Selected posters for the
Alliance 2022 Scientific Day Poster Presentation
| Poster Number | Presentation Title | Presenter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The neuroprotective role of LIF in the preservation of neurocognitive functions affected by HIV-nef in in-vivo models | De Freitas-Suarez, Andrés, Crespo-Rivera, Y.A., Vega-Román, R.K., Roldán-Kalil, J., Reyes-Ortiz, F., Inyushin, M., Noel R., Alves, J.M. | andres.defreitas@upr.edu |
| 2 | Human brain organoids as a model to study HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. | Medina Colón, Estefanía M., B.S.; Cantres-Rosario, Yisel M., Ph.D.; Rodriguez, Elaine, M.T.; Díaz, Bexaida, Ph.D.; Matos, Miriam, M.D.; Wojna Muñiz, Valerie, M.D., FAAN | estefania.medina@upr.edu |
| 3 | Chemokines and neurodegenerative diseases pathways are activated in COVID-19 Puerto Rican patients with increased severity | Melendez LM, Cantres-Rosario Y, Rodriguez de Jesus A, Carrasquillo K, Mendez LB, Roche-Lima A, Cantres-Rosario Y, Rosario-Rodriguez L, Rivera-NievesV, Beltran J | loyda.melendez@upr.edu |
| 4 | Understanding Symptoms Impact in a Group of Breast Cancer Survivors in Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Study | Pereira-Morales, Sherily, Ph.D., RNA, Edna Pacheco Acosta, Dr PH, Nanet M. López Córdova, Psy. D., Walker, Rachel, Ph.D., RN, FAAN | sherily.pereira@upr.edu |
| 5 | The role of leukemia inhibitor factor in hippocampal neuronal cell line survival and differentiation after exposure to HIV-gp120 protein | Reyes-Ortiz, Francisco; Vega-Román, Rocío; Roldán-Kalil, Joshua; Crespo-Rivera, Yamil; De Freitas-Suárez, Andrés; Inyushin, Mikhail; Alves, Janaina | francisco.reyes7@upr.edu |
| 6 | Shugoshin-1 Depletion Reduces Tumor Growth and Metastasis in Triple-negative Breast Cancer | Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Patricia C. Jusino, Shirley Rivera-Rivera, Yainyrette Chardón-Colón, Camille Román González, Janeishly Saavedra, Harold I. | patricia.rodriguez23@upr.edu |
| 7 | Amyloid beta 1-40 expression in animal models for Parkinson's Disease | Joshua A. Roldán Kalil, Rocío Vega Román, Yamil Crespo Rivera, Francisco Reyes Ortiz, Alexander Pacheco Camacho, Janaina M. Alves, Mikhail Inyushin1 | joshua.roldan@upr.edu |
| 8 | Ethnic and racial-specific differences in levels of centrosome-associated mitotic kinases, proliferative and epithelial-to-mesenchymal markers in breast cancers. | Yainyrette Rivera-Rivera, Geraldine Vargas, Neha Jaiswal Agrawal, Angel Núñez-Marrero, Jiannong Li, Dung-Tsa Chen, Steven Eschrich, Marilin Rosa, Joseph O. Johnson, Julie Dutil, Srikumar P. Chellappan, and Harold I. Saavedra | hsaavedra@psm.edu |
| 9 | Aromatase inhibition impairs drug-seeking behavior in male rats | Alvarado-Torres John K., Morales-Silva Roberto, Perez-Torres Joshua, Perez-Perez Yobet, Rodriguez-Torres Genesis, Muller Devin, Sepulveda-Orengo Marian T. | msepulveda@psm.edu |
| 10 | Theoretical calculations and analysis method of the physicochemical properties of phytochemicals to predict gastrointestinal absorption | Luis A. Vélez, Yamixa Delgado, Yancy Ferrer-Acosta, Ivette J. Suárez-Arroyo, Priscilla Rodríguez, Daraishka Pérez | luisvl@sanjuanbautista.edu |
| 11 | Quality of Life and Psychosocial Well-being among Intersex Individuals: Preliminar Data | Caleb Esteban, Ph.D. Coral Jimenez, B.A. Derek Ortiz, B.A. Yesibelle Muñiz, B.A. Luis Ramirez, B.A. Edna Mattei, B.A. Victoria Finkel | cesteban@psm.edu |
| 12 | A gender perspective on the barriers for using assistive technologies among older Hispanic with functional disabilities living in underserved communities | Orellano-Colón, Elsa M.; Rivero-Méndez, Marta; Suárez-Pérez, Erick.; Jiménez-Velázquez, Ivonne; Varas-Díaz, Nelson; Lizama-Troncoso, Mauricio; Jutai, Jeffrey | elsa.orellano@upr.edu |
| 13 | Surveying race and racism in Puerto Rican medical education | Ramón Martínez; Angélica Nieves; Alondra Martin; Delia Calderón; Luis Mayol | 119dcalderon@uccaribe.edu |
| 14 | Soluble insulin receptor levels in plasma, exosomes, and urine and its association with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders | Cantres-Rosario, Yisel M.; Ruiz, Rafael; Diaz, Bexaida; Matos, Miriam; Rodriguez, Rosa J.; Rodriguez, Elaine; Skolasky, Richard L.; Gerena, Yamil; Wojna, Valerie | yisel.m.cantres@upr.edu |
| 15 | Liquid biopsies using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for surveillance of GI cancers in Hispanics: First Real-World Data report. | Cristina Cardona-De Jesus, MD, MPH; Fabiola Garau, MD; Isamar Alicea, MD; Hilart Melero MPH, BS; Marcia Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD. | cardonacristina.e10@gmail.com |
| 16 | Health disparities in the prevention of risk of preeclampsia using aspirin prophylaxis during pregnancy in Puerto Rico: preliminary findings. | Ricardo González Méndez PhD, Lydia L. Figueroa Maisonet MD, Abymael Frontanes Heredia MD, Inés García García MD, Jilibeth Torres Sotomayor , Joann Guzmán Vázquez , José Guzmán Pereira MPH, Karla S Lugo López, Leticia Gely Rojas MD, Liz De Jesús Hernández, Lourdes García Fragoso MD, Lourdes García Tormos Ed.D. CCC-SLP, Luis Rodríguez Maldonado MD, María Maysonet Pastrana, Mayeline Fulcar Matos, Neichma Fargas Berrios MD, Norma Caludio Figueroa MD, Sharon Nieves Ferrer, Sylvia Arce Cardona MD, Wilmarie Bruckman Blanco MD. | ricardo.gonzalez7@upr.edu |
| 17 | Effect of droperidol on the QTc interval of emergency department patients | Hernández-Rodríguez, Luis, Bellolio, Fernanda, MD, MS, Cabrera, Daniel, MD, VanMeter, Derek, Lundell, Kaitlin, Grush, Andrew, Silva, Lucas, MD, MS | 120lhernandez@uccaribe.edu |
| 18 | Clinicopathologic Characterization and Genotype Correlation of Duodenal Polyposis among Hispanics with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis | Alejandro J. Loyola-Vélez, Jessica Hernández, Hilmaris Centeno, Carlos Micames, Marcia Cruz-Correa | alejandro.loyola@upr.edu |
| 19 | Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Microbiological Profiling of Patients with the Puerto Rican RSPH4A Founder Mutation | Andre Marra Nazario, BS, Wilfredo De Jesús Rojas, MD, FAAP | andre.marra@upr.edu |
| 20 | All of Us Research Program: A view to the Puerto Rico participation | Medina Laabes, Diana and Colón-López, Vivian | diana.medina1@upr.edu |
| 21 | Health disparities in Parental involvement in the developmental screening of infants and young children using the Age and Stages Questionnaire- Third edition (ASQ-3). | Angela Molano-Rivera; Anel Gonzalez-Cardona, MD, Jean Lafontaine-Rivera, MD; Maricarmen Burgos-Rios, MD, FAAP; César Rosado-Bloise; Natasha Dávila-Corujo; Gabriela Serrano-Irizarry; Inés García-García, MD, FAAP; Zayhara Reyes-Bou, MD, FAAP; Lourdes García-Fragoso, MD, FAAP; Yaritza Rodriguez-Munoz, MD, FAAP; Lourdes García-Tormos, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, IBCLC, CNT. | angela.molano@upr.edu |
| 22 | A review of neonatal abstinence syndrome cases and corresponding pharmacotherapy approaches: 12 observations from two university-affiliated neonatal units between 2018-2020 | Morales Cortés, Pamela Santiago Caobi, Laura Rosario Falero, Jessica Santiago Quiñones, Darlene | pamela.morales5@upr.edu |
| 23 | Genes associated with cardiac diseases in Puerto Rican children with non-syndromic orofacial clefts | Sara M. Ocasio Gari, IV BS, Lydia M. López, DMD, MPH, Mairim Soto, MPH, DrPH, Carmen J. Buxó, MPH, DrPH, MS | sara.ocasio1@upr.edu |
| 24 | IN COVID-19-ERA, ARE PARENTS SATISFIED WITH TELEMEDICINE FOR THE FOLLOW-UP ON INFANTS DISCHARGED FROM THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT? | Claudio Malave, Jennifer, MD, FAAP; Reyes Santiago, Victoria, Reyes Bou, Zayhara, MD, FAAP; Garcia Fragoso, Lourdes, MD, FAAP | victoria.reyes1@upr.edu |
| **25 | COVID-19 pandemic effects on mental health symptoms of mothers with infants admitted to the NICU | Sánchez Cintrón, Edmarie; Rosado Rodríguez, Amaris; Morales Dávila, Andrea; Cabrer Masquida, Andrea; García Coll, Cynthia; Martínez González, José; Reyes Bou, Zayhara; García García, Inés; García Tormos, Lourdes | edmarie.sanchez3@upr.edu |
| 26 | Host Genetic Susceptibility to COVID-19 and pandemic-associated stressors | Maria Gonzalez-Pons, Valeria Valentin, Ingrid Montes-Rodriguez, Maria J. Sanchez, Fabiola M. Morales, Ibis R. Vera-Urbina, Valerie Maldonado-Pino, Estefania I. Ayala, Ediel Rodriguez, Hilmaris Centeno-Girona, Belisa Suarez, Leslie Casiano, Ana Sala, Marcia Cruz-Correa | maria.sanchez17@upr.edu |
| 27 | Musculoskeletal & Rheumatic Symptomatology After COVID-19 Vaccination: An Assessment of a Puerto Rican Cohort | Sánchez-Navarro, Gerardo E.; Nieves-Jiménez, Humberto R.; Ramírez de Arellano-Canetti, Frances; Colón-Vega, Christian C.; Rodríguez-Infanzón, Ricardo; Piovanetti-Crespo, Giancarlo; Mercado-Potes, Juan D.; Medina-Agramonte, Kristina M.; Vélez-Santiago, Ariana N.; Riestra-Candelaria, Bárbara | 120gsanchez@uccaribe.edu |
| 28 | Host genetic susceptibility to gut microbiota-driven colorectal carcinogenesis | Ibis R. Vera-Urbina, Fernando Figueroa-Otero2, Estefania Ayala, Ediel Rodriguez-Torres, Hilmaris Centeno-Girona, Leslie Casiano, Belisa Suarez, Marcia Cruz-Correa, Maria Gonzalez-Pons | ibis.vera@upr.edu |
| **29 | Effects of Hurricanes Irma and María on the treatment interruption of chronic conditions in patients with breast and colorectal cancer in Puerto Rico | Lorena Acevedo-Fontanez, Karen J. Ortiz-Ortiz, Vivian Colón-Lopez, Yara Sánchez, Karina Miranda, Marievelisse Soto-Salgado | lorena.acevedo1@upr.edu |
| 30 | Investigación participativa sobre esfuerzos de prevención y protección contra el COVID-19 para las comunidades rurales de Castañer, Jayuya y Adjuntas | Colón Colón, Marcilyn, EdD, MPH, MA, CHES® Acosta Pérez, Edna, PhD, MSc Soto Román, Zuleska, MPHE Martínez Piña, Heriberto, PhD Rodríguez Ramos, José O., MD Rusell Orama, Robin, MHSA, MBA | marcilyn.colon@upr.edu |
| 31 | Cancer Risk Factors, Preventive Measures, and Screening Practices for Cancer in a Population at Central-Eastern Puerto Rico in 2019 | De Jesus-Monge, Wilfredo; Ramos-Flores, Rotsen; Arce, Migdalia | wdejesus@himapr.com |
| 32 | Barriers identified for HPV and cancer screenings during natural disasters in the southwest region of Puerto Rico | Mercado-Figueroa, Hillary N., MS; Abreu-Carlo, Bianca; García-Molina, Solimar, MS; Rivera-García, Merla M., DrPH; Ruiz, Lynnette A., PhD, MSc | lruiz@psm.edu |
| **33 | The use of machine learning to promote public policy initiatives that address substance use treatment disparities | Darlene Santiago and Jonathan Hernandez | darlene.santiago@upr.edu |
| 34 | Knowledge and Contraceptive Usage in a Female Cohort of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in Puerto Rico | Alondra Soto, BS; Diego Diaz, BS; Josefina Romaguera, MD Esther Torres, MD | alondra.soto2@upr.edu |
| 35 | PSP limits HIV-1 Infection by Cytoskeletal Manipulation via Unfolded Protein Response. | Eduardo Alvarez; Adriana Tormos Abadia; Alanis Rodriguez; Emanuel Ortiz Hernández and Nawal M. Boukli | nboukli@uccaribe.edu |
| 36 | Revisiting the Night-Float Rotation: Can it be responsible for poor sleep quality and anxiety in medical trainees? | De Jesús-Berrios, Y; Orta-Anés, L; Segarra, AC; Agosto-Rivera, J; Marrero, J; Ramírez, F; Nazario, CM | yohana.de-jesus@upr.edu |
** Alliance Outstanding Abstract Achievement Awards