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Leaders' meeting for prevention and health promotion from university institutions in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 19 December 2023 - 10:11am

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UPR en Aguadilla

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La actividad que se llevó a cabo en el día de ayer en el Salón de Conferencias de Punta Borinquen Resort en Aguadilla.

(Aguadilla, P.R. - December 15, 2023) Representatives from the different universities of Puerto Rico joined together to celebrate the Educational/Administrative Meeting Retaking Prevention and Health Promotion in the University Institutions of Puerto Rico, organized by the Consortium of University Resources Sowing Alliance for Drug, Alcohol and Violence Alertness in Puerto Rico, better known as C.R.U.S.A.A.D.A.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Enhances Research Capabilities with LVEM5 Benchtop Electron Microscope Installation

Submitted on 12 December 2023 - 1:16pm

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Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico

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Aguadilla, Puerto Rico October 25th, 2023 – The Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla (IAUPR-Ag) proudly announces the acquisition and successful installation of the cutting-edge Delong Instruments LVEM5 benchtop electron microscope, with TEM and SEM modes, bolstering its research capabilities and positioning the institution at the forefront of scientific exploration and discovery.

ESTUDIANTES INVESTIGADORES DE “EL MOLECULAR” VIAJAN A PRESTIGIOSO LABORATORIO EN NUEVA YORK PARA HACER INVESTIGACIONES BIOMÉDICAS Y EN BATERÍAS

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 11:50am

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Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Moleculares (CICiM)

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Alexis G. Lavín Flores, Keyla A. López Pérez and Nataniel Medina Berríos, all student researchers at the UPR Center for Research in Molecular Sciences (CICiM), under the mentorship of Dr. Gerardo Morell and Dr. Brad Weiner, traveled to the prestigious Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island, New York, as part of their graduate studies in chemistry.

Para la Naturaleza inaugurates Botany Institute awarding interdisciplinary research grants

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 11:30am

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Para la Naturaleza

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The non-profit organization, Para la Naturaleza, recently awarded five grants for interdisciplinary research on botany through its Botanical Institute (IB).

The Botanical Institute is a novel initiative in Puerto Rico that is part of the global trends that seek to highlight the importance of botanical science both in ecosystem conservation efforts and in the enrichment of human culture. This opportunity is aimed at developing new approaches and methods to create knowledge that place botany as an integral part of human affairs in all its dimensions.

MBQ Pharma announces the First-in-Human Dose of MBQ-167 for Advanced Breast Cancer in a Phase 1 Clinical Trial in Puerto Rico with the dual targeted Rac/Cdc42 inhibitor

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 11:22am

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MBQ Pharma

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- MBQ-167 is a first-in-class small molecule and dual targeted inhibitor of over-expression of two proteins (Rac and Cdc42) that enable cancer metastasis and increased resistance to other anti-
cancer agents.

- 90% of cancer-related deaths are related to cancer metastasis and MBQ-167 is being evaluated in
this first human clinical trial to determine the best dose to evaluate this investigational drug in
future studies to determine its safety and efficacy for reducing this terrible outcome.

Luisa R. Seijo Maldonado to be recognized by AAAS

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 11:15am

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División Caribeña de la Asociación Americana para el Avance de las Ciencias (AAAS)

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(November 8, 2023) The Caribbean Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will recognize Professor Luisa R. Seijo Maldonado during its annual convention for her long career advocating for marginalized communities and empowering the youth of Puerto Rico.

UNDER THE SLOGAN "ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY" THE MOLECULAR CENTER HELD AN OPEN HOUSE

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 10:37am

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El Nuevo Día

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In celebration of Bioscience, the Center for Research on Molecular Sciences (CICiM) recently held an Open House, under the theme of Environmental Sustainability.

Young people from high school to elementary school enjoyed VIP tours, interactive tables, a talk that integrated professors and student researchers on environmental issues, and the show 'The Magic of Chemistry'.