Rate My Professor Susan Dalterio

Susan Dalterio, Ph.D., is a Professor of Instruction in the Biology, Health, and the Environment department at the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Tufts University, M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Assumption College, and B.A. in Biology/Psychology from Boston University. Dr. Dalterio has served as Biology faculty at UTSA for over 35 years, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses such as Drugs and Society, Endocrinology, Introductory Biology, Pharmacology, Reproductive Biology, and Toxicology. In 2021, she received promotion and tenure recognition for her contributions to the department. Her instructional role supports students in understanding biological processes related to health, pharmacology, and environmental factors.

Dr. Dalterio's research specializes in the effects of cannabinoids like Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on male reproductive functions in mice, examining influences on spermatogenesis, testosterone production, fertility, the pituitary-gonadal axis, and interactions with substances such as ethanol and diazepam. She has produced 64 publications documented on ResearchGate, accumulating over 2,374 citations. Notable works include 'Cannabinoids in Male Mice: Effects on Fertility and Spermatogenesis' (Science, 1982), 'Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Increases Plasma Testosterone Concentrations in Mice' (Science, 1981), 'Perinatal Exposure to Cannabinoids Alters Male Reproductive Function in Mice' (Science, 1979), 'Cannabinoids Inhibit Testosterone Secretion by Mouse Testes in Vitro' (Science, 1977), 'Prolactin and Growth Hormone Do Not Interfere with the Response of Mouse Testes to hCG In Vitro' (Endocrinology, 1982), 'Effects of Δ9-THC on Plasma Hormone Levels in Female Mice' (Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 1983), and 'Reversal of Short Photoperiod-Induced Sterility in Male Hamsters by Ectopic Pituitary Homografts' (2008). Her studies also address perinatal exposures, hormonal regulations, photoperiod-induced sterility, and neurotransmitter alterations, contributing to knowledge on abused substances' impacts on neuroendocrine and reproductive systems.