Researchers

Faculty Members

Abel Baerga, Ph.D.

Abel_Baerga-OrtizEmail: abel.baerga@upr.edu

Research: Biosynthesis of natural products.

Contact: 787-758-2525 X-1603 -1640 | Lab: RCM

Web Page: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/biochemistry/

Profile: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/biochemistry/dt_team/dr-abel-baerga-ortiz/

 

Abimael Rodríguez, Ph.D.

abimael_rodriguez-1-244x300Email: abimael.rodriguez1@upr.edu

Research: New bioactive compounds from marine organisms.

Contact: 787-764-0000 X. 88575 | Lab: Molecular Sciences Building

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=abimael-d-rodriguez

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abimael_D_Rodriguez

Adelfa E. Serrano, Ph.D.

Adelfa-Serranooo-1-227x300Email: adelfa.serrano@upr.edu

Research: RCMI-Center for Molecular Genetics and Infectious Diseases

Contact: Office: (787) 758-2525, X-1313; | Lab: (787) 758-2525, X-2217, X-1314 | Rm A-310, Rm A-346, Rm A 349

Web Page: http://connect.rtrn.net/profilesweb/ProfileDetails.aspx?From=SE&Person=3193&PersonSource=University%20of%20Puerto%20Rico

Profile: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/micro/dt_team/dr-adelfa-e-serrano/

Alfredo Ghezzi, Ph.D.

Alfredo_Ghezzi-1-300x300Email: alfredo.ghezzi@upr.edu

Research: Molecular Neuroscience, Behavioral Genetics, Neuroadaptation and Addiction

Contact: 787-764 0000 X. 32767, 32767 | Lab:  JGD-203

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alfredo_Ghezzi

 

 

Ana Guadalupe, Ph.D.

3-ana-guadalupe-1-212x300Email: lupita1029@gmail.com

Research: Development of bioselective electrodes.

Contact: 787-764-0000 X-88537 | Lab: FB-101A

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=ana-r-guadalupe-quinones

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ana_Guadalupe_Quinones

 

Andrew Seeds, Ph.D.

AndrewSeedsEmail: seeds.andrew@gmail.com

Research: Neural Circuits and Behavior

Contact: 787-721-4149 X-236 | Lab: 318 Instituto de Neurobiología, San Juan

Web Page: http://www.seedshampellab.com/

Profile: https://www.cienciapr.org/en/user/seedsa

Anthony V. Washington, Ph.D.

Anthony-V.-WashingtonEmail: anthony.washington@upr.edu

Research: Inmuno-hemostasis

Contact: X-88149 -88150 | Lab: JGD-215

Web Page: https://uprmdacc.upr.edu/

Profile: https://uprmdacc.upr.edu/profile-uprmdacc/792-a-valance

Arthur Tinoco, Ph.D.

ArthurTinocoEmail: atinoco9278@gmail.com

Research: Development of Ti(IV)-based anticancer comleses using FE(III) chelating ligands that model the metal binding site of transferring. 

Contact: X-88510 | Lab: FB-102

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=arthur-d-tinoco

Brad Weiner, Ph.D.

Brad-weiner-211x300Email: brad@hpcf.upr.edu

Research: Nanoparticles for cancer imaging.

Contact: X-55574 | Lab. FB-147

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=brad-r-weiner

 

Bruno Marie, Ph.D.

Dr.Bruno-Marie-closeEmail: brunomariemail@gmail.com

Research: Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Synaptic Homeostasis

Contact: 787-724-1024

Web Page: http://www.neuro.upr.edu/

Profile: http://www.neuro.upr.edu/?q=dr.-b.-marie

 

Carlos R. Cabrera, Ph.D.

CarlosCabreraEmail: carlos.cabrera2@upr.edu

Research: Analytical Chemistry (electrochemistry), Hotoelectrochemistry Batteries, Electrocatalysis (fuel cells), Surface Analysis.

Contact: Office 787-523-5310

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=carlos-cabrera

Carlos González, Ph.D.

carlos-gonzalez-300x200Email: cigonzalez@uprrp.edu

Research: Post-Transcriptional control of gene expression.

Contact: X-88121 -88122 | Lab. JGD-107

Web Page: http://cicim.upr.edu/faculty-members/

 

Carlos Jiménez, Ph.D.

Carlos-JimenezEmail: carlos.jimenez8@upr.edu

Research: Changes in Ih current channel’s subunites 2 and 4 during the expression of cocaine sensitization.

Contact: 787-758-2525, X-1676 -1677 | Lab. RCM A-688, A-682

Web Page: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/physiology/

Profile: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/physiology/dt_team/dr-carlos-a-jimenez-rivera/

Dalice Piñero, Ph.D.

Dalice-Pinero-1-201x300Email: dalice.pinerocruz@uprrp.edu

Research: Synthesis of metal complexees and multidimensional networks for their application. / Materials sciences and Nanomedicine

Contact: 787-764-0000 X. 88559 | Lab. FB 135C

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=Dalice-M-PInERO-CRUZ

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dalice_Pinero_Cruz

Eduardo Caro, Ph.D.

Eduardo J. Caro, Ph.D.Email: eduardo.caro1@upr.edu

Research: Pharmacology

Contact: 787-758-2525 X-5433

Web Page: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/faculty/

Profile: https://pr.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-j-e-caro-diaz-b8999396

Eduardo Nicolau, Ph.D.

Eduardo-Nicolau-193x300Email: eduardo.nicolau@upr.edu

Research: Analytical: Studies on the efficiency of polymeric bio-nanomaterials for applications in bone tissue engineering and sensing of metabolites.

Contact: X-88567 | Lab. FB-314

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=eduardo-nicolau

Esther Peterson, Ph.D.

Esther-Peterson-1-202x300 Email: esther.peterson@upr.edu

Reasearch: Breast Cancer: the role of the cytoskeleton and EGFR signal transduction pathway

Contact: 787-764 0000 X. 88129, 88130 | Lab:  JGD-116

Web Page: https://www.cienciapr.org/es/user/epeterson80

Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherpeterson/

Gary Toranzos, Ph.D.

Gary-Toranzos Email: gary.toranzos@upr.edu

Research: Environmental Microbiology Ecology.

Contact: X-88118 – 88119 | Lab. JGD-102

Web Page: https://www.asm.org/Biographies/Gary-Toranzos

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gary_Toranzos

Gregory Quirk, Ph.D.

Gregory-QuirkEmail: gregoryjquirk@gmail.com

Research: Neuronal mechanism of learning and extinction of fear.

Contact: 787-999-3058 | Lab. RCM A-682

Web Page: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/anatomyneurobiology/

Profile: https://md.rcm.upr.edu/anatomyneurobiology/dr-gregory-j-quirk/

Ingrid Montes, Ph.D.

Ingrid_Montes_2-1Email: ingrid.montes2@upr.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of 1,1″-diacetyl

Contact: 787-764-0000 X. 88502 | Lab: CN – 319

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=ingrid-montes

Profile: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/college-to-career/chemists/montes.html

Jorge L.Colón, Ph.D.

Jorge-Colon-200x300Email: jorge1962cr@gmail.com

Research: Biosensors and drug delivery using layered inorganic nanomaterials.

Contact: X-88543 | Lab. FB-105

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=jorge-l-colon

 

José Agosto, Ph.D.

Jose-AgostoEmail: jose.agosto1@upr.edu

Research: Genetic control of sleep and circadian rhythms in the Drosophila Melanogaster.

Contact: X-88064 | Lab. NCN

Web Page: http://biology.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://biology.uprrp.edu/research/view_employee.php?id=196

José A. Lasalde Ph.D.

José-A.-Lasalde Email: jlasalde@gmail.com

Research: Acetylcholine receptor structure and function; Lipid-protein interactions in biological membranes; Neuronal acetylcholine receptor and nicotine addiction.

Contact: X-88125 -88126 | Lab. JGD-114

Web Page: http://nachrs.org/

Profile: http://nachrs.org/pi-info/

José A. Rodríguez, Ph.D.

Jose-Rodriguez-Martinez-300x200 Email: jose.rodriguez233@upr.edu

Research: Functional genomics, molecular recognition of nucleid acids, gene regulation, protein DNA interactions, transcription factors, biophysics.

Contact: X-88131 | Lab. JGD-120

Web Page: http://biology.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://biology.uprrp.edu/department_info/view_employee.php?id=397

José E. García-Arrarás, Ph.D.

Jose Garcia Arraras BWEmail: jegarcia@hpcf.upr.edu

Research: In vivo and in vitro development of the peripheral nervous system; Neuropeptides and neurotransmitters nervous system regeneration in invertebrates.

Contact: X-88151 -88152 | Lab. JGD-220

Web Page: http://neuroid.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://neuroid.uprrp.edu/index.php/team/dr-jose-e-garcia-arraras/

José M. Rivera, Ph.D.

jose_riveraEmail: jmrivort@gmail.com

Research: Organic Chemistry: Molecular recognition, Supramolecular chemistry, Nanotechnology, Bioorganic chemistry, Organic synthesis.

Contact: X-88575

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=jose-rivera

José O. Colón, Ph.D.

José Colón, Ph.D. - 1Email: jose.colonsaez@upr.edu

Research: Understanding the role of nAChR’s in the development of inflammation and subsequent neurodegeneration which has been shown to be involved in the development of many disease states such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease as well as HIV associated neurocognitive disorders

Contact: 787-758-2525 X- 5090 | Lab: Anexo 321

Web Page: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/faculty/

Profile: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2017/02/Professor_Profile_Jos%C3%A9_Col%C3%B3n.pdf

Kai Griebenow, Ph.D.

kai-hans-griebenow-12Email: kai.griebenow@gmail.com

Research: Biochemistry: Structure-guided protein encapsulation, non-aqueous enzymology, protein formulation, protein stability, protein glycosylation, relationship between protein structural dynamics and enzyme activity, PEG modification of proteins, bio-fuel cells.

Contact: X-88537 | Lab: FB-215

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=kai-hans-griebenow

Liz M. Díaz, Ph.D.

Liz_Diaz-300x300Email: liz.diaz2@upr.edu

Research: Scientific Communication in Diverse Educational Contexts

Contact: 787-764 0000 X. 83503 | CN-129

Web Page: https://www.researchgate.net/

Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Liz_Diaz

 

Magaly Martínez, Ph.D.

Dra.-Magaly-MartínezEmail: magaly.martinez1@upr.edu

Research: Cancer Research. Inflammatory mediators of prostate cancer metastasis and response to curcumin.

Contact: 787-772-8300 X-1106 -1403 | Lab. Centro Comprensivo de Cancer

Web Page: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/

Profile: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2016/09/Profile_Magaly_Martinez.pdf

Mark Miller, Ph.D.

MMiller_1Email: mark.miller@upr.edu

Research: Neural parasitology

Contact: (787)-721-4149

Web Page: http://www.neuro.upr.edu/

Profile: http://www.neuro.upr.edu/?q=markm

Marvin Bayro, Ph.D.

Marvin-BayroEmail: marvin.bayro@gmail.com

Research: Analysis of protein structure and dynamics in HIV maturation.

Contact: 787-523-5326

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=Marvin-Bayro

Néstor M. Carballeira, Ph.D.

thumb_IMG_1442_1024Program Director

Email: nestor.carballeira1@upr.edu

Research: Organic Chemistry: Organic reaction mechanisms, lipid chemistry and biosynthesis of marine natural products.

Contact: X-88561 | Lab. FB-119

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=nestor-m-carballeira

Olga Mayol, Ph.D.

Olga-Mayol-300x200Email: omayol@ites.upr.edu

Research: Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols Research (ACAR)

Contact: 787-764-0000 X-88191 – 88192 | Lab: FB 001

Web page: http://web.ites.upr.edu/

Profile: http://web.ites.upr.edu/faculty-members/olga-l-mayol-bracero

Orestes R. Quesada, Ph.D.

OrestesQuesada-266x300Program Coordinator

Research: Biochemistry: How chemical nature of detergents affects the lipid composition of detergent-solubilized nAChR from Torpedo californica tissue.

Contact: X-88152 | Lab: FB-300

Web Page: http://nachrs.org/

Profile: http://nachrs.org/dt_team/orestes-quesada-gonzalez/

Pablo VIvas, Ph.D.

Paul Bayman, Ph.D.

Paul Bayman BWEmail: bayman.upr@gmail.com

Research: Mycology and plant pathology; Bioremediation; Mycotoxins.

Contact: X-88141 | Lab: JGD-205

Web Page: http://biology.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://biology.uprrp.edu/research/view_employee.php?id=92

Riccardo Papa, Ph.D.

Riccardo_Papa-300x300Email: rpapa.lab@gmail.com

Research: Complex modular architecture around a simple toolkit of wing pattern genes

Contact: X-88133 | Lab: JGD-213

Web Page: http://ricpapa.wixsite.com/papa-riccardo-lab

Profile: http://ricpapa.wixsite.com/rpapalab/about

 

Torsten Stelzer, Ph.D.

Torsten-StelzerEmail: torsten.stelzer@upr.edu

Research: Pharmaceutical crystallization, Small-scale manufacturing, Process intensification

Contact: 787-523-5303 | Lab: Molecular Sciences Building

Web Page: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/

Profile: http://farmacia.rcm.upr.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2016/09/Profile_Torsten_Stelzer.pdf

Tugrul Giray, Ph.D.

Tugrul-GirayEmail: tugrul.giray@upr.edu

Research: Integrative study of behavioral and muscle development in a model system.

Contact: X-88135 -88136 | Lab: FB-246

Web page: http://biology.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://biology.uprrp.edu/department_info//view_employee.php?id=121

Vilmalí López, Ph.D.

Vilmali-Lopez Email: vilmali.lopez@upr.edu

Research: Biocompatible, tailored, nanocrystals, drugs nanocarriers for cancer treatment.

Contact: X-88537 | Lab: FB-101A

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=Vilmali-Lopez-Mejias

Undergraduate Students

Hernández Mejías, Angel

Angel Hernándezangel.hernandez11@upr.edu

Research Work: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Majusculamide D Analogous Compounds:

Mentor: Eduardo Caro, Ph.D. | Biographical Sketch

 

 

 

Jelú Reyes, Juliet

 

Jiménez Sacarello, Iancarlos

 

La Torre Poeymirou, Manuel J.

 

Martínez Huertas, Bianca

 

Martínez Ramos, Cristian D.

cristian.martinez11@upr.edu

 

Martínez Zayas, Gabriel

 

Nieves Santiago, Miguel A.

 

Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa, Melanie

 

Quesada Díaz, Eduardo A.

 

Rodríguez Ortiz, Jael A.

 

Rojas Bowe, Gabriel

Gabriel Rojas

gabriel.rojas3@upr.edu

Research Work: Prelimbic cortex exerts bidirectional control of active avoidance through inputs to ventral striatum and basolateral amygdala

Mentor: Gregory Quirk, Ph.D. Biographical Sketch

 

 

Staff Members

Grisselle I. Hernández

Grisselle Hernández - Foto Actualizada B-WSecretary

Email: rise.upr@gmail.com

Contact: X-88300 | FB-300

 

 

Néstor M. Carballeira, Ph.D.

thumb_IMG_1442_1024Program Director

Email: nestor.carballeira1@upr.edu

Research: Organic Chemistry: Organic reaction mechanisms, lipid chemistry and biosynthesis of marine natural products.

Contact: X-88561 | Lab. FB-119

Web Page: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/

Profile: http://chemistry.uprrp.edu/index.php?page=nestor-m-carballeira

Orestes Quesada, Ph.D.

OrestesQuesada-266x300Program Coordinator

Research: Biochemistry: How chemical nature of detergents affects the lipid composition of detergent-solubilized nAChR from Torpedo californica tissue.

Contact: X-88152 | Lab: FB-300

Web Page: http://nachrs.org/

Profile: http://nachrs.org/dt_team/orestes-quesada-gonzalez/