The Universidad de Puerto Rico Río Piedras (UPR-RP), was awarded a $424,956 federal grant to study the fungi communities that grew in homes around San Juan that were damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria.

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Students and faculty from the Department of Biology of the University of Puerto Rico Cayey published the results of their research in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Microbiology. The research, led by professors Michael Rubin and Edwin Vázquez, describes a defense mechanism used by bacteria to avoid infection. 

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As part of a collaboration agreement with Yale University, students of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine will be able to complete the PhD portion of their MD/PhD at the Ivy League school. Viceversa, students from Yale University will be able to complete their medical studies in Puerto Rico.

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As a part of an agreement the OAJ have announced an alliance with PUCPR to stop the brain drain of professionals in Puerto Rico.

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