The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is a minority and historically Hispanic institution with over 98% of its students being Puerto Rican. The University of Puerto Rico is a multi-unit system consisting of 11 campuses and is the only public institution of higher education on the island.
Expression of immune-related Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of TLR4 and TLR9 as susceptibility biomarkers for cervical dysplasia and HPV infection. CO-PI: Dr. Ana L. Rosario I am a young faculty from Obstetrics and Gynecology department of the University of Puerto Rico. I am interested in the area of cancer prevention since early in my training. I…
Interplay between microbial and immune cells in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer The main goals of my laboratory are to characterize the immune mechanisms involved in tumor development, metastasis,and treatment to uncover new therapeutic targets and improve survivalof patients with HNSCC. As a basic and translational immunology researcher, I have focused on characterizing immune mechanisms modulating the…
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE: HIV and COVID in Puerto Rico Study As a Public Health Practitioner and a Social-Community Psychologist I am interested in understanding how social determinants of health influence people’s health and well-being. For the past 10 years, I have had the opportunity to work with vulnerable populations and communities. My research focuses…
Gut microbiome un a sample of Hispanic patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome I have focused my research efforts in understanding the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus in our population. As an endocrinologist, I see every day the detrimental effects of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in…
Small Grant Awardee Using big data to promote evidence-based public policy on health care for substance use disorders of older adults Hispanics Dr. Santiago has worked on various clinical studies focusing on developing culturally relevant and evidence-based treatment optimizations for underserved and vulnerable population groups in Puerto Rico. She has ongoing collaborations with community-based clinics in Puerto Rico, that provide…
Supplement Titled: Association of Gut Microbiota with Alzheimer Disease in Puerto Ricans PI: Dr. Vanessa Sepulveda I am a Microbial Ecologist specializing in microbial community structure and function in humans and animals, integrating metagenomic data with ecology, physiology and bioinformatics. I am currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, and my lab…
Supplement Titled: Association of Gut Microbiota with Alzheimer Disease in Puerto Ricans Co-PI: Dr. Filipa Godoy I am a Board-certified Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Physician, Professor of the School of Medicine of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (MSC UPR). I supervise and mentor medicine students, IM residents and Geriatrics fellows on their…
Project Title Channeling the voice of underserved communities on nutritional insufficiency and unaddressed needs on maternal-infant health. I am a Professor and Director of the Center for Community Outreach for Health Across the Lifespan with over 15 years of experience in clinical research. My collaborative contribution is my expertise as a Physician scientist with strong ties…
SALIVARY INFLAMMATION PROFILE OF HISPANIC INFANTS Project description: The proposed project will allow us to perform a salivary inflammation profile to observe the specific characteristics of infants at higher risk of obesity to perhaps enhance our capacity to predict the life-long risk of the disease and associated comorbidities. catherine.chacin@upr.edu
RAC/CDC42 INHIBITORS AS NEW DRUGS FOR PANCREATIC CANCER Project description: Demonstrate the efficacy of Rac/Cdc42 inhibitors as new drugs for pancreatic cancer using pancreatic cancer mouse models, and the effect on tumor microenvironment from pancreatic cancer patient’s tissue. ailed.cruzcollazo@upr.edu