Faculty

Stephen K. Tyring, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Dr. Tyring Adjunct Assistant Professor
styring@ccstexas.com
Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Clinical Professor
Departments of Dermatoloby and Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Phone: (713)528-8818
Fax: (713)528-8848

Education:

M.B.A. | 2003 | Rice University
M.D. | 1983 | University of Texas Medical Branch
Ph.D. | 1979 | Texas Tech University
M.S. | 1973 | Abilene Christian University
B.A. | 1974 | Indiana State University

Overview

Research Interests

  • Role of specific viruses in sexually transmitted diseases: HPV, HIV, HSV, VZV
  • Role of these viruses in the pathogenesis squamous cell carcinomas of the skin, cervix, ano-genital mucosa, and oral epithelia
  • Association of human herpes 8 virus with specific human diseases
  • Mechanism of action of cytokines and immunomodulatory agents as antiviral agents
  • Impact of cytokines and immunomodulatory agents on oncogenes and suppressor genes
  • Evaluation and testing of new antiviral and antitumor agents in clinical trials
  • Evaluation and testing of new antiviral vaccines: HPV, HIV, HSV, VZV

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