Undergraduate Students
Betancourt Ponce, Miguel
miguel.betancourt3@upr.edu
Research Work: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Antibacterial Polysulfone (PSU) for Biomedical Applications
Mentor: Eduardo Nicolau | Biographical Sketch
Cabrera Hernández, Luis O.
luis.cabrera5@upr.edu
Mentor: Orestes Quesada González , Ph.D. | Biographical_Sketch
Catala Torres, José F.
jose.catala@upr.edu
Research Work: Determination of the affinity constant of citrate to Titanium(IV) Bound Human Serum Transferrin(sTf) via equilibrium dialysis.
Mentor: Arthur Tinoco | Biographical Sketch
Claudio Vázquez, Andriana P.
adriana.claudio2@upr.edu
Research Work:Temporal Control Over Self-Assembly Of Deoxyguanosine Derivatives For Intracellular Formation Of Therapeutic Agents
Mentor: José M. Rivera, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Cruz González, Sebastián
sebastian.cruz2@upr.edu
Research Work: RNAseq Analysis of Intestinal Regeneration and Neural Tissue in the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima
Mentor: José E. García, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Dumeng Rodríguez, Jeriel
jeriel.dumeng@upr.edu
Research Work: Uncovering DNA binding properties of the cardiac transcription factors HAND1, HAND2 and MESP1
Mentor: José A. Rodríguez, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
García Del Valle, René
rene.garcia3@upr.edu
Research Work: Total Synthesis and Cytotoxic Review of Hydantoin Derivatives with Phenyl and Cyclohexyl groups
Mentor: Néstor Carballeira | Biographical Sketch
Guadalupe Díaz, Isis
isis.guadalupe@upr.edu
Research Work: Air quality and precipitation chemistry
Mentor: Olga Mayol, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Malavé Méndez, Thaybeth I.
thaybeth.malave@upr.edu
Research Work: Characterization of the genetic expression during the intestinal regeneration of the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima through RT-PCR
Mentor: José E. García | Biographical Sketch
Martínez Guadalupe, Anna C.
anna.martinez1@upr,edu
Research Work: Mechanical properties of Ti-C composite and its biomedical applications
Mentor: Brad Weiner, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Mejías Rivera, Loreilys
loreilys.mejias@upr.edu
Research Work: Fabrication of a Hybrid Bio-Adhesive and Bioactive Composite Scaffold to Enhance Cell Adhesion and Induce Osteogenic Differentiation
Mentor: Eduardo Nicolau, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Morán Sierra, Jonathan
jonathan.moran@upr.edu
Research Work: Interrogating the projections of rostral prelimbic cortex that drive active avoidance
Mentor: Gregory J Quirk | Biographical Sketch
Negrón Figueroa, Dalissa
dalissa.negron1@upr.edu
Research Work: Characterization of ERα36 as a mediator of oncogenic phenotypes via non-genomic signaling pathways in inflammatory breast cancer
Peña García, Paola E.
paola.pena2@upr.edu
Penabad Peña, Laura I.
laura.penabad@upr.edu
Research Work: Implementation of Cellulose Acetate –Block copolymer Membranes in the Adsorption of Antibiotics from Water
Mentor: Eduardo Nicolau | Biographical Sketch
Pichardo Peguero, Oliver D.
oliver.pichardo@upr.edu
Research Work: Development of Ni-dithiolene Photothermal Agents
Mentor: Dalice Piñero | Biographical Sketch
Reyes Franceschi, José A.
jose.reyes19@upr.edu
Research Work: Electrochemical Studies on Redox and Electrocatalytic Behavior of Ferrocenyl Chalcones
Mentor: Ana R. Guadalupe | Biographical Sketch
Rivera Cordero, Génesis
genesis.rivera34@upr.edu
Research Work: Enzyme Intructed Self Assembly of Guanosine Derivatives
Mentor: José M. Rivera, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
nicole.rivera57@upr.eduRodríguez Bonilla, Laura M.
laura.rodriguez28@upr.edu
Research Work: Protein-DNA Interactome of Oxidative-Stress Transcription Factors OxyR1 and OxyR2 in Aliivibrio fischeri
Mentor: José A. Rodríguez, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Rodríguez Marino, Naomi C.
naomi.rodriguez3@upr.edu
Research Work: Structure and interactions between the polyprotein Gag and the subdomain CAPSID of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1)
Mentor: Marvin Bayro | Biographical Sketch
Rodríguez Villafañe, Andrea
andre4rodriguez@gmail.com
Research Work: Analysis of Plasmodium berghei ABCG null mutans: understanding the link between GST and antimalarial drug resistance
Mentor: Adelfa E. Serrano | Biographical Sketch
Santa Meléndez, Valeria
valeria.santa2
Research Work: Gene regulatory network of the optix transcription factor
Mentor: Riccardo Papa | Biographical sketch
Santiago Pagán, Lisby
lisby.santiago@upr.edu
Research Work: Immune response of Acropora cervicornis to solar radiation and sea surface temperatures
Mentor: Liz M. Díaz, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch
Serrano Matos, Yadeliz
y.serranomatos@gmail.com
Research Work: Molecular characterization of Enterococcus spp. non-clinical isolates from pristine sites in Puerto Rico.
Mentor: Gary Toranzos | Biographical Sketch