San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is proud to share that on April 16th, 2026, we celebrated our 10th Interdisciplinary Research Symposium with great enthusiasm and more than 150 attendees. We had 68 poster presentations, 34 (50%) from SJBSM and 34 (50%) from other institutions. We were honored to welcome participants from UPR campuses (MSC,…
On April 9, 2026, Dr. Enid García served as a featured speaker at the Universidad Central del Caribe Research Symposium, delivering a presentation titled “Navigating non-traditional pathways in research.” Her talk highlighted how meaningful clinical research questions often emerge from patients’ and communities’ lived experiences and emphasized the value of non-traditional research pathways as equally…
To the present day, Puerto Rico has endured a series of compounding crises, including Hurricanes Irma and María, a prolonged economic downturn, a major earthquake sequence (2019–2020), Hurricane Fiona, ongoing sociopolitical and financial instability and public health emergencies.
The Alliance I SCORE-RC team participated in the 46th Annual Research and Education Forum held at the Medical Sciences Campus. During the forum, they had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of attendees,
including physicians, study coordinators, faculty, and graduate students.
Research Infrastructure UPR-SDM Inaugurates CariDen, the First Dental Biorepository in the Caribbean The University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine (UPR-SDM) recently inaugurated the Caribbean Dental Biorepository (CariDen), the first dental biorepository in the Caribbean, marking a major advancement in research infrastructure to support genetic and precision medicine studies focused on oral and systemic…
As part of ISCORE-RC’s commitment to strengthening clinical research in Puerto Rico, the Pediatric Advanced Certificate (PAC) program prepares professionals to excel in pediatric clinical trials.
¡El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria 2026 realizo su primer encuentro virtual! El Consejo de Investigación y Salud Comunitaria es un espacio colaborativo que integra diversos sectores para fortalecer la relación entre la comunidad y la investigación en salud e identificar y priorizar necesidades de salud. Además, promueve la participación comunitaria y fortalece la…
What’s New & Noteworthy Highlights, partnerships, and recognitions from the GROW PR Network community Advisory Group Meeting 1st GROW Advisory Group Members Meeting 100% of attendance and engagement This meeting marked an important milestone for the GROW PR Network, bringing together leadership and collaborators in a highly engaged session that reflected the group’s full participation…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a substantial public health burden in Puerto Rico, both in terms of incidence and mortality. Most cases can be detected through routine screening before symptoms develop. This article, prepared by the Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), presents current data and evidence-based recommendations. The Burden of Colorectal Cancer in Puerto…
Purpose The Alliance Pilot Projects Program (PPP) supports innovative, one-year feasibility studies in clinical and translational research focused on health conditions affecting Puerto Rico. This program is designed for junior faculty, clinical fellows, and investigators entering new research areas who are seeking to generate preliminary data for future NIH funding (e.g., K-series or RPG awards).…