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2010 SACNAS Board of Directors Member Profile
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Rodolfo Jimenez, Jr.
Position: Student Board Member
Current Term: 2010–2011
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SACNAS Board of Directors Committee & Leadership Position
Committee Co-chair: Membership Committee
Institutional Affiliation
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
Field: Molecular/Cellular Biology
Biography
Rodolfo Jimenez, Jr. is currently a doctoral student in the cellular and molecular biology program at the University
of Texas at San Antonio. His research focuses on the discovery of novel protein interactions with the cytoplasmic domains
of the anthrax receptors, and how the interactions affect anthrax toxicity. His group hopes that these newly discovered
interactions will help to better understand the pathology of anthrax toxicity, as well as lead to new forms of treatment
and prevention. Mr. Jimenez holds a BS in biochemistry from Texas State University.
Contact & Elections Information
To contact the SACNAS Board of Directors email: info@sacnas.org (please include
“Board of Directors” in the subject line). For information regarding participation in the leadership of the
organization, future SACNAS elections, and nominations procedures, see the elections
page.
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