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The lab has generated transgenic and knockout mouse models to investigate the role of important autoimmune disease-related genes such as HLA-DR. Moreover, we study human autoimmune heart disease in a model called experimental autoimmune myocarditis.

Translational Research Much of the research in the Forsthuber laboratory is aimed towards direct applicability to human diseases, for example by developing novel drugs for autoimmune diseases, targets for microbial vaccines, or biomarkers to monitor the efficacy of treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Along these lines, the lab has helped develop MHC blockers to inhibit the pathogenic effects of human autoimmune disease-associated MHC II molecules, peptide mimetics to eliminate autoimmune T cells with superagonist variant peptides, and cytokine inhibitors.

I'm Professor Forsthuber Submit a Correction. Professor Forsthuber's Top Tags. Respected Lecture heavy Graded by few things Participation matters Gives good feedback. Check out Similar Professors in the Biology Department 4. Nov 4th, For Credit: Yes. Lectures were pretty dry and a little hard to pay attention to.

No textbook use, and outlines are posted ahead of time. While attendance isn't mandatory, he often shows images as "cases of the day" that will be on exams. He's a little soft spoken, but not too bad. Only grades in the class are 4 exams, and the highest 3 are taken. Graded by few things Lecture heavy. Oct 8th, Pay attention in class.

Ready the handouts, study. Ask questions. Very smart professor, would recommend for pre-med, pre-health, etc. Respected Graded by few things Lecture heavy. May 27th, Entire class consists of presentations. Broken up into groups of students and presented with a case study that students have to do research on and present to class. Very easy class as long as you present your diagnosis correctly. Jul 5th, Attendance: Mandatory. He makes a lasting impression. Took both classes and absolutely loved how much knowledge he had to offer to anyone who showed interest.

He doesn't expect the students to know everything but he does want you to show initiative: do research, make educated guesses, never jump to conclusions. Challenging but rewarding. Future doctors need this class :. Jul 3rd, Grade: A. My favorite class at UTSA! F runs this class like a second year med school course; case studies are provided and groups work together to come to a diagnosis to present to the class.

This class teaches you to pick out and report the key information in a medical history and will better prepare you for rounds as a future medical student! Do not miss the opportunity to take this class! Contact thomas. Forsthuber, Thomas G. Adjunct Professor Personal Statement: Dr. Research The immune system plays a fundamental role in the defense against microbial pathogens. Autoimmune Diseases Work in the lab focuses on better understanding the pathologic immune mechanisms that driving autoimmune diseases such as MS, T1D, and autoimmune myocarditis.

Translational Research Much of the research in the Forsthuber Laboratory is aimed towards direct applicability to human diseases, for example by developing novel drugs for autoimmune diseases, targets for microbial vaccines, or biomarkers to monitor the efficacy of treatments for autoimmune diseases.

IFN-gamma ameliorates autoimmune encephalomyelitis by limiting myelin lipid peroxidation. Neal Guentzel, and Thomas G.