Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈

Clinical Research Scientist

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Honored and grateful for the @KENS5 feature. 💙 This work is deeply personal to me, and seeing it shared through a thoughtful lens truly meant a lot. Huge thank you for giving me the opportunity to use my voice — so that others feel empowered to share their story.

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Derek Rodriguez leads a groundbreaking study on Hispanic/Latino cancer survivorship at UT Health San Antonio. https://t.co/SlXviXGKEw

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Derek Rodriguez leads a groundbreaking study on Hispanic/Latino cancer survivorship at UT Health San Antonio. https://t.co/SlXviXGKEw

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Honored to be featured in the inaugural issue of UT San Antonio’s Sombrilla Magazine! Proud to represent the legacy of two institutions that shaped my journey. Grateful to be part of this full-circle moment. 💙🧡

READ: https://t.co/RPqRl13Iik

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Swipe right? More like ‘love at first sight.’ 😉❤️ #ForeverValentine #ValentinesDay

[Salud America! @SaludAmerica]

Dr. Derek Rodriguez shares the story of how his experience with childhood cancer led him to a career in cancer research #HispanicHeritageMonth

WATCH: https://t.co/bwuAO6ux55

READ: https://t.co/lLsVSZuPhN

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

I attended the Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos, my first conference as a population health science researcher. I am fortunate to work with such an amazing team and eager to explore solutions to eliminate health disparities.

#LatinoCancer2024 #CancerPrevention

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Written and illustrated by yours truly, this article studies how neuronal proteins can distinctly regulate microglia, therapeutically enhancing vision loss during diabetic retinopathy. 👁️ Thank you to the amazing efforts of my team! 🔬 @MDPIOpenAccess

https://t.co/F6EVTCaQSi

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

First day of work! 💼

I am elated to share that I have joined the Institute for Health Promotion Research team at @UTHealthSA as the Senior Clinical Research Scientist. 🥼 I am beyond thankful and look forward to continuing my personal and professional growth. 🌱

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Derek Rodriguez, Ph.D. ✨

[UT San Antonio @UTSA]

Meet Derek Rodriguez. As a child, Derek was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that forms in the body’s soft tissue.

Now cancer-free for 20 years, he'll cross the stage on Saturday and earn his Ph.D.

Check out his incredible story: https://t.co/BgC0XVy5Hc

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

This morning, I woke up with a surreal sense of achievement, having defended my dissertation yesterday and realizing that I will soon be graduating with a Ph.D. in Translational Science. I am grateful for the unwavering support of my remarkable mentor, my family and friends. ✨

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

It’s a…DISSERTATION! 🩵📖

The wait is finally over! Join me in welcoming my bundle of joy to the scientific world on November 07, 2023 at 1:30 pm. You may attend in-person or virtually, message me for details!

Hope to see you there! 🧑🏻‍🔬🔬

#TranslationalScientist

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Fled to Vegas just to see my all-time favorite idol and snag her set list. 🤩

Thank you @kellyclarkson for an incredible night and @doctortylertx for giving me the front row experience. 💕

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Can’t come to the lab right now—taking a scientific break 🌴

#MIAInMiami

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

🍄 You get the best of both worlds 🪄

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

You could say my first visit to D.C. was monumental. 🏛️
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Huge thank you to my colleagues at @UTHealthSA_GSBS, my mom, and my friends (old and new) who made this trip special! ❤️

#TranslationalScientist

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Happy Valentine’s Day to my wine and dine partner in crime. 🍷❤️

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

Sails ⛵️and science 🔬
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Had a blast visiting San Diego and attending the @SfNtweets conference! 🧠 #SfN #TranslationalScientist

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

@cassidiot Thank you!! 😄 I hope you’re doing amazing!

[Derek Rodriguez 🧑🏻‍🔬🏳️‍🌈 @derekrdzphd]

I presented in the 3-Minute Thesis Competition discussing potential gene therapy mechanisms to prevent retinal damage and blindness in patients with diabetic retinopathy. 👁️ I am so grateful to be awarded 1st Place but most importantly to be able to share my passion in research.