UPR center leads important scientific research

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The Research Center for Molecular Sciences (CICiM) at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) leads a very strong research science portfolio. The CICiM has received funding from several government agencies.

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UPR student characterized neuronal circuit associated with mental disorders

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Marlean Montesino Cartagena, student at the University of Puerto Rico- Medical Science Campus, characterized the neuronal circuit associated with fear conditioning under the guidance of Dr. Gregory Quirk.

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A lost piece in the genetic puzzle

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Scientists in Puerto Rico participated in the Project 1000 Genomes and published their results in “Science” (vol. 350, núm. 6262) and “GigaScience” (vol. 4, núm. 53). In addition they are collaborating with Russian colleagues to decipher the Russian Genome.

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UPR students won awards at ABRCMS in Seattle

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 1 December 2015 - 1:58pm

The following students form the UPR system won awards for their research presentations at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Seattle.

UPR-RP: Kiara Berrios (Biochemistry); Cristina María Ríos (Neuroscience); Eddie Pérez-Caraballo and Nadia Yusif (Social and Behavioral Sciences); Gabriela Fenollal and Joel Encarnación Rosado (Cancer Biology); Ivana Serrano (Cellular Biology); Bethzaida Súarez, Andrés Molina, Nelson García and Alexandra Vázquez (Chemistry); and Josean Reyes (Physical Engineering and Math).

Students at the UPRRP won 4th award on environmental research efforts

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Students at the UPRRP won 4th award on environmental research efforts.

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Grupo de estudiantes participantes con el Dr. Jorge Ortiz HICE-PR

Academic Excellence in Sciences and Engineering

Submitted by Yaihara Fortis Santiago on 25 November 2015 - 12:14pm

The student organization Material Advantage at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (MaAd UPRM) received Excellence Chapter award for the Academic year 2014-2015 at the annual conference Materials Science & Technology 2015.

Rafael Soler, MaAd UPRM (Suministrada)

UPR: regeneration of cells for hearing

Submitted on 19 November 2015 - 11:47am

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Dr. Martine Louise Behra at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus published the article: Genetic and Genomic Approaches to Study Hair Cell Regeneration in Zebrafish, understading regeneration mechanisms in cells.

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