University of Puerto Rico
Medical Sciences Campus
Minority Biomedical Research Support
Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
MBRS RISE

MBRS-RISE Students

Students 2009

	Yvonne M. Torres Díaz Mentor: Annabelle C. Segarra, Ph.D. Research Title: "Nucleotide Receptors Expression During C6 Glioma Cells Differentiation" E-mail: ymtd_7@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 1674, 1644
	José O. García Colón Mentor: Walter I. Silva, Ph.D. Research Title: "Estradiol replacement in ovanectomized rats increases Conditioned Place Preference to cocaine" E-mail: josegio@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 1608
	Iris K. Salgado Villanueva Mentor: Walter I. Silva, Ph.D. Research Title: "SorLA is a membrane raft in glial cells" E-mail: salgado_iris@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 1608
	José M. Santiago Santana Mentor: Jorge D. Miranda, Ph.D. Research Title: "The role of membrane rafts after spinal cord injury" E-mail: jimok_17@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 2915, 1615
	Luz C. Arocho Martínez Mentor: Jorge D. Miranda, Ph.D. Research Title: "Evaluation of Ephrin Ligand Expression after Spinal Cord Injury" E-mail: l_arocho@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 2915, 1615
	Odrick R. Rosas Virella Mentor: Jorge D. Miranda, Ph.D. Research Title: "Analysis of Ephexin Expression after Spinal Cord Injury in Rats" E-mail: odrick.rosas@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 2915, 1615
	María E. Vélez Hernández Mentor: Carlos A. Jiménez, Ph.D. Research Title: "Protein kinase Mzeta inhibitor (ZIP) blocks the expression of cocaine sensitization in male rats" E-mail: maru_velez@hotmail.com Lab Phone: x 1611, 1677
	Ceidy Torres Ortiz Mentor: Carlos A. Torres, Ph.D. Research Title: "Oxidative Damage to Mitochondrial DNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Deficient in DNA Repair Defenses System Genes" E-mail: ceidy.torres@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1645
	Yaria Arroyo Torres Mentor: Carlos A. Torres, Ph.D. Research Title: "Genetic Interaction between the Saccharomyces cerevisiae OGG1 and APN1 Genes during the Repair of Mitochondrial DNA Damage" E-mail: yaria_25@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 1645
	Glorivee Pagán Mercado Mentor: José R. Rodríguez-Medina, Ph.D. Research Title: "Analysis of the status of the PKC1 and TOR signaling pathways and their requirement for cell viability in Saccharomyces cerevisiae cytokinesis mutant strains" E-mail: glorivee.pagan@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1633
	Marielis E. Rivera Ruiz Mentor: José R. Rodríguez-Medina, Ph.D. Research Title: "Analysis of translational regulation of mRNAs in cytokinesis mutants of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae" E-mail: marielis.rivera@gmail.com Lab Phone: x 1633
	Mario G. Ortiz Martínez Mentor: Braulio Jiménez, Ph.D. Research Title: "Gene Environment Interaction Influence on Asthma in Puerto Rico" E-mail: mariojlopr@yahoo.es Lab Phone: x 1250, 1235
	Héctor Franco Coriano Mentor: Carmen L. Cadilla, Ph.D. Research Title: "Mechanisms of Periostin Gene Expression by the bHLH factor Twist2"" E-mail: hector.franco@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1372, 1638
	Delise J. Oyola-Robles Mentor: Abel J. Baerga, Ph.D. Research Title: "Mechanism of Double Bond Formation in the Biosynthesis of Omega-3 Fatty Acids" E-mail: delise.oyola@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1603, 1640
	María M. Rodríguez Guilbe Mentor: Abel J. Baerga, Ph.D. Research Title: "Structural characterization of enzyme domains that participate in the biosynthesis of Omega-3 fatty acids" E-mail: maria.rodriguez8@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1603, 1640
	Uldaeliz Trujillo Rodríguez Mentor: Abel J. Baerga, Ph.D. Research Title: "Biosynthesis of omega-3 fatty acid in marine bacteria by polyketide synthase" E-mail: uldaeliz02@hotmail.com Lab Phone: x 1603, 1640
	Marimar Hernández Pérez Mentor: Carlos I. González, Ph.D. Research Title: "Post-transcriptional role of human Interleukin-3 3'UTR" E-mail: marimar_16881@yahoo.com Lab Phone: 764-0000 x 81329 y x2482
	Yaritza Inostroza Nieves Mentor: Zarixia Zavala, Ph.D. Research Title: "Biochemical Analysis of Sug1, a 19S Proteosome Subunit, Interacting with CIITA and Regulating MHC II Transcription" E-mail: yari_inostroza@yahoo.com Lab Phone: 764-0000 x7465
	Amilcar Rivera Rivera Mentor: Zarixia Zavala, Ph.D. Research Title: "Structure Characterization of the LAG-3 protein and Expression in Hispanic Women with Primary and Metastatic Breast Cancer" E-mail: amilcar.rivera@upr.edu Lab Phone: 764-0000 x7465
	Sulay Rivera Sánchez Mentor: Sylvette Ayala Torres, Ph.D. Research Title: "Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Repair in In Vivo and In Vitro Models of Huntington's Disease"" E-mail: sure_00976@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x1375
	Nietzell Vázquez Acevedo Mentor: María A. Sosa, Ph.D. Research Title: "Differential Expression of Proteins in the Brain of the Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in the Context of Dominance Hierarchies and Aggressive Behavior" E-mail: nivazquez@gmail.com Lab Phone: x723-8410, 721-4149
	Dalynés Reyes Colón Mentor: María A. Sosa, Ph.D. Research Title: "Molecular Study of the Putative Tyr/Oct Mac Receptor of the Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii in the Context of Agonistic Behavior" E-mail: dalynesrc@gmail.com Lab Phone: 723-8410, 721-4149
	María I. De Jesús Burgos Mentor: Nivia Pérez Acevedo, Ph.D. Research Title: "Role of Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors (mGluRs) in the Neural Basis of Female Anxiety and Emotional Memory" E-mail: m_mariaines@gmail.com Lab Phone: x1514
	Clarissa Martínez-Rubio Fontane Mentor: Mark W. Miller, Ph.D. Research Title: "Multifunctional Neurons within a Multifunctional Central Pattern Generator" E-mail: cmartinez_81@hotmail.com Lab Phone: 721-1237, 721-4149 x227
	Keyla B. García Crescioni Mentor: Mark W. Miller, Ph.D. Research Title: "Exploring the role of feedback in a simple central pattern generator network" E-mail: keylagarcia5@yahoo.com Lab Phone: 721-1237, 721-4149 x227
	Xiomara Mercado López Mentor: Idalí Martínez, Ph.D. Research Title: "Dengue Virus Type 2 Confers Cross Protection against West Nile Virus Induced Disease in Mice" E-mail: alphaaramoix@gmail.com Lab Phone: x 1354
	María González Pons Mentor: Adelfa Serrano, Ph.D. Research Title: "Dengue Virus Type 2 Confers Cross Protection against West Nile Virus Induced Disease in Mice" E-mail: alphaaramoix@gmail.com Lab Phone: x 1354
	Rebecca Pastrana Mena Mentor: Adelfa Serrano, Ph.D. Research Title: "Role of Glutathione and Glutathione Reductasein the Development of Drug Resistance in Plasmodium berghei" E-mail: rpast@hotmail.com Lab Phone: x 1313, 2217
	Eillen J.Rodríguez Franco Mentor: Loyda M. Meléndez, Ph.D. Research Title: "Role of cystatins B/C and Cathepsin B in neuronal injury during HIV-1 infection" E-mail: eillen.rodriguez@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1313
	Adelaida Morales Colón Mentor: Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. Research Title: "Characterization of humoral and cellular responses induced by 11.5 kDa Fasciola hepatica saposin-like protein (FhSAP2) delivered as DNA vaccine" E-mail: ade_mcolon@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x 1312
	Kimberly Cabán Hernández Mentor: Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. Research Title: "Isolation of immunoprophylactic antigens of Fasciola hepatica and Schistosoma mansoni as vaccine targets" E-mail: kimberlycaban@gmail.com Lab Phone: x 1312
	José F. Gaudier Pagán Mentor: Ana M. Espino, Ph.D. Research Title: "Characterization of a novel recombinant protein belonging to the Methyltransferase Protein -Like Family, a useful serodignostic antigen for fasciolasis" E-mail: jose.gaudier2@rcm.edu Lab Phone: x 1312
	Lizaida Pérez Sánchez Mentor: Nuri Rodríguez del Valle, Ph.D. Research Title: "Functional Characterization of a Siderophore-iron Transporter of Sporothrix schenckii belonging to the Major Facilitator Superfamily" E-mail: lizaida.perez@upr.edu Lab Phone: x 1323, 7027
	Yesseinia I. Angleró Rodríguez Mentor: Carlos Sariol, Ph.D. Research Title: "Dengue Virus Interaction with Immune System Signaling Pathways" E-mail: yesseinia.anglero@upr.edu Lab Phone: x5112, 1189
	Lisa M. Del Valle Mojica Mentor: José G. Ortiz, Ph.D. Research Title: "Selective Interaction of Valeriana officinalis extracts with glutamate receptors" E-mail: lisadelvalle@yahoo.com Lab Phone: x1371