Jaclyn Merlo, M.S.
Ph.D. Student
Research Topic
Jaclyn’s research focuses on studying the peripheral mechanisms of oral tumorigenesis and pain associated with cancer treatment. Her project aims to identify novel treatments for oral cancer-induced pain as well as investigating the regulation of sensitization at the site of oral tumor growth.
Education
B.A. in Chemistry – Texas Tech University, 2015
M.S. in Immunology & Infection - UT Health San Antonio, 2021
Current Program - Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Ph.D. Program
Awards
- 2018, 2020 - Image of Research – UT Health SA Briscoe Library
- 2021 - NIH Nat. Inst. of Dental & Craniofacial Research - R01DE029187 - Diversity Supplement
- 2021 - 39th School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Symposium – 1st Place Poster
- 2021 - 11th Annual GCC Translational Pain Research Conference – Best Predoc Datablitz
- 2023 - 4th Annual NIH Heal Initiative Investigator Meeting – Travel Award
- 2023 - 41st School of Dentistry Research and Clinical Symposium -1st Place Oral Presentation
- 2023 - United States Association for the Study of Pain – Travel Award
- 2023 - Trainee Professional Development Award- Society of Neuroscience
- 2023 - Present - Predoctoral Fellow, Craniofacial Oral-Biology Student Training in Academic Research (COSTAR) Program (NIDCR T32), UTHSCSA
- 2024 - 5th Annual NIH Heal Initiative Investigator Meeting – Travel Award
- 2024 - United States Association for the Study of Pain – Travel Award
- 2025 - GSBS Outstanding Ph.D. Student Research Award