Participating Students 2016-2017
Student |
Mentor |
Research Title |
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Lab phone |
| Adlín Rodríguez Muñoz | Carlos Ramos, PhD | Role of APE1 en the Repair of Azoxymethane induced DNA Damage in Liver | adlin.rodriguez1@upr.edu | 1645 |
| Agnes Acevedo Canabal | Guillermo Yudowski, Ph.D. | Generation and analysis of cannabinoid cnr1 and cnr2 mutant zebrafish lines | agnes.acevedo@upr.edu | 787-721-4149 x229 |
| Ailed M. Cruz Collazo | Suranganie Darma, Ph.D. | Molecular mechanisms of soy isoflavones in breast cancer progression | ailed.cruzcollazo@upr.edu | 1610 |
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Aileen M. García Vargas |
Magaly Martínez, Ph.D. |
Predicting Recurrence: HLA-B Associated Transcript 1 (BAT1) as a Novel Biomarker for Prostate Cancer |
787-772-8300 X1106 |
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Ana Vaquer Alicea |
Carlos Rivera, Ph.D. |
PKMz involvement in cocaine sensitization |
1677 |
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Bianca Lee Rivera Peña |
Adriana Baez, Ph.D. |
DNA Methylation Biomarkers for Head and Neck Cancer |
1306 |
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Caleb Ruiz Jiménez |
Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. |
Spectrum of action of Fasciola hepatica Fatty Acid Binding Protein (FABP) as anti-inflammatory drug |
1312 |
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Carihann Dominicci Cotto |
Bruno Marie, Ph.D |
Regulation of the activity dependent synaptic plasticity: The role of the planar cell polarity pathway |
787-724-1024 |
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Carlos Rullán Lind |
Abel Baerga, Ph.D |
Enhancing the production of microbially derived biodiesel by protein engineering |
1640 |
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Carolina Maldonado Diaz |
Bruno Marie, Ph.D |
Interaction between presynaptic homeostasis plasticity and activity dependent synaptic plasticity |
787-721-4149 x229 |
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Clara M. Vecchini Rodríguez |
Jacqueline Flores, Ph.D. |
The role of the Cannabinoid 1 Receptor (CB1R) and the Cannabinoid 2 Receptor (CB2R) in regulating retinoblastoma progression |
787-721-4149 x253 |
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Coriness Piñeyro Ruiz |
Juan C. Jorge, Ph.D. |
Biomolecular analyses of hypospadias according to severity |
1536 |
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Cristina Román Vendrell |
Guillermo Yudowski, Ph.D. |
Regulation and function of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 |
787-721-4149 |
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Erick X. Pérez Guzmán |
Carlos Sariol, MD, MS |
DENV 5: A new Dengue virus serotype, innate and adaptive immune response characterization in non- human primates |
1189/5112 |
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Eunice Lozada Delgado |
Pablo Vivas, Ph.D. |
Targeting miR143 in Glioblastoma multiforme |
787-772-8300 x1404 |
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Héctor Jirau Colón |
Braulio Jimenez |
A Novel Pathway Linking Particulate Matter 2.5 to the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II: A Possible Biomarker for Oxidative Stress |
1250 |
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Jennifer M. Colón Mercado |
Jorge D. Miranda, Ph.D. |
Tamoxifen Neuroprotective Effects After Spinal Cord Injury |
1615, 2915 |
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Jeyshka M. Reyes González |
Pablo Vivas, Ph.D. |
Targeting c MYC in Cisplatin Resistant Ovarian Cancer |
787-772-8300 X1404 |
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José J. Rosado Franco |
Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. |
Study of Fasciola hepatica proteins with immunomodulatory properties in a chemically induced ulcerative colitis mice model |
1312 |
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Karla I. Claudio Campos |
Jorge Duconge, Ph.D. |
Identification and characterization of missed variants on the CYP2C9 and VKORC1 loci in warfarin treated high risk Puerto Rican patients |
1638 |
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Laura C. Vicente Rodríguez |
Mark Miller, Ph.D. |
Determine the changes in distribution and expression of FMRFa and its receptor caused by parasitosis in central ganglia of Biomphalaria glabrata |
787-721-4149 X227 |
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Lester Rosario Rodríguez |
Loyda Meléndez, Ph.D. |
Role of CB2R Modulation in HIV-Induced Cathepsin B Neurotoxicity |
2817, 2818 |
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Luis D. Borrero García |
Suranganie Dharma, Ph.D. |
Noncoding RNAs in EGFR therapy resistance in Breast Cancer |
1610 |
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Maité Ramírez Pérez |
Miguel Otero, Ph.D. |
Role of L3 Protein in DNA Immunization Against Poxviruses |
2098 |
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Marcos Ramos Benítez |
Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. |
Role of Fasciola hepatica fatty acid binding protein in the induction of Th2 immune responses during the active infection and co infection with gram negative bacteria |
1312 |
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María Del Mar Maldonado Montalbán |
Suranganie Dharma, Ph.D. |
Pharmacokinetics of Rac/Cdc 42 inhibitor MBQ 167 |
1610 |
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Melissa Ortiz Rosario |
Abel Baerga, Ph.D |
Molecular Strategies for Increasing Fatty Acid Production in E. coli |
1640 |
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Nelson Martínez Matías |
José Medina, Ph.D. |
Deciphering stress signaling mechanisms in fungi |
1633 |
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Nilmary Grafals Ruiz |
Pablo Vivas, Ph.D. |
Targeting microRNAs in brain tumors with oligonucleotide nanoparticle conjugates |
787-772-8300 X1404 |
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Omar Vélez López |
Loyda Meléndez, Ph.D. |
The role of sigma 1 receptor/cocaine in mediating cathepsin B secretion in HIV infected macrophages |
2817, 2818 |
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Ramón Gómez Moreno |
Abel Baerga, Ph.D |
Pro inflammatory bacterial genes in the intestinal microbiota as risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) |
1640 |
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Rebecca M. Parodi Rullan |
Sabzali Javadov, Ph.D. |
Mitochondrial protein acetylation control as a means to cardioprotection during heart ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice |
2688 |
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Saritza Santos Colón |
Miguel Otero, Ph.D. |
Design of DNA vaccines against Orthopoxviruses |
2098 |
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Vasti M. Aguayo Otero |
Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. |
Assessing the Role of Fasciola hepatica Glutathione S- transferase in Inflammatory Responses |
1312 |
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Yacidzohara Rodríguez |
Carmen Cadilla, Ph.D. |
Functional Characterization of the N terminal Region of bHLH Twist proteins in Protein Protein Interactions |
1372, 1638 |