Faculty Recognition • June 2026 Celebrating Faculty Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Leadership Center: Dr. Linda Pérez Laras Congratulations to Dr. Linda Pérez-Laras on receiving the 2026 Dr. Yocasta Brugal Faculty Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity Award on June 4, 2026. This award, given by the President of the San Juan Bautista School of…
Men’s Health Month infographic highlighting key health facts for Puerto Rico. The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (ALLIANCE), supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (Award P50GM133807), has been a key facilitator of men’s health research in Puerto Rico. Men’s Health Month Men’s Health Month…
Research • Collaboration • Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Delegation at NISBRE 2026 Alliance members at NISBRE 2026 Puerto Rico was strongly represented at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) 2026, with participation from Alliance Principal Investigators, leaders, administrators, and investigators from partner institutions, including UPR-Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC), Ponce Health Sciences University…
Event Highlights Multisectoral Retreat Advances Community-Engaged Research and Health Priorities in Puerto Rico The Alliance, in collaboration with CEO and GROW-PR, successfully organized a Multisectoral Retreat at the Royal Sonesta San Juan on May 8, 2026. The retreat focused on strengthening collaboration among community organizations, healthcare providers, researchers, and institutional partners to advance community-engaged and…
The Alliance Retreat Highlights Year 1 Progress and Year 2 Priorities Annual Retreat 2026 | May 7 | The Royal Sonesta San Juan On May 7, 2026, The Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research held its Annual Retreat, bringing together leadership, core teams, institutional partners, and External Advisory Committee members to reflect on Year…
Alliance Scientific Day 2026 Scientific Day Highlights Innovation in Precision Nutrition, Omics, and Artificial Intelligence Shaping the Future of Chronic Disease Management Through Precision Nutrition, Omics, and AI. Event Overview On May 6, the Alliance celebrated its 15th Scientific Day, bringing together faculty, researchers, students, and community collaborators to showcase advances in clinical and translational…
Important Information Important Instructions Regarding Collaborations and Publications involving Foreign Components and Authors Dear Alliance Investigators, The Alliance would like to share important updates and requirements regarding the NIH policy on foreign components associated with Alliance-supported activities. The NIH Grants Policy Statement defines a foreign component as the performance of any significant scientific element or…
As part of the Public Health Week at Ponce Health Sciences University, Ms. Ángela M. Díaz presented the conference “Nutriendo PR: Where Everyone has a Place at the Table”. The session brought together approximately 65 in-person participants, along with additional attendees joining remotely. The presentation emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration to ensure that everyone’s…
