Project Title: SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance across the island of Puerto Rico I have been a faculty member at the University of Puerto Rico since 2010. The diversity and beauty found in nature first sparked my interest in biology as a student, which ultimately led me to studying Heliconius here in Puerto Rico. I am also…
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
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Does the “Night-float rotation” alter sleep/wake cycles and circadian rhythms of UPR physician residents: Modulation by chronotypes. Co-PI: Yohana De Jesús Berríos, MD Co-PI: Annabell Segarra, PhD My long-term career goal is to contribute to the understanding of how the multiple circadian oscillators throughout the body interact to regulate homeostasis, physiology, and brain…
Principal Investigator Project Title: ACCUMULATION OF AMYLOID-BETA PEPTIDES IN THE MYOCARDIUM I have a wide background in electrophysiology, molecular biology, and imaging. I did my physiology PhD in invertebrates, but in 1993, Dr. Stephen McMahon invited me to visit his laboratory, where I learned modern electrophysiological and imaging techniques in mammals. Since then, my interests have centered…
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Does the “Night-float rotation” alter sleep/wake cycles and circadian rhythms of UPR physician residents: Modulation by chronotypes. Co-PI: Yohana De Jesus, MD Co-PI: José Agosto, PhD The research in our laboratory focuses on the neurochemical substrates that participate in mediating sex differences in motivated behaviors. For the last 30years, our laboratory has studied…
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE: Delivery of Edelfosinethrough the blood-brain barrier using a transferrin-based delivery system for epilepsy CoPI: Yamixa Delgado, PhD Throughout my Ph.D., postdoctoral, and early investigator research work, I have received the academic and technical training to push forward successful scientific projects. My Ph.D. research training was in Neuroscience/Molecular Biology, specifically in the…
Principal Investigator Project Title: Delivery of Edelfosine through the blood-brain barrier using a transferrin-based delivery system for epilepsy CoPI: Yancy Ferrer, PhD My academic background is in industrial chemistry with research experience in molecular modeling of proteins, a doctoral degree in biochemistry & biotechnology with research experience in protein-based drug delivery systems, and postdoctoral training…
Principal Investigator The Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome Associated With The Rejection Of The Coming Out Process Among Hispanic LGB Young Adults Dr. Caleb is Clinical Psychologist by training and work as a Researcher and Assistant Professor in the PhD Clinical Psychology Department, School of Behavioral & Brain Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU).…
Principal Investigator Project Title: The Impact Of Loneliness And Social Isolation On The Mental Health Of The Residents Of Puerto Rico During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Community Engagement Emphasis I have been working on Evidence-Based Treatments for Serious Mental Illness (SMI) patients from the beginning of my clinical career. I observed the persistent relationship between…