I am passionate about scientific research as well as teaching and mentoring students. My long-term professional goal is a research career in academia in order to pursue both of these passions. The recent advances in infectious diseases, autoimmune conditions, and cancer treatments that have come through immunotherapies and our increased understanding of the role of inflammation has sparked my interest in working with immunology applied to cancer and autoimmune research. Contact me: caleb.ruiz@upr.edu