Boricua Brains
Marvi Matos: From Jayuya, blazing trails for others in STEM
From the mountains of Jayuya to some of the world's most ambitious scientific and technological projects, Marvi Matos has shown…
Puerto Rican scientist leads discovery on how microorganisms recycle nutrients in the ocean
Homarine, produced by phytoplankton –microscopic organisms described as “the lungs of the Earth” for their role in producing…
A dentist from Adjuntas was a pioneer in the study of bacteria that cause cavities.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 90% of adults over 20 years old in…
Puerto Rican educator will travel to the North Pole to investigate climate change
With a 40-pound backpack on her back, Puerto Rican educator Karla López Calderón walks several miles each week along the…
Esteban Santos: from Caguas to lead Amgen's global operations
Puerto Rican Esteban Santos, Executive Vice President of Operations at Amgen, anticipated a "bright" future for the…
Puerto Rican Scientist Among the Coors Light Líderes 2024
San Juan, PR – On December 5, the Coors Light Líderes program announced that Puerto Rican scientist Elvin Joel Estrada García…
UPRH Graduate Recognized with the U.S. Public Health Pharmacy Excellence Award
(Humacao, P.R.) – Sindy Canales Díaz, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao (…
SCIENTISTS ESTABLISH DIFFERENCES IN THE NUMBER OF NEURONS IN SIX SPECIES OF BORICUA LIZARDS
Neurons are one of the main components of the brain and play a key role in its processes, from coordinating limb movement to…
Puerto Rican oceanographer joins prestigious scientific society
Jorge Bauzá Ortega, scientific director of the San Juan Bay Estuary Program, is currently leading research on contaminants of…
Puerto Rican biologist develops low-risk method for tagging developing frogs
It is envisioned as a safe alternative for researching the ecology and biology of these amphibians.
While studying a fungus…