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Yeidyly, a graduate student at Ponce Health Sciences University studied Albinism in Puerto Rico

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Did you know that albinism affects 1 in 17,000 people worldwide, but in 1 in every 1,600 in Puerto Rico?  

 

Hear more about albinism and its challenges in Puerto Rico from Yeidyly Vergne Martinez, MPH, DrPH and Alberto Santiago Cornier, MD, PhD in this special report that aired on Noticiero Univision on Sunday August 23.

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DRNA documents third owl specie in Puerto Rico

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The Department of Evironmental and Natural resources (DRNA) has documented the owl Tyto alba, famous for appearing in the Legend of the Guardians and Harry Potter movies, in Puerto Rico. 

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One hundred and twelve medical students at MSC of UPR participated in white coat ceremony

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One hundred and twelve medical students at RCM participated in white coat ceremony. 

Ceremonia de Investidura de la Bata Blanca (Suministrada)

 

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New academic programs in Bioengineering and Maths at the RUM

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM) created new academic programs in Math and Bioengineering.

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What have been the effects of the drought at the UPR Botanical garden?

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At the UPR Botanical Garden the water level of the small lakes has been significantly reduced due to the severe drought in Puerto Rico.

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Medical Sciences Campus hosted symposium about Malaria in Puerto Rico

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The Medical Sciences Campus at the University of Puerto Rico hosted symposium about the status of Malaria cases in Puerto Rico

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The origin of a dengue epidemic

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This article describes the recent article about dengue genetics published in Science by Dr. Mariano García Blanco and his colleagues at Duke University.

 

To read the full article, visit the Spanish version of this site.

 

The Science article could be found at: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2015/07/01/science.aab3369.abstract

 

 

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Risk of gynecologic cancer in women

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The Puerto Rico Cancer Conference 2015 will focus on gynecologic cancer in women. For more information call 787-964-6394.

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More interest for STEM fields

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Several academic Institutions around Puerto Rico have created new programs in STEM fields due to the interest of students to pursue careers in these fields.

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Puerto Rican student will explore oceans using robots

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HUMACAO -María Gabriella Mongil Lomba will be part of the Nautilus expedition to study oceans using robots.  

 

 

 

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