Stephanie A. Chavez, Victor H. Estrada, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Structural Analysis of Janus Tyrosine Kinase Variants in Hematological Malignancies: Implications for Drug Development and Opportunities for Novel Therapeutic Strategies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez, Stephanie A. Chavez, Victor H. Estrada, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Specific Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Oncogenic JAK1 V658F Mutation Reveals New Targets for Lymphocytic Leukemia. (in press), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Specific Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Oncogenic JAK1 V658F Mutation Reveals New Targets for Lymphocytic Leukemia. (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK3 Y841 Autophosphorylation Is Critical for STAT5B Activation, Kinase Domain Stability and Dimer Formation. (2023), Georgialina Rodriguez, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Jeremy Ross, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK3 Y841 Autophosphorylation Is Critical for STAT5B Activation, Kinase Domain Stability and Dimer Formation. International journal of molecular sciences 24 15 (2023), Georgialina Rodriguez, Gustavo Martinez, O D. Negrete, S Sun, W Guo, Yan Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Jeremy Ross, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK3 Y841 autophosphorylation is critical for kinase domain stability and dimer formation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Aleksander C. Lazarski, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein. (in press), Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Development of Adenosine Receptor Over-Expressing Human Leukemia Cell Line (in press), Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein. (in press), Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs IL-2 Signaling in Leukemia. (in press), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice Hernandez Grant, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Structural-Functional Analysis of JAK3 Y841 Phosphorylation (in press), Stephanie A. Chavez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Y Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Phosphorylation of Tyrosine 841 Plays a Significant Role in JAK3 Activation. (2023), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Yixin Xie, Wenhan Guo, Alan E. Lopez Hernandez, Jason E. Sanchez, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.
Phosphorylation of Tyrosine 841 Plays a Significant Role in JAK3 Activation Life 13 4 (2023), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Yixin Xie, Wenhan Guo, Alan E. Lopez Hernandez, Jason E. Sanchez, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.
Phosphorylation of Tyrosine 841 Plays a Significant Role in JAK3 Activation Life 13 4 (2023), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Yixin Xie, Wenhan Guo, Alan E. Lopez Hernandez, Jason E. Sanchez, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.
JAK1 Pseudokinase V666G Mutant Dominantly Impairs JAK3 Phosphorylation and IL-2 Signaling. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 7 (2023), Alice H. Grant, Rodriguez C. Alejandro, Rodriguez J. Omar, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 Pseudokinase V666G Mutant Dominantly Impairs JAK3 Phosphorylation and IL-2 Signaling. MDPI International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023), Alice H. Grant, Rodriguez C. Alejandro, Rodriguez J. Omar, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 Pseudokinase V666G Mutant Dominantly Impairs JAK3 Phosphorylation and IL-2 Signaling International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 7 (2023), Alice H. Grant, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
CRKL Association with Common Gamma Chain Receptors. (2023), Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Victor H. Estrada, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Development of Adenosine Receptor Over-Expressing Human Leukemia Cell Line. (2023), Luis Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein. (2023), Victor H. Estrada, Omar J. Rodriguez, Luis Teran Rodriguez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs IL-2 Signaling in Leukemia. (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice H. Grant, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs IL-2 Signaling in Leukemia. (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice H. Grant, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK3 pS449 is induced by IL-2 and IL-15 Cytokines. (2023), Luis Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Structural-Functional Analysis of JAK3 Y841 Phosphorylation. (2023), Stephanie A. Chavez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Structural-Functional Analysis of JAK3 Y841 Phosphorylation. (2023), Stephanie A. Chavez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK3 Y841 autophosphorylation is critical for kinase domain stability and dimer formation. (in press), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Y Xie, , Alexander Lazarski, Chuan Xiao, Jeremy A. Ross, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK3 Y841 autophosphorylation is critical for kinase domain stability and dimer formation. (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Aleksander C. Lazarski, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Rapid shift from SARS-Cov-2 Delta to Omicron sub-variants within a dynamic southern U.S. borderplex Viruses (2023), Elisa Robles, Jonathon E. Mohl, Lisett Contreras, Ana P. Betancourt, Bibiana M. Mancera, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Rapid Shift from SARS-CoV-2 Delta to Omicron Sub-Variants within a Dynamic Southern U.S. Borderplex. Viruses 15 3 (2023), E Robles-Escajeda, Jonathon E. Mohl, L Contreras, A P. Betancourt, Bibiana M. Mancera, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Janus Kinase 3 (in press), Conrad Bencomo, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Janus Kinase 3. (2022), Conrad Bencomo, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Identification of a Unique Cytotoxic Thieno[2,3-c]Pyrazole Derivative with Potent and Selective Anticancer Effects In Vitro. Biology 11 6 (2022), J D. Hess, L H. Macias, D A. Gutierrez, K Moran-Santibanez, L Contreras, S Medina, P J. Villanueva, Robert A. Kirken, A Varela-Ramirez, M L. Penichet, Renato Aguilera.
Characterization of Jak3 SH2 Domain Serine Phosphorylation (in press), America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Alice Hernandez Grant, Hanna Pena, Chuan Xiao, , Robert A. Kirken.
Characterization of Jak3 SH2 Domain Serine Phosphorylation. (2022), Carolina Quintana, Georgialina Rodriguez, America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Alice H. Grant, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK1 Psuedokinase Mutation HiJAKs Tyr Phosphorylation. (2022), Elisa Robles Escajeda, Alice H. Grant, Georgialina Rodriguez, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Aleksander Lazarski, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphotyrosine-γc Facilitates CrkL-IL2 Signaling Cascade. (2022), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Georgialina Rodriguez, Yoshira M. Ayala Marin, Armando Estrada III, Robert A. Kirken.
tructure-Function of Novel JAK Autophosphorylation Sites. (2022), Georgialina Rodriguez, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Yixin Xie, Lin Li, Aleksander Lazarski, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken.
Identification of a Potent Cytotoxic Pyrazole with Anti-Breast Cancer Activity That Alters Multiple Pathways Cells (2022), Robert A. Kirken, Denisse A. Gutierrez, Lisett Contreras, Paulina J. Villanueva, Edgar A. Borrego, Karla Morán-Santibañez, Jessica D. Hess, Rebecca DeJesus, Manuel Larragoity, Ana P. Betancourt, Jonathon E. Mohl, Elisa Robles-Escajeda, Khodeza Begum, Sourav Roy, Armando Varela-Ramirez, Renato J. Aguilera.
Identification of a Potent Cytotoxic Pyrazole with Anti-Breast Cancer Activity That Alters Multiple Pathways Cells 11 2 (2022), Denisse A. Gutierrez, Lisett Contreras, Paulina J. Villanueva , Edgar A. Borrego, Karla Morán-Santibañez, Jessica D. Hess, Rebecca DeJesus, Manuel Larragoity , Ana P. Betancourt, Jonathon E. Mohl , Elisa Robles-Escajeda, Khodeza Begum, Sourav Roy, Robert A. Kirken, Armando Varela-Ramirez, Renato J. Aguilera.
Identification of a Potent Cytotoxic Pyrazole with Anti-Breast Cancer Activity That Alters Multiple Pathways. Cells 11 2 (2022), D A. Gutierrez, L Contreras, P J. Villanueva, E A. Borrego, K Morán-Santibañez, J D. Hess, R DeJesus, M Larragoity, A P. Betancourt, Jonathon E. Mohl, E Robles-Escajeda, K Begum, Sourav Roy, Robert A. Kirken, A Varela-Ramirez, Renato Aguilera.
The SARS-CoV-2 origin dilemma: Zoonotic transfer or laboratory leak? BioEssays (2021), Blanca E. Ruiz-Medina, Armando Varela-Ramirez, Robert A. Kirken, Elisa Robles-Escajeda.
Quadruple and Truncated MEK3 Mutants Identified from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Promote Degradation and Enhance Proliferation. International journal of molecular sciences 22 22 (2021), Y M. Ayala-Marin, A H. Grant, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Establishing a Mechanism of Tumor Evasion Through Adenosine Receptor Cross-talk with Common Gamma Chain Signing in Immune Cells. (2021), America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, Conrad Bencomo, Robert A. Kirken.
Quadruple and Truncated MEK3 Mutants Identified from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Promote Degradation and Enhance Proliferation International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021), Yoshira M. Ayala-Marin, Alice H. Grant, Robert A. Kirken.
Regulation of Common Gamma Chain and JAK3 Pathway Signaling by Adenosine Receptor Cross-talk. (2021), America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, Conrad Bencomo, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphorylation of CrkL S114 induced by common gamma chain cytokines and T-cell receptor signal transduction. Scientific Reports 11 1695 (2021), Armando Estrada, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Georgialina Rodriguez, Alice H. Grant, Yoshira M. Ayala-Marin, Amy J. Arrieta, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphorylation of CrkL S114 induced by common gamma chain cytokines and T-cell receptor signal transduction. Scientific reports 11 1 (2021), A Estrada, A C. Rodriguez, Georgialina Rodriguez, A H. Grant, Y M. Ayala-Marin, A J. Arrieta, Robert A. Kirken.
The Many Faces of JAKs and STATs Within the COVID-19 Storm. Frontiers in immunology 12 (2021), A H. Grant, A Estrada, Y M. Ayala-Marin, A Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, E Robles-Escajeda, D A. Cadena-Medina, A C. Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
The Genomic Landscape of a Restricted ALL Cohort from Patients Residing on the U.S./Mexico Border. International journal of environmental research and public health 18 14 (2021), A H. Grant, Y M. Ayala-Marin, Jonathon E. Mohl, E Robles-Escajeda, Georgialina Rodriguez, J Dutil, Robert A. Kirken.
The Genomic Landscape of a Restricted ALL Cohort from Patients Residing on the U.S./Mexico Border International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 14 (2021), Alice Hernandez Grant, Yoshira M. Ayala-Marin, Jonathon E. Mohl, Elisa Robles Escajeda, Georgialina Rodriguez, Julie Dutil, Robert A. Kirken.
The Many Faces of JAKs and STATs Within the COVID-19 Storm Frontiers in Immunology 12:690477 (2021), Alice H. Grant, Armando Estrada, Yoshira M. Ayala-Marin, America Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, Elisa Robles Escajeda, Denisse A. Cadena-Medina, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Immunodiagnostic Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): The First Step in Detection and Treatment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2021), Mengtao Xing, Xinzhi Wang, Robert A. Kirken, Ling He, Jian-Ying Zhang.
Elucidation of Tyrosine Phosphorylation Sites within IL2-Ryc Using Customized Phospho-Specific Antibodies. (2021), Karla Damian, Yoshira M. Ayala Marin, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Pharmacodynamic biomarkers in metronomic chemotherapy: Multiplex cytokine measurements in gastrointestinal cancer patients Clinical and Experimental Medicine (2021), Paloma Valenzuela, Derrick Oaxaca, Teresa Di Desidero, Karla Parra, Georgialina Rodriguez, Marian M. Manciu, Giacomo Allegrini, Alfredo Falcone, , Guido Bocci, Robert A. Kirken, , Giulio Francia.
Pharmacodynamic biomarkers in metronomic chemotherapy: multiplex cytokine measurements in gastrointestinal cancer patients Clinical and Experimental Medicine (2020), Paloma Valenzuela, Derrick Oaxaca, Teresa D. Desidero, Robert A. Kirken.

Presentations

Hyperactive JAK1 V658F Triggers Over proliferation in Lymphocytic Leukemia through specific tyrosine phosphorylation affecting IL-2 signaling pathway (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
UTEP College of Science: Performing Compliant Health Disparities Research (2024), Volume The University of Texas at El Paso, Robert A. Kirken.
UTEP College of Science: Performing Compliant Health Disparities Research (2024), Volume The University of Texas at El Paso, Robert A. Kirken.
Establishment of a T-cell model for studying adenosine mediated immunosuppression (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Unraveling the Association of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Related Lymphocyte Proteins in T-cells (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Jullisa N. Navarrete, Victor H. Estrada, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
UTEP U54 Program Overview (2024), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphorylation of JAK3 SH2 domain serine 449 regulates common gamma chain cytokine signaling in human natural killer-like cells. (2023), Georgialina Rodriguez, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice Hernandez Grant, Robert A. Kirken.
Nanoparticle-Mediated Quantitative Photothermal Biosensing for Cancer Early Diagnostics Using a Common Thermometer based on TMB Photothermal Effects (2023), Volume Galveston, TX, G Fu, R Brekken, Robert A. Kirken, XiuJun (James) Li.
Specific Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Oncogenic JAK1 V658F Mutation Reveals New Targets for Lymphocytic Leukemia (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Robert A. Kirken, V. Estrada, O. J. Rodriguez-Moncivais, L. Teran-Rodriguez, B. Fernandez, G. Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein (2023), Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Development of Adenosine Receptor Over-Expressing Human Leukemia Cell Line (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Robert A. Kirken, L. Teran-Rodriguez, G. Rodriguez.
Development of Adenosine Receptor Over-Expressing Human Leukemia Cell Line (2023), Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein (2023), Volume El Paso, TX, Robert A. Kirken, V. Estrada, O. J. Rodriguez-Moncivais, L. Teran-Rodriguez, B. Fernandez, G. Rodriguez.
Identification of novel tyrosine phosphorylation sites within the pseudokinase and kinase domains of the T-cell leukemia oncogenic JAK1 V658F mutant protein (2023), Victor H. Estrada, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Concurrent Session II-E: RCMI CC Multi Site Collaborations and Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (2023), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs Il-2 Signaling In Leukemia (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice H. Grant, A C. Rodriguez, S Sun, L Lin, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
CRKL Association with Common Gamma Chain Receptors (2023), Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs IL-2 Signaling in Leukemia (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Alice Hernandez Grant, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Shengjie Sun, Lin Li, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK3 pS449 is induced by IL-2 and IL-15 Cytokines (2023), Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Structural-Functional Analysis of JAK3 Y841 Phosphorylation (2023), Stephanie A. Chavez, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Shengjie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Y Xie, Lin Li, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
CRKL Association with Common Gamma Chain Receptors (2023), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken, B. Fernandez Marrero, V. H. Estrada, G. Rodriguez.
JAK1 V666G Mutant Impairs IL-2 Signaling in Leukemia (2023), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken, O. J. Rodriguez Moncivais, A. H. Grant, A. C. Rodriguez, S. Sun, L. Lin, J. E. Mohl, M-Y Leung, G. Rodriguez.
JAK3 pS449 is induced by IL-2 and IL-15 Cytokines (2023), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken, L. A. Teran-Rodriguez, G. Rodriguez.
Structural-Functional Analysis of JAK3 Y841 Phosphorylation (2023), Volume Bethesda, MD, Robert A. Kirken, S. A. Chavez, O. J. Rodriguez Moncivais, G. S. Martinez, S. Sun, W. Guo, Y. Xie, L. Li, C. Xiao, G. Rodriguez.
JAK3 Y841 autophosphorylation is critical for kinase domain stability and dimer formation (2023), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Y Xie, Lin Li, Alexander Lazarski, Chuan Xiao, Jeremy A. Ross, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
JAK3 Y841 autophosphorylation is critical for kinase domain stability and dimer formation (2023), Volume San Angelo, TX, Robert A. Kirken, O. J. Rodriguez-Moncivais, G. S. Martinez, O. D. Negrete, S. Sun, W. Guo, Y. Xie, L. Li, A. Lazarski, C. Xiao, J. A. Ross, G. Rodriguez.
Mining the Human Kinome for Druggable Cancer Targets (2023), Volume Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, Robert A. Kirken, .
UTEP's Effort to Address Cancer Health Disparities in the Paso Del Norte Region (2022), Volume El Paso, TX, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Janus Kinase 3 (2022), Robert A. Kirken, C. Bencomo, G. Rodriguez.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Janus Kinase 3 (2022), Conrad Bencomo, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Characterization of Jak3 SH2 Domain Serine Phosphorylation (2022), America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Georgialina Rodriguez, Daniela F. Diaz, Daniel Armendariz, Alice Hernandez Grant, Hanna Penna, Chuan Xiao, Robert A. Kirken.
JAK1 Psuedokinase Mutation HiJAKs Tyr Phosphorylation (2022), Elisa Robles Escajeda, Alice Hernandez Grant, Georgialina Rodriguez, Alejandro C. Rodriguez, Alexander Lazarski, Jonathon E. Mohl, Ming-Ying Leung, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of JAK3 (2022), Conrad Bencomo, Georgialina Rodriguez, Stephanie A. Chavez, Robert A. Kirken.
Phosphotyrosine-γc Facilitates CrkL-IL2 Signaling Cascade (2022), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Georgialina Rodriguez, Yoshira M. Ayala, Robert A. Kirken.
Structure-Function of Novel JAK Autophosphorylation Sites (2022), Georgialina Rodriguez, George S. Martinez, Omar D. Negrete, Shengie Sun, Wenhan Guo, Y Xie, Lin Li, Alexander , Chuan Xiao, Jeremy A. Ross, Robert A. Kirken.
Cross-talk between γc-JAK3 and Adenosine Receptor Pathways (2022), Carolina Quintana, Georgialina Rodriguez, America Y. Alvidrez Camacho, Stephanie A. Chavez, Robert A. Kirken.
Characterization of Jak3 SH2 Domain Serine Phosphorylation (2022), Robert A. Kirken, A. Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, G. Rodriguez, D. F. Diaz, D. Armendariz, A. H. Grant, H. Pena, X. Chuan.
Cross-talk between γc-JAK3 and Adenosine Receptor Pathways (2022), Robert A. Kirken, C. Quintana, G. Rodriguez, A. Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, S. A. Chavez.
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of JAK3 (2022), Robert A. Kirken, C. Bencomo, G. Rodriguez, S. A. Chavez.
Phosphotyrosine-γc Facilitates CrkL-IL2 Signaling Cascade (2022), Robert A. Kirken, O. J. Rodriguez-Moncivias, G. Rodriguez, Y. M. Ayala-Marin, A. Estrada-III.
Psuedokinase Mutation HiJAKs Tyr Phosphorylation (2022), Robert A. Kirken, E. Robles, A. H. Grant, G. Rodriguez, A. C. Rodriguez, A. Lazarski, J. E. Mohl, M-Y Leung.
Structure-Function of Novel JAK Autophosphorylation Sites (2022), Robert A. Kirken, G. Rodriguez, G. S. Martinez, O. D. Negrete, S. Sun, W. Guo, Y. Xie, L. Li, A. Lazarski, C. Xiao, J. A. Ross.
JAK3: Past, Present, and Future (2021), Volume New Mexico State University, Robert A. Kirken.
COVID Q & A (2021), Volume El Paso, TX, USA, Chuan Xiao, Robert , Manuel Llano, Keith H. Pannell.
Regulation of Common Gamma Chain and JAK3 Pathway Signaling by Adenosine Receptor Cross-talk (2021), Volume Houston, Texas, Robert A. Kirken, A. Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, G. Rodriguez, C. Bencomo.
Establishing a Mechanism of Tumor Evasion Through Adenosine Receptor Cross-talk with Common Gamma Chain Signing in Immune Cells (2021), Volume Virtual Symposium, Robert A. Kirken, A. Y. Alvidrez-Camacho, G. Rodriguez, C. Bencomo.
Elucidation of Tyrosine Phosphorylation Sites within IL2-Ryc Using Customized Phospho-Specific Antibodies (2021), Volume El Paso, TX, Robert A. Kirken, K. Damian, Y. M. Ayala-Marin, G. Rodriguez.

Grants

Border Biomedical Research Center - Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) (04/01/2019 - 02/29/2024) - NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Implementing Community-based Approaches to Increase SARS-CoV-2 Testing among an Underserved and Vulnerable Hispanic Population (11/13/2020 - 11/12/2022)

Current/Future Courses

Term	Course	Section
Fall 2025	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	16236
Fall 2025	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	15187
Fall 2025	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	16231
Fall 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	11600
Summer 2025	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	31143

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section
Spring 2025	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	20332
Spring 2025	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	28383
Spring 2025	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20118
Spring 2025	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20416
Fall 2024	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	17671
Fall 2024	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	16048
Spring 2024	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	28308
Spring 2024	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	28015
Spring 2024	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	26247
Spring 2024	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20134
Spring 2024	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20468
Spring 2024	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	22362
Fall 2023	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	17673
Fall 2023	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	17672
Fall 2023	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	17674
Fall 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	12073
Spring 2023	BIOL 6190 - Independent Research	21749
Spring 2023	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	27958
Spring 2023	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	27959
Spring 2023	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	22050
Spring 2023	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	22580
Fall 2022	BIOL 6290 - Independent Research	12845
Fall 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13870
Spring 2022	BIOL 6190 - Independent Research	22283
Spring 2022	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20213
Spring 2022	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	23404
Fall 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	13852
Summer 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32695
Spring 2021	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	20198
Spring 2021	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20241
Spring 2021	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	23731
Fall 2020	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	12244
Fall 2020	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	11999
Fall 2020	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	10487
Fall 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	14066
Summer 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	32852
Spring 2020	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	22148
Spring 2020	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	20265
Spring 2020	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20286
Spring 2020	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24228
Fall 2019	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	12396
Fall 2019	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	12136
Fall 2019	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	12153
Fall 2019	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	10525
Fall 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	14363
Summer 2019	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	31880
Summer 2019	BIOL 5399 - Thesis	31401
Summer 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	33110
Spring 2019	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	22276
Spring 2019	BIOL 5202 - Independent Research	29192
Spring 2019	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20309
Spring 2019	BIOL 5398 - Thesis	22547
Spring 2019	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24563
Fall 2018	BIOL 6398 - Dissertation	12787
Fall 2018	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	13519
Fall 2018	BIOL 6590 - Independent Research	13567
Fall 2018	BIOL 4198 - Special Problems	12297
Fall 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	12314
Fall 2018	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	10546
Fall 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	14707
Summer 2018	BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science	31718
Spring 2018	BIOL 6399 - Dissertation	22441
Spring 2018	BIOL 6390 - Independent Research	20630
Spring 2018	BIOL 6690 - Independent Research	22771
Spring 2018	BIOL 4298 - Special Problems	20294
Spring 2018	BIOL 4398 - Special Problems	20316
Spring 2018	RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research	24926

Course Evaluations

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Bio

Awards and Honors

Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2018-12/31/2018)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2017-12/31/2017)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2016-12/31/2016)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2015-12/31/2015)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2014-12/31/2014)
Outstanding leadership and mentoring - ORSP (01/01/2014-12/31/2014)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - ORSP (01/01/2013-12/31/2013)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Millionaire Research Award - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Outstanding Performance Award 2012 - Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (01/01/2012-12/31/2012)
Symposium Chair Award - BIT's 3rd Annual World DNA and Genome Day (04/27/2012)
UTEP Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Award for Outstanding Performance in securing Extramural Funding (08/01/2011-08/31/2011)
Award for Outstanding Performance in Securing Extramural Funding and Faculty Mentoring - UTEP Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (08/31/2010)
Young Investigator Travel Award - American Society of Transplant Surgeons (01/01/1999-12/31/1999)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1995-12/31/1995)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1994-12/31/1994)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1993-12/31/1993)
Intramural Research Training Assistantship Award - National Institutes of Health (01/01/1992-12/31/1992)
Graduate Student Research Lecture Award, Wright State University - Sigma Xi (01/01/1987-12/31/1987)
Commencement Speaker - Olivet College (01/01/1986-12/31/1986)
Student Research Award, Olivet College - American Institute of Chemists (01/01/1986-12/31/1986)
President, Olivet College Chapter of the ACS - American Chemical Society (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Student Senate Representative - Olivet College (01/01/1985-12/31/1985)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1984-12/31/1984)
Student Senate Representative - Olivet College (01/01/1984-12/31/1984)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1983-12/31/1983)
Presidential Scholar Award for Academic Excellence - Olivet College (01/01/1982-12/31/1982)

Cytokine Molecular Mechanisms Section, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (1996)
Ph D in Biomedical Sciences, Wright State University (1991)
BA in Biochemistry, Olivet College (1986)

Publications

Exploring Socio-Behavioral Correlates of Metabolic and Inflammatory Risk in a University Sample Residing Along the U.S./Mexico Border: A Pilot Study Concomitantly Collecting Survey Data, Blood and Hair Samples, and Physical Measures International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22 4 (2025), Gabriel Frietze, Cai Xu, Bibiana M. Mancera, Elisa Robles Escajeda, Alyssa A. Martinez, Michelle Gil, Diana P. Flores, Khodeza Begum, Panfeng Liang, Abhijit Mandal, Michael Nsiah-Nimo, Nilotpal Sanyal, Ming-Ying Leung, Michael Kenney, Robert A. Kirken.
Hyperactive JAK1 V658F Triggers Over proliferation in Lymphocytic Leukemia through specific tyrosine phosphorylation affecting IL-2 signaling pathway. (in press), Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
Establishment of a T-cell model for studying adenosine mediated immunosuppression. (in press), Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Unraveling the Association of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Related Lymphocyte Proteins in T-cells. (in press), Julissa N. Navarrete, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Victor H. Estrada Jimenez, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
A Novel Approach to Study Multi-domain Motions in JAK1’s Activation Mechanism Based on Energy Landscape Briefings in Bioinformatics 25 2 (2024), Shengjie Sun, Georgialina Rodriguez, Gaoshu Zhao, Jason E. Sanchez, Wenhan Guo, Dan Du, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Dehua Hu, Jing Liu, Robert A. Kirken, Lin Li.

Presentations

Hyperactive JAK1 V658F Triggers Over proliferation in Lymphocytic Leukemia through specific tyrosine phosphorylation affecting IL-2 signaling pathway (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Omar J. Rodriguez Moncivais, Victor H. Estrada, Georgialina Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken.
UTEP College of Science: Performing Compliant Health Disparities Research (2024), Volume The University of Texas at El Paso, Robert A. Kirken.
UTEP College of Science: Performing Compliant Health Disparities Research (2024), Volume The University of Texas at El Paso, Robert A. Kirken.
Establishment of a T-cell model for studying adenosine mediated immunosuppression (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Luis A. Teran Rodriguez, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.
Unraveling the Association of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Related Lymphocyte Proteins in T-cells (2024), Volume El Paso, Texas, Jullisa N. Navarrete, Victor H. Estrada, Briandy Fernandez Marrero, Robert A. Kirken, Georgialina Rodriguez.

Border Biomedical Research Center - Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) (04/01/2019 - 02/29/2024) NIH/National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Implementing Community-based Approaches to Increase SARS-CoV-2 Testing among an Underserved and Vulnerable Hispanic Population (11/13/2020 - 11/12/2022)

Current/Future Courses

Term

Fall 2025

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

16236

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Term

Fall 2025

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

15187

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Term

Fall 2025

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

16231

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Fall 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

11600

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Term

Summer 2025

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

31143

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Past Courses

Select Term:

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Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

20332

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Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

28383

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Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20118

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Spring 2025

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20416

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Fall 2024

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

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17671

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Fall 2024

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BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

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16048

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Spring 2024

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BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

28308

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Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

28015

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Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

26247

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Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20134

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Spring 2024

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

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20468

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Spring 2024

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

22362

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Fall 2023

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BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

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17673

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Fall 2023

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BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

17672

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Fall 2023

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

17674

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Fall 2023

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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12073

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Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6190 - Independent Research

Section

21749

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Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

27958

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Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

27959

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Spring 2023

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

22050

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Spring 2023

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

22580

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Fall 2022

Course

BIOL 6290 - Independent Research

Section

12845

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

13870

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Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 6190 - Independent Research

Section

22283

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Spring 2022

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20213

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Spring 2022

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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23404

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Fall 2021

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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13852

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Summer 2021

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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32695

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Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

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20198

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Spring 2021

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20241

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Spring 2021

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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23731

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Fall 2020

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BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

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12244

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Fall 2020

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

11999

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Fall 2020

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BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

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10487

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Fall 2020

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RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

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14066

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Summer 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

32852

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Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

22148

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Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

20265

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Spring 2020

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20286

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Spring 2020

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24228

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Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

12396

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Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

12136

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Fall 2019

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

12153

Syllabus

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Fall 2019

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BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

10525

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Fall 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

14363

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Summer 2019

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

31880

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2019

Course

BIOL 5399 - Thesis

Section

31401

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Summer 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

33110

Syllabus

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Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

22276

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 5202 - Independent Research

Section

29192

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Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20309

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Spring 2019

Course

BIOL 5398 - Thesis

Section

22547

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Spring 2019

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24563

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Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6398 - Dissertation

Section

12787

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Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

13519

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Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 6590 - Independent Research

Section

13567

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Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4198 - Special Problems

Section

12297

Syllabus

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Fall 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

12314

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Fall 2018

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BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

10546

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Fall 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

14707

Syllabus

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Summer 2018

Course

BIOL 5302 - Resrch Biological Science

Section

31718

Syllabus

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Spring 2018

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BIOL 6399 - Dissertation

Section

22441

Syllabus

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Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 6390 - Independent Research

Section

20630

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Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 6690 - Independent Research

Section

22771

Syllabus

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Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4298 - Special Problems

Section

20294

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Spring 2018

Course

BIOL 4398 - Special Problems

Section

20316

Syllabus

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Spring 2018

Course

RSRC 4033 - Undergraduate Research

Section

24926

Syllabus

No info available.

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