ISCORE-RC Mentor
Jessica Hernandez-Marrero
Site Affiliation: University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher
My nursing career has been devoted to clinical, educational, and research endeavors spanning critical care, cardiovascular diseases, gynecology, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers, genetics, hereditary cancer syndromes, gastrointestinal cancer prevention, oncology patient care, and the impact of climate change on cancer. As a Clinical Trials Coordinator, I have had the privilege of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams—ranging from healthcare professionals to research scientists—while overseeing the daily operations of complex clinical trials.
Over the past 15 years, I have coordinated more than 20 research protocols across Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, partnering with esteemed sponsors such as NIH/NCI and pharmaceutical companies. My dedication to advancing clinical research continues to fuel my passion for improving patient outcomes through innovative science.
For more information, visit
https://www.iscorerc.org/mentors
Welcome
Ponce Health Sciences University CRCDP Trainees
Ponce Health Sciences University CRCDP Trainees
The Alliance ISCORE-RC team had the pleasure of welcoming the preceptors and Clinical Research Coordinators Development Program trainees from Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), Clinical Research Division: CAIMED, Director Dra. Elizabeth Barranco and Clinical Reserarch Office (CRO), Director Dra. Laura Domenech. During this start-up visit, Sylvia Dávila, Implementation Specialist, and Omar Ortega, Clinical Trials Data Outreach Coordinator, shared the mission, goals, and career opportunities of the ISCORE-RC program. They also introduced new initiatives aimed at advancing clinical trials within the Ponce Research Institute’s Clinical Trials Research Division.
Their interactive session offered valuable insights into how The Alliance ISCORE-RC is shaping the future of clinical research in Puerto Rico through mentorship, networking, and hands-on training. This visit emphasized the critical role of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in cultivating a skilled and dedicated workforce to advance medical research.
We are truly excited and grateful for the support and enthusiasm of the outstanding team at CAIMED and CRO.
Contact
E-mail: iscore-rc.rcm@upr.edu
Phone: 787-758-2525, Ext 2173, 5160
Sponsor:
This program is subsidized by the National Institute of Sciences in General Medicine (U24GM150446).
