About Our Team
Dr. Roy
Experienced Scientist in infectious disease drug development, skilled in molecule delivery, collaboration management, and mentoring.

UTRGV Biomedical Research Labs (BBRHB) are filled with highly trained personnel who partake in research in neuroscience, cell and molecular biology, therapeutics, and nanomedicine.
Under Dr. Upal Roy, there is a small team of researchers who contribute to the research of HIV and how it can be confronted with nanomedicine or therapeutics
Utilizing unique humanized mouse models and targeted drug delivery platforms, they lead multidisciplinary collaborations towards developing next-generation therapies for individuals living with HIV and neurological disorders.
Current Staff/Students
Aragon Gutierrez

Juan Herrera
Bonna Atker

Arianna Martinez

Past Alumni
- Daphne Alcala Zuniga
- Arkajyoti Paul
- Caroline Rose Garcia
- Ebenezer Owusu
- Blessed Ofori
- Ranjit Kumar Das
- Md. Shafayat Jamil
- Armando Garces III
- Andrea S. Bustos
- Marc Benavides
- Daphne Alcala Zuniga
- Arkajyoti Paul
- Caroline Rose Garcia
- Lizbeth Caballero
- Angel Rodriguez
- Sofia Lerma



