ALEXANDER TORREALBA HUTCHISON
San Antonio, Texas 78209
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Education
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Immunology: HIV/AIDS
2009-2012
University of Houston
Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Exercise Physiology
Emphasis: Obesity, Immunology
Conferred: December, 2007
Texas A&M University
Master of Science
Major: Exercise Physiology
Conferred: August, 2000
University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Science
Major: Natural Science
Conferred: May, 1996
Teaching Experience
University of the Incarnate Word 2012-2014
Assistant Professor of Biology
St. Thomas University Spring 2012
Adjunct Professor of Anatomy & Physiology
St. Mary's University 2007-2009
Assistant Professor of Exercise & Sports Science
Courses taught: Anatomy & Physiology, Statistics, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition
University of Houston 2006-2007
Graduate Student Mentor for the Rice-Houston Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professorate
University of Houston 2003-2007
Graduate Instructor
Courses taught: Spinning, Weight Training & Aerobic Fitness
Stratford High School 2002-2003
Teacher/Head Coach of Swimming and Water Polo Teams
Courses taught: Algebra I
Southlake Carroll High School 2001-2002
Head Coach of Swimming and Water Polo Teams
Austin College 2000-2001
Head Coach of Swimming/Kinesiology Instructor
Courses taught: Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics
Research Grants Submitted
The Effect of Currant Juice on Soreness and Inflammation in Response to Eccentric Muscle Damage. Submitted to UIW: Faculty Development Grant. Fall 2012. $3,000.00 (funded)
Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Training Program for Clinical Research on AIDS awarded as a T32 grant by the NIH. $200,000.00 (funded)
Does Norepinephrine Modulate the Human Dendritic Cell Production of Chemokines CCL 3, 4, and 5? Submitted to St. Mary’s University: Faculty Development Grant. Fall 2008. $3,000.00 (funded)
The Effect of Acupuncture on Exercise Performance and Post-Exercise Immunosuppression. Department of Health & Human Performance/College of Education Research Competition for Graduate Students Award. Spring 2007. $500.00 (funded)
Professional Affiliations
Phi Kappa Phi
American Association of Immunologist
International Society of Exercise and Immunology
Publications
Hutchison AT, Flieller EB, Dillon KJ, Leverett BD: Black currant nectar reduces muscles damage and inflammation following a bout of high-intensity eccentric contractions. J Diet Suppl: 2016, 13(1) pp 1-15.
Couturier J, Hutchison AT, Medina MA, Gingaras C, Urvil P, Yu X, Nguyen C, Mahale P, Lin L, Kozinetz CA, Schmitz JE, Kimata JT, Savidge TC, Lewis DE: HIV replication in conjunction with granzyme B production by CCR5þ memory CD4 T cells: Implications for bystander cell and tissue pathologies. Virology: 463-463 (2014) pp 175-188.
Medina MA, Couturier J, Feske ML, Mahne AE, Turner M, Yu X, Kozinetz CA, Orozco AF, Hutchison AT, Savidge TC, Rodgers JR, Lewis DE: Granzyme B- and Fas ligand-mediated cytotoxic function induced by mitogenic CD28 stimulation of human memory CD4+ T cells. J Leukoc Biol 2012; 91:1-13.
Hutchison AT, Schmitz JE, Miller CJ, Sastry KJ, Nehete PN, Major AM, Ansari AA, Tatevian N, Lewis DE. Increased inherent intestinal granzyme B expression may be associated with SIV pathogenesis in Asian non-human primates. J Med Primatol 2013, pp 1-13.
Hutchison AT, Garcia S, Huerta C. The Effect of Norepinephrine on Human Dendritic Cell Chemokine Production. Journal of Exercise Physiology: 13(1): pp 6-11. February 2010.
Hutchison AT, Stone A. Validity of Alternative Field System for Measuring Vertical Jump Height. Journal of Exercise Physiology: 12(3): pp 6-11. June 2009.
Hutchison AT, Lewis DE, Stohacker K, Carpenter KC, McFarlin BK. Four Weeks of Acupuncture Does Not Alter Natural Killer Cell Response to Exercise. Journal of Exercise Physiology: 11(5) pp 38-50. October 2008.
McFarlin BK, Hutchison AT, Kueht M. Knowledge of Carbohydrate Consumption Does Not Effect NK Cell Activity Post Exercise. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism: 33(5) pp 1007-12. September 2008.
McFarlin BK, Johnson CA, Tyler C, Hutchison AT, Kueht M, Reeves R, Foreyt JP. Plasma Biomarkers of Chronic Inflammation are Elevated in Overweight, Mexican-American Children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity: 2(4) pp 235-241, November 2007.
Hutchison AT, Clarke MSF. An Isometric Strength Testing Device for Use with the Elderly: Validation Compared with Isokinetic Measures. Journal of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics: 25(2) pp 1-12. October 2006.
Ongoing Research
The Effect of Currant Juice on Soreness and Inflammation in Response to Eccentric Muscle Damage.
Differences in hormonal appetite control related to different forms of aerobic, endurance exercise.
Pre-cooling as a strategy to improve performance in 5-km run times of a group of elite runners in hot, humid environmental conditions
Research Presentations
Hutchison AT. Young researcher panel at annual UIW research day. Spring 2013.
Hutchison AT, Schmitz JE, Miller CJ, Sastry KJ, Nehete PN, Major AM, Ansari AA, Tatevian N, Lewis DE. Increased inherent intestinal granzyme B expression may be associated with SIV pathogenesis in Asian non-human primates. Palm Springs HIV Symposium, California. March 2011. Oral Presentation
Hutchison AT. The Effects of Exercise on Immune Function in Elite Athletes. 36th Annual Symposium of Sports Medicine. UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. January 2009. Oral Presentation.
Hutchison AT, Lewis DE, Stohacker K, Carpenter KC, McFarlin BK. Four Weeks of Acupuncture Does Not Alter Natural Killer Cell Response to Exercise. 2008 ACSM National Conference. May 2008. Poster Presentation
Hutchison AT, Clarke MSF. An Isometric Strength Testing Device for use With the Elderly: Validation Compared with Isokinetic Measures. 4th Annual Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference. December 2006. Poster presentation.
Hutchison AT, McFarlin BK. The Effect of Diet-Induced Obesity on TLR4 Expression in Adipose Tissue Macrophages and Blood Monocytes. 2006 SACNAS National Conference, October 2006. Oral presentation.
UIW Committee Participation
Chairman of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (Spring 2013)
Employee Wellness Committee (Spring 2013)
Search Committee for Assistant Professor of Chemistry (2012-2013)
Committee to Establish the Process of Application to the Jones Chair (Fall 2012)
A&P Curriculum Review Committee (2012-2013)
Service Within the Field
Reviewer for the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) 2012-
Chairman of the UTHSC Post Doctoral Association Executive Committee 2010-2011
Reviewer for the Journal of Exercise Physiology (JEP) 2007-2011
Reviewer for the International Journal of Exercise Science (IJES) 2009
Reviewer for the UTHSC Post Doctoral Association Travel Award program 2010
Awards and Honors
Palm Springs HIV Symposium 2011
Minority Travel Award
Fellowship Award Rice-Houston Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professorate (AGEP)
MAES 32nd Annual Symposium and Career Fair 2006
1st Place, Graduate Student Poster Competition
The FASEB Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) 2006
Minority Trainee Travel Award
Professional Affiliations
Phi Kappa Phi
American Association of Immunologist
International Society of Exercise and Immunology
Professional References
Dr. Carlos Garcia
Dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78209
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Dr. Christy MacKinnon
Professor of Biology
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
University of the Incarnate Word
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Dr. Brian McBurnett
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering
University of the Incarnate Word
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