Jenny Hsieh

Jenny Hsieh is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Sciences. She also holds the prestigious Semmes Foundation Distinguished Chair in Cell Biology and serves as the Director of the UTSA Brain Health Consortium, leading major research and collaborative initiatives in brain health.

• Ph.D. in Biology, John Hopkins University
• B.S. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego

Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, stem cell biology, and neurodegenerative disorders. She investigates the mechanisms of neural development and adult neurogenesis, with a strong focus on epilepsy—including mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and genetic epilepsies—and its connections to Alzheimer’s disease. Her lab employs cutting-edge models such as patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), 3D brain organoids, and mouse models to study gene function, hyperexcitability, and cognitive dysfunction in neurological conditions.

While specific article titles are not listed in the provided text, her research output centers on genetic mechanisms in epilepsy, stem cell differentiation, organoid modeling, and neural circuit dysfunction, reflecting a strong trend in translational neuroscience and regenerative medicine.

Her scientific achievements include:

• Semmes Foundation Distinguished Chair in Cell Biology
• 2024-2025 UTSA Research Achievement Award
• Mentoring students who have received competitive fellowships, such as the American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship

Dr. Hsieh actively mentors a diverse team of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate researchers, fostering the next generation of neuroscientists. Her lab, the Hsieh Lab, is a vibrant research environment that collaborates widely and recruits patients for translational studies. She also oversees the UTSA Stem Cell Core, indicating leadership in core research infrastructure. Her work is supported by institutional recognition and awards, and she is deeply engaged in both basic and applied research with the goal of identifying therapeutic targets for developmental and degenerative brain disorders.

She leads the Hsieh Lab and the broader Brain Health Consortium at UTSA, integrating research across multiple disciplines and model systems. Her team includes research assistant professors, postdoctoral fellows, and students working on iPSC models, organoid development, gene expression, and behavioral neuroscience.