Rebecca Jones, BS ’10, MS ’12, PhD ’17, is an assistant professor at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and a leader within UT Health San Antonio’s research institutes. A Rio Grande Valley native, she discovered her passion for public health research as a student at University of Texas at San Antonio.
Today, Dr. Jones leads community-driven research initiatives, including a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute–funded project addressing cancers that disproportionately impact South Texas. She credits mentorship and hands-on research experiences at UT San Antonio for shaping her path — and encourages students to stay open to new opportunities.
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