Enrique Piedra

Extensive background in investigating auditory processing neuroplasticity, computational analysis of the connectome of the nematode C. elegan, and geographic and temporal analysis of SARs-CoV-2 variants. Additionally, I have completed research in chemical education, focusing on resource utilization.

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) (Currently Applying)

Papers:

1)Chapman, T. W., Piedra, E. T., & Hill, R. A. (2023). Oligodendrocyte maturation alters the cell death mechanisms that cause demyelination. bioRxiv, 2023-09. 

2)Golob, E. J., Nelson, J. T., Walasek, J. A., Piedra, E. T., Mock, J. R., Adams, M. J. K., ... & Spear, C. S. A. (2023). Training to improve spatial hearing and situation awareness when wearing hearing protection. Military medicine, usad352. 

• Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS) Thesis presentation San Antonio, TX (2023)
• Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS) Update Research Talk San Antonio, TX (2022)

"National Summer Undergraduate Research Project"

• National Summer Undergraduate Research Project Virtual (2022)

"Bioinformatics Search for Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants"

• Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS) 3-minute thesis San Antonio, TX (2022)

"Student Advice on Taking Chemistry"

• CheMIE REU Final Presentation San Marcos, TX (2021)

"Through the eyes of students: What I wish I had known while taking chemistry"

• CheMIE Check point presentation Virtual (2021)

"Through the eyes of students: What I wish I had known while taking chemistry"

• UTSA Psychology Research Symposium, 2023 San Antonio, TX (1st place)
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists(ABRCMS), 2022 Anaheim, CA
• The Society for Advancement for Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), 2022 San Juan, PR
• Southwest Regional Meeting for the Americal Chemical Society, 2021 Austin, TX

Center for Research Training and the Sciences 3- Minute Thesis 1st place (2022)

Dean's List (2019, 2022)

Distinguished Transfer Scholarship (2021)

Texas State University Recognition (2021)

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Top 2% of general chemistry

Distinguished Scholarship (2019)

Upper Valley Nerds 

• Participated in large scale community involvement by creating engaging activities to get young learners involved in science

Graduate Student Panel, NSURP

• Provided insight for future scientists who may be considering a post- bacc position.
• Presented potential reasons one might need ot opt to complete a post- bacc program

Research Awareness for Young Scholars (RAYS) (2022, 2023)

• Guided my mentee through reading and analyzing a scientific article
• Provided insight to lab culture and opportunities in research
• Supported my mentee through their interests in understanding the biological mechanisms of stress

Transfer Student Panel

• Provided transfer students interested in research with personal insight on what research entails
• Addressed technical questions (e.g. compensation, how many hours are spent in lab etc.)
• Shared personal path towards getting involved in research

Tutor at the Tomas Rivera Center UT- San Antonio

• Provided academic support for General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Genetics

Each One Teach One

• I guided a young adult through common concepts of biology that appear on the General Educational Development Exam
• Created guided mini lesson plans to aid learning

Human Research- Social/ Behavioral Research Course

Essentials of Grant Proposal Development

Basic Biosafety (Including Animals)

Biomedical Research (Student Research)

Responsible Conduct of Research