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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.

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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.  

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Para la Naturaleza inaugurates Botany Institute awarding interdisciplinary research grants

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 11:30am

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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

Submitted on 4 December 2023 - 10:37am

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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'.

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UPR en Aguadilla recibe $1.8 millones para sus avances en la educación de STEM

Submitted on 24 October 2023 - 11:52am

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Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Aguadilla

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Esta subvención la reciben del Departamento de Educación Federal de los Estados Unidos.

(Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – 17 de octubre de 2023) La Universidad de Puerto Rico en Aguadilla (UPR Aguadilla) anunció ayer la otorgación de dos proyectos subvencionados bajo el Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) del Departamento de Educación Federal de los Estados Unidos.

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At the mercy of the earth: more than one third of Puerto Ricans live in areas highly susceptible to landslides

Submitted on 20 October 2023 - 11:25am

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El Nuevo Día

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Manuel Guillama Capella

A study involving researchers from the UPR's Utuado and Mayagüez campuses identified, for the first time, the communities most at risk from landslides based on social factors.

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Invitan al Primer Simposio de potencia y energía para la transformación con sede en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez de la UPR

Submitted on 12 October 2023 - 11:46am

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La asociación estudiantil IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM) invita a la comunidad a participar en su Primer Simposio de potencia y energía para la transformación, que se celebrará el jueves, 12 de octubre y el viernes 13, de octubre de 2023 de 8:30 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. en el Anfiteatro Ramón Figueroa Chapel. El evento, que es gratis y abierto al público en general, contará con alrededor de 13 presentaciones y cinco paneles con expertos de calibre mundial, quienes abordarán el tema de la transformación energética de Puerto Rico.

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Mayagüez Campus welcomes new faculty members

Submitted on 12 October 2023 - 11:14am

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Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez

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Mariam Ludim Rosa Vélez

Dr. Agustín Rullán Toro, Rector of the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez Campus (RUM), welcomed 20 new professors who have joined the institution's faculty. 

"This exciting chapter in the institution's educational history, marks a significant milestone in the unwavering commitment we have to provide an education of excellence to future generations," said the Rector. 

He added that since the beginning of the faculty recruitment process in December 2020, the academic departments have worked hard to identify and select the most outstanding candidates. 

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