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Puerto Rican Scientist appointed to the American Society for Microbiology

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Dr. Greetchen Díaz will form part of the board of directors for the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Diaz is currently the Research Grants Program Director for the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (FCTIPR).

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Archaeological treasure discovered in Utuado

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Liz Yanira Del Valle

A new archeological deposit discovered in Utuado will provide new information on the first and oldest indigenous populations of the central zone of the Island.

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Searching for clues on Alzheimer's

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Mildred Rivera Marrero

A study on Alzheimer's disease to be conducted in Puerto Rico is recruiting volunteers. The Amaranth study will test a drug that attacks Alzheimer's disease in its early phase by avoiding the formation of the amyloid plaques that deposit in the brain and cause neuron damage.

For more information, please call (787) 758-2525, ext. 1988 or email amaranthrcm@gmail.com.

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RUM highlights meteorology at festival

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Nearly 600 middle and high school students participated of the Meteorology Festival celebrated at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. This event was organized by the student chapter of the Society of Meteorology of Puerto Rico and focused on the mission to educate and motivate students for meteorology. 

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Biotechnology conference cycle begins at UPR-Bayamon

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The University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus, in an educational alliance with the biotechnology company Amgen, will initiate a biotechnology conference cycle as part of the education program Amgen Biotechnology Lecture Series (ABLS).

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RCM studies heart function

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The Medical Sciences Campus from the University of Puerto Rico is studying the role of cMyBP-C, the myosin-binding protein C that controls the intensity and rhythm of heart contractions. By understanding the function of the muscular walls of the heart we can better prevent and treat cardiac disease. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America Journal.

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Valuable research on the interaction between proteins and DNA

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Research conducted by Dr. José Arcadio Rodríguez Martínez, professor from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, evidences the relationship between the interaction of proteins and DNA with certain diseases. The study shows that when there are problems in the function of these proteins, diseases like cancer and diabetes can arise.

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Children projected as future inventors at C3Tec

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At the workshop "Discover the inventor in you" dozens of children learned about intelectual property, patents and brands from international experts.

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Puerto Rican "Startup" obtains victory in international competition

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The Puerto Rican “startup” Abartys Health obtained the award for products in the “Release It” competition at the global conference SXSW 2017.

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A route to monetize UPR patents

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One of the alternatives to generate income for the University of Puerto (UPR) in light of severe budget cuts, is to commercialize patents and creates businesses of high impact. One example is Protein Dynamic Solutions (PDS), the first biomedical biotechnology start up company that started from the UPR, which signed a commercialization contract two years ago and is now worth $4 million. 

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