Post-doctoral Certificate in Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research: Perspectives of the 1st Cohort 2023-2024

The Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) continues supporting investigators at different career stages through the Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research post-doctoral certificate. This initiative was designed to provide individual coaching, knowledge, and tools to investigators to master their scientific writing skills for manuscript publication. About the Post-doctoral Certificate The…

Alliance Team Completes Training in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Our Alliance team has recently completed essential training at the Advanced Studies Center for Emergency Medical Personnel (CEAEM), hosted by the School of Health Professions at the Medical Sciences Campus. The sessions, which focused on Basic Life Support (BLS), were conducted on June 7 and June 14, 2024. We extend our sincere appreciation to the…

13th Scientific Day

On May 8th, 2024, the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) held its 13th Scientific Day. This event, led by the Professional Development Core (PDC) of The Alliance, was part of the initiatives offered during the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Week (May 6th to 12th, 2024). This year the theme…

Alliance Participation at the 2024 ACTS Annual Meeting

Alliance Participation at the 2024 ACTS Annual Meeting In early April, members of the Alliance made a significant impact at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. This three-day event brought together a diverse array of attendees, including trainees, junior faculty, and seasoned scientists from CTSA and IDeA…

Empowering Success: Dr. Marian Sepúlveda’s Journey through Mentorship and Research Excellence!

PDC Spotlight Corner The Mentor-Mentee team composed by Dr. Marian Sepúlveda, mentee and Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University/Ponce Research Institute (PHSU/PRI) and Dr. Kathryn Reissner, mentor and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC-Chapel Hill recently completed the Mentor-Mentee Teams Program sponsored by…

Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research:

Successful completion of cohort 2022 – 2023   The  Scientific Communication in Clinical and Translational Research certificate is organized annually by the Professional Development Core (PDC) of the Hispanic Alliance of Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) and partially supported by the Hispanics-In-Research Capability: SoHP & SoM Partnership (HiREC). It was offered mainly online through…

PDC’s Mock Study Section at 12th Scientific Day a Resounding Success

As previously reported in the May 2023 Newsletter, PDC organized a Mock Study Section during the afternoon of the 12th Scientific Day of the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance). Here we summarize the organizational steps and report the participants’ evaluation results. During the Mock Study Section, the following researchers participated in…

12th Scientific Day 2023

The Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational Research (The Alliance) held its 12th Scientific Day on May 3rd, 2023. The theme for the plenary session was “Population Health After Disasters: Responses from the Scientific Community”. The activity was organized by the Professional Development Core. Since 2019, The Alliance’s Scientific Day is one of the main…

Empowering the Next Generation of Researchers: Mentor-Mentee Teams Announced for 2023-2025!

The New Mentor-Mentee teams for the year 2023-2025 have been announced and they are comprised of highly accomplished individuals. Dr. Marcos Ramos from Ponce Health Sciences University will be mentored by Dr. Loyda Melendez from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, while Dr. Nelson Varas from Florida International University will mentor Dr. Elsa Orellano from UPR-Medical Sciences Campus.…