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

Professional Development

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…

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

Professional Development

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.…

2023 PDC Mentor-Mentee Teams’ Program

Professional Development

The Mentor-Mentee teams’ program is designed to help new investigators develop partnerships, skills, and tools to be successful in obtaining external funding to support their careers as independent researchers. One Mentor-Mentee team will be selected. The team will have a maximum of two years of support, contingent on progress shown through follow-up meetings and written progress…

PDC-Mentor-Mentee Teams’ Program 2021-2022

Professional Development, Supported Investigators

The Mentor-Mentee Teams’ Program is designed to help new investigators develop partnerships, skills, and tools to be successful in obtaining external funding to support their goal of performing independent research. PDC will identify common thematic research areas of interest between potential mentors and mentees and foster interactions. Mentors and mentees teams may comprise clinical and…