Sobre Mi:
EDUCATION:
PhD, Biochemistry, School of Medicine, UPR, Medical Sciences Campus; 2007; Summa Cum Laude; Advisor: Dr. José R. Rodríguez Medina
MPH, Public Health, UPR, Medical Sciences campus; 2001; Magna Cum Laude; Advisor: Dr. José Cobos
MS, Biology, UPR, Rio Piedras campus; 1978; Magna Cum Laude; Advisor: Dra. Evelina Ortiz
BS, Biology, UPR, Rio Piedras campus; 1974; Cum Laude
GRADUATE RESEARCH
“Identification and Characterization of Novel Myo1p-dependent Motility Functions Required for Cell Wall Integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Lacking Myosin Type II”, PhD, 2007
“Socioeconomic and Psycho-Medical Determinants for Motherhood and for Sexually Transmitted Diseases between Adolescents at the University of Puerto Rico- Bayamón”; MPH, 2001
“Effects of FSH and LH on the Ovary of Anolis cristatellus”; MS, 1978
PUBLICATIONS
Rodríguez-Quiñones, JF, Irizarry, R. A., Díaz-Blanco, N L Rivera-Molina, F E ; Gómez-Garzón, D & Rodríguez-Medina, JR. 200. Global mRNA expression analysis in myosin II deficient strains of Sacchacromyces cervisiae reveals an impairment of cell integrity functions. BMC Genomics 9: 34
Díaz-Blanco, NL and Rodríguez-Medina, JR. 200.7 Dosage rescue by UBC4 restores cell wall integrity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae lacking the myosin type II gene MYO1. Yeast 24(4): 343-355.
Rivera-Molina, F, Díaz-Blanco, NL, Rodríguez-Quiñones, JF & Rodríguez-Medina, JR. 2006. Interplay between the protein recycling pathway and susceptibility to nikkomycin Z in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Recent Res. Develop. Mol. Cell. Biol. 6: 109-120.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Department of Biology; University of Puerto Rico-Bayamón
Associate Professor: 2002-2003 to date, (academic leave-of-absence for graduate studies: 2003-04 to 2006-07);
Assistant Professor: 1984-85 to 1985-86; 1995-96 to 2001-2002; Instructor: 1979-80 to 1983-1984
Courses: Developmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Undergraduate Research, Human Genetics. Have also teach Biosocial and Environmental Topics, General Biology, Biological Sciences
Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Instructor (Service Contract), 1977 78; II-1978-1979. Courses: General Biology, Developmental Biology
Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico-Cayey
Instructor (Temporary Appointment), I-1978-1979. Courses: General Biology
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Society for Developmental Biology
National Association of Biology Teachers