LEAGUE CITY, TX, June 03, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Victor E. Reyes, PhD, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

A distinguished expert in immunology, infectious diseases, vaccines and clinical research, Dr. Reyes has dedicated over three decades to the hospital and health care sector. Since 1992, he has served as the associate director of the Clinical and Experimental Immunology and Infectious Diseases division in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). In this capacity, he is responsible for planning scholarly work, teaching multiple courses at the medical school and actively contributing to academic leadership through service on several institutional committees, including the Curriculum Oversight Committee and as Chair of the Basic Sciences and Humanities Selectives Committee. His commitment to advancing knowledge in immunology and microbiology is further evidenced by his role in authoring numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed manuscripts while securing extramurally funded research studies in mucosal immunology.

In addition to his role as associate director, Dr. Reyes has been a professor at UTMB since 1992. His tenure has been marked by numerous accolades for excellence in teaching, including the Mary and J. Palmer Saunders Professorship for Excellence in Teaching, the Minnie Stevens Piper Professorship for Teaching Excellence, and the UT System Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. His dedication to education is also reflected in his position as a distinguished professor throughout The University of Texas System, where he has been widely recognized for his contributions to mentorship and teaching.

Equally renowned for his leadership and dedication to advancing immunology research, Dr. Reyes directed the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development Clinical Trials Laboratory at UTMB and led the gastrointestinal immunology core at the Texas Gulf Coast Digestive Diseases Center from 2000 to 2006. Each of these management positions underscores his expertise in immunology and infectious diseases, areas in which he has made significant contributions through research, education, and service on study sections for the National Institutes of Health and the Veterans Affairs Merit Review Board.

Dr. Reyes' equally accomplished journey as a student began with a bachiller en ciencias from Liceo Parroquial Nuestra Sra. del Rosario in 1976. He then earned a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from Texas Tech University in 1980, followed by a Master of Science in medical microbiology and bacteriology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1982. After completing a PhD in microbiology and immunology at UTMB in 1986, he subsequently undertook postdoctoral fellowship coursework in molecular immunology at UMass Chan Medical School from 1986 to 1989. Along with his education, he attributes much of his success to resilience and a steadfast commitment to helping his trainees and junior colleagues in their own endeavors.

Throughout his career, Dr. Reyes has received numerous awards recognizing his excellence in teaching and research. A few of his notable honors include being the inaugural recipient of the UTMB Faculty Excellence Award in Education and the Edith and Robert Zinn Professorship for Excellence in Mentoring. Additionally, he was selected for inclusion in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in the South and the Southwest and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. In 1986, he received the Outstanding Young Man of America Award as well as the McLaughlin Award for excellence in infection and immunity research, highlighting his longstanding influence in the field.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Dr. Reyes enjoys reading, exercising, spending quality time with his family and traveling. As he looks toward retirement, he hopes to leave a lasting legacy through his contributions to education and mentorship, inspiring future generations of scientists, academics and leaders within government sectors. With three sons who are undoubtedly proud of their father's achievements, he continues to balance a fulfilling personal life with a remarkable career dedicated to scientific advancement and education.

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