Brian P. Hermann

Brian P. Hermann is a Professor and Graduate Advisor of Record for the DRS PhD program in the Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Sciences. He leads an active research laboratory focused on male reproductive biology and stem cell systems.

His research interests center on understanding the fundamental biology of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), normal male germline development, and applications in fertility preservation, particularly for prepubertal male cancer patients. His lab also investigates the potential of SSCs in regenerating spermatogenesis and enabling animal transgenesis in nonhuman primates.

Dr. Hermann’s lab has produced high-impact research, including a seminal publication in Cell Stem Cell demonstrating successful SSC transplantation in primates, which received international media coverage. The lab has received funding through competitive internal grants such as the UTSA Collaborative Research Seed Grant and participates in national and institutional research mentoring programs.

He mentors graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with documented advisees including Dawn Lovelace and Rose Joachim. His lab actively recruits PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, indicating ongoing research expansion.

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Dr. Hermann is involved in significant research collaborations, including work with Dr. Matthew Reilly from the Department of Biomedical Engineering on computational modeling of primate spermatogenesis. He also mentors undergraduate researchers through programs like PAESMEM and UTSA College of Sciences summer research initiatives.

The Hermann Lab is part of UTSA’s stem cell and developmental biology research group, located in the Biosciences Building (BSB 2.03.16). The lab is equipped with advanced facilities, including a Stem Cell Core Lab for culture work, and maintains an active research and outreach presence through lab events, media interviews (e.g., KWEX-TV, WOAI), and participation in professional societies such as the Society for the Study of Reproduction and the International Society for Stem Cell Research.