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Clinical research industry in Puerto Rico continues to grow

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Sharon Minelli Pérez

The clinical research industry in Puerto Rico continues to grow, as evidenced by the doubling in size of the summit of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation.

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Clinical Research Summit returns

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Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) will hold its Clinical Research Summit on May 9-10, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotel of the Puerto Rico Convention Center. To learn more, please read the spanish version of this story or visit www.prcci.org.  

 

Nanotechnology arrives at Mayagüez Mall

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The Center for Excellence in Science and Technology Research (CREST) ​​of the Mayagüez University Campus (RUM) will hold an exhibition on the scope of nanoscience and its applications on Saturday, April 13, 9:00 am until 9:00 p.m. in the Mayagüez Mall. To learn more, read the Spanish version of this story.

Energy storage: "the fat cows" of our energy future

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Wilson J. González-Espada    

When different sources of energy are discussed, there are those who support fossil fuels and others who support renewable energy sources. It is common to hear people make fun of solar energy and wind. "What is the use of polluting less, if the sun does not shine at night and the wind does not blow all the time," they say.

The answer to the critics of renewable energy is found in the biblical parable of Joseph and the cows. Joseph advises Pharaoh to keep food reserves in times of abundance (fat cows) to cope with the times of lean times, that is, lack of resources.

Local organization to measure level of ocean plastics

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The Scuba Dogs Society created the Coastal Microplastics Monitoring Program of Puerto Rico. Through the program they will collect samples in 15 spots around Puerto Rico to measure the amount of plastics in the ocean.

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PRSTRT Launches Public Health Trust in Puerto Rico

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Opening the Public Health Week, the announcement of the Puerto Rico Health Trust was made in collaboration with governmental agencies, communities, both local and international health institutions and academia.  

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