News 2002-2003
2002-2003
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Participates in the NIAID's HIV Vaccine Trials Network
The University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus is participating in the HVTN network of clinical sites in the United States and abroad that is dedicated to the development of an HIV vaccine. Dr. Carmen Zorrilla, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and also an RCMI Program investigator made the announcement in a press conference held on December 3, 2002.
XXIII Annual Forum of Research and Education
The XXIII Annual Forum of Research and Education was organized by the Deanship of Academic Affairs and the Associate Deanship for Biomedical Sciences and Graduate Studies of the School of Medicine.
Review Article by Dr. Heinz Valtin in the American Journal of Regulatory Physiology Receives Worldwide Attention
In response to an invitation by the editors of the American Journal of Physiology, Dr. Heinz Valtin reviewed the scientific evidence behind the theory that it is necessary for humans to consume eight glasses of water per day in order to remain healthy. Dr. Valtin's findings have been receiving worldwide interest and attention since its completion.
Representatives of the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus Visit the University of Kentucky
At the request of Dr. José R. Carlo, Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico, a group of representatives from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus visited the University of Kentucky in Lexington on March 25-28th.
2003 Technical Development Training Awards
The RCMI Program is proud to announce the winners of the 2003 Technical Development Training Award.
Annual RCMI Program Spring Symposium
The Annual RCMI Spring Symposium was held during April 8-11th in San Antonio, Texas.
CIRACET Hosts Visit of Dr. Joseph D. Bronzino to Puerto Rico
On May 2, 2003, CIRACET Corporation hosted its 4th Bi-Annual Seminar in Advanced Medical Technology at the San Juan Marriott Hotel.
Sidney McNairy, Jr Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree
Sidney McNairy, Jr received an honorary doctoral degree from Purdue University during May commencements ceremonies.
Sigma Xi, Scientific Honorary Society honors Dr. Sidney Kaye
A special event was held at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Faculty Club on May 31, 2002 which recognized Sidney Kaye, Ph.D., founding member and first president of the San Juan Chapter of Sigma Xi, Scientific Honorary Society.
Investigators from the Medical Sciences Campus attend Annual Director's Meeting of the Science Education Partnership Award Program
Dr. Emma Fernández Repollet, Principal Investigator and Dr. Abe Schwartz Co-Investigator of that Puerto Rico Biomedical Research Education Program attended the annual director's meeting of the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program held during February 20-22, 2003 in La Jolla, CA.
Science Educational Partnership Award (SEPA) awarded to Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet
Dr. Emma Fernández Repollet, RCMI Program Director at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, received a Science Educational Partnership Award from the Division of Clinical Research at the National Center for Research Resources, NIH.
MBRS-RISE Program Summer 2002
The MBRS-RISE Program sponsored the participation of 38 undergraduate and graduate students in the research activities conducted at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus during the Summer 2002. After concluding their research experiences, students were invited to present their results at a Special Poster Presentation, which was held on August 2, 2002 at the Student Center. Thirty posters were presented at the activity, which was attended by faculty members and research staff.
Clinical Reasearch Networking Activity
A networking meeting was organized by the Industry University Research Consortium (INDUNIV) and co-sponsored by the Professional Chemists Association on August 8th at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan.
Symposium on Research Integrity
The Vice Presidency for Academic Affairs of the Ana G. Mendez University System organized a Symposium on Research Integrity. The Symposium was held on November 8, 2002 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Dr. José R. Carlo Installed as Chancellor of the Medical Sciences Campus
A special ceremony was held on September 6, 2002 to install Dr. José R. Carlo as the XIth Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.
Recent Appointments at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus
Walter Silva, Ph.D. Director MBRS-SCORE Program University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Proteomics Workshop held at the Medical Sciences Campus on June 24-25th 2003
A hands-on workshop "The Proteomeworks System: Tools and Technologies" was celebrated at the Medical Sciences Campus (MSC) sponsored by BioRAD, the Molecular Genetics Core Unit and the Laboratory of AIDS and Infectious Diseases of the RCMI Program at the Medical Sciences Campus.
PRIDCO Officials Visit the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
On September 5, 2002, the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine received the visit of Engineer Manuel Hormaza, Director of the Science and Technology Office and Dr. Gary Gervais, Consultant in Biotechnology.
Delegation from the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Visits Washington DC
On November 4th, 2002, Dr. José R. Carlo, Chancellor of the UPR Medical Sciences Campus visited several sites in the Washington D.C. area of importance to research development. The Chancellor was accompanied by Dr. Emma Fernández Repollet, Dr. José Rodríguez-Orengo and Dr. Carmen Cadilla.
RCMI Principal Investigators Meeting
The Principal Investigators of the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program met on December 7, 2002 as part of the activities sponsored by the 8th RCMI International Symposium. The meeting was attended by a substantial number of RCMI Principal Investigators and Program Directors as well as many NCRR administrative officials.
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico celebrates its Thirteenth Annual Convention
The annual convention of the Pharmaceutical Industry Association (PIA) of Puerto Rico was celebrated on November 1, 2002 at the Westin Rio Mar Resort and Casino in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Partnership for Innovation Sponsors Forum on Small Business Innovation Grants
The Partnership for Innovation (PFI) at the University of Puerto Rico, in association with the Puerto Rico Small Business Development Center Network at the Inter American University, sponsored a forum on the Small Business Innovation Grants program
Second Annual Meeting of the National Association of Health Science Education Partnerships
The National Association of Health Science Education Partnerships (NAHSEP) held its second annual meeting on February 21, 2003 in La Jolla, CA. NAHSEP is a non-profit organization.
Staff of the MRC Human Genetics Unit visits the RCMI Molecular Genetics Core Facility
Dr. Ian J. Jackson and Dr. Sally Cross, both from the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Comparative and Developmental Genetics Section in Edinburgh Scotland, visited our campus on July 23-24, 2002.
Faculty Meeting University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. José R. Carlo, Chancellor of the Medical Sciences Campus, called a meeting of the faculty of six schools of the Medical Sciences Campus on January 23, 2003.
Dr. Sidney McNairy, Jr. met with the Directors of the RCMI and IdeA Programs
On June 14, 2003, Dr. Sidney McNairy, Jr. met with the Directors of the RCMI and IdeA Programs (COBRE and BRIN) in Puerto Rico.
Administrative Officials from the University of Kentucky Visit the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
On November 4-5th, 2002, the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus received the visit of Dr. Del Collins, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies; Mr. William F., Schweri, Director of Federal Relations and Sponsored Program Development and Dr. Jams C. Norton, Associate Dean, Area Health Education Program.
Dr. José R. Carlo-Izquierdo Appointed Chancellor of the Medical Sciences Campus
The President of the University of Puerto Rico, Antonio García-Padilla, Esq., appointed Dr. José R. Carlo-Izquierdo as Chancellor of the Medical Sciences Campus on June 25, 2002.
Information Systems Office Holds Second Informatics Forum
The Information Systems Office of the Medical Sciences Campus held the Second Informatics Forum on May 2, 2003.
Knowledge Economy Forum
A Forum entitled the "Knowledge Economy: From Plans to Action" was presented on April 2, 2003 at the Caribe Hilton Hotel.
UPR's High Performance Computing Facility Installs New Supercompute
The High Performance Computing Facility announced its newest acquisition. The new supercomputer is a 32 CPU Origin 300 cluster, with 24 GB RAM and 300 GB disk space.
Dr. Richard Hodes, Director of the National Institute of Aging at NIH visits the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. Richard Hodes, Director of the National Institute of Aging at NIH visited the Medical Sciences Campus on February 24-25, 2003. The visit was coordinated by Dr. María Santaella, Director of the Clinical Immunology Program, School of Medicine.
Dr. John Hall, President of the American Physiological Society, Visits the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. John Hall, President of the American Physiological Society and Director of the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, visited the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
Grantsmanship Workshop
Grantsmanship Workshop preceded the Eighth RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities.
Center for Information Architecture in Research Sponsors Workshop on Geographical Information Systems
The Center for Information Architecture in Research (CIAR) sponsored a two-day, hands-on workshop on geographical information systems.
Duke's Dr. Mariano García Blanco Presents Seminar and Workshop on Alternative Splicing
Duke University Medical Center's Dr. Mariano A. García Blanco, Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Professor of Medicine, and Co-Director of the Duke Center for RNA Biology, recently visited the Medical Sciences Campus to present as part of the RCMI Seminar Series.
Flow Cytometry Annual Training
The annual training for the users of RCMI Flow Cytometry Facility at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus was held on September 11th-12th, 2002.
RCMI Flow Cytometry Facility Offered Two Workshops on Cytokines
On January 22-23, 2002, the RCMI Flow Cytometry Facility at the UPR-Medical Sciences Campus offered two workshops on cytokines entitled: "Cytometric Bead Array (CBA)" and "Intracellular Cytokine Staining".
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine awarded $2.9 million endowment from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
The University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine has been awarded a $2.9 million endowment from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) at NIH. The endowment will allow the UPR School of Medicine to strengthen and increase the diversity of the biomedical and behavioral research by establishing an "Endowed Health Services Research Center".
School of Medicine at the Medical Sciences Campus Gets $18 Million Research Grant
The University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus announced in a press conference that it has received an $18 million endowment fund from the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health to establish a Center for Health Research and Clinical Services.
IRB Committee Sponsors Workshop on Electronic Management of Documents
The Institutional Review Board of the Medical Sciences Campus sponsored a workshop on the use of IRBWise, a computer application developed for the submission and management of IRB documents. The workshop was held on April 8, 2003 at the facilities of Compucentro.
School of Dentistry Receives NIH Award to Develop Research Infrastructure
The School of Dentistry at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus received an award from the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities at NIH for the development of research infrastructure and capacity to carry out research aimed to reducing oral health disparities.
Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet Elected President of the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program Directors Association
The Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program (RCMI) Directors Association elected Dr. Emma Fernández Repollet, Director of the RCMI Program at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, as new President during its annual meeting held in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Emma Fernández Repollet, RCMI Program Director, Appointed Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Research Development
Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet has been appointed Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Research Development. The appointment was made by Dr. José R. Carlo, Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, effective November 1, 2002.
Dr. David Easa, Director of the RCMI Clinical Research Center at Hawaii visits the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
The RCMI Program sponsored the visit of Dr. David Easa to the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus on August 28-31, 2002. Dr. Easa is the Director of the RCMI Clinical Research Center at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
External Advisory Committee of the RCMI Program Visits the Medical Sciences Campus
Members of the RCMI Program's External Advisory Committee visited the Medical Sciences Campus during February 10-11, 2003. The Committee is composed of recognized scientists working in research areas relevant to the activities supported by the Program.
Dr. Walmor C. De Mello Publishes New Book
Dr. Walmor C. De Mello, Director of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus and Dr. Michiel J. Janse, Director of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology at the Academic Center, University of Amsterdam are the editors of the book "Heart Cell Coupling and Impulse Propagation in Health Disease" recently published by Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Dr. Sidney A. McNairy, Jr., Associate Director, Division of Research Infrastructure at the National Center for Research Resources Receives Three Honorary Degrees
The RCMI Program at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus congratulates Dr. Sidney A. McNairy, Jr. for receiving three honorary degrees in the commencement ceremonies of Jackson State University.
Post-doctoral Master in Clinical Research Program to be Initiated at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. Estela Estapé, Dean of the College of Health Related Professions and Dr. José F Rodríguez-Orengo, Professor at the Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine introduced to the academic and scientific community the Post-doctoral Master Program in Clinical Research.
Dr. José Del Castillo 1920-2002
Dr. José del Castillo, Distinguished Professor and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pharmacology died on August 21, 2002. Dr. del Castillo was born in Salamanca, Spain.
First Annual Symposium of the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Networks (BRIN) in Puerto Rico
On October 11-12, 2002 the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Networks (BRIN) in Puerto Rico celebrated its First Annual Symposium at the Condado Plaza Hotel.
Puerto Rico BioTechnology Alliance Inaugurates Website
The Puerto Rico Biotechnology Alliance was formed in 2001 with the mission to foster a competitive and innovative world class biotechnology industry in Puerto Rico. As a part of its efforts to disseminate the on-going biotechnology activities being conducted in Puerto Rico, the Biotechnology Alliance recently inaugurated a website.
Center for Information Architecture in Research Co-Sponsors Workshop on Applications of Atlas.ti
The Center for Information Architecture in Research, in collaboration with the School of Public Health and the Atlantea Project, sponsored a ten-hour workshop on the uses of Atlas.ti in qualitative research.
MG Lester Martínez, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materials Command Visits Medical Sciences Campus
The University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus received the visit of Commander, MG Lester Martínez on October 30, 2002. MG Lester Martínez was accompanied by Jerome K Maultsby, Associate Director, Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity.
AIDS International Symposium 2002
Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet, Director of the RCMI Program and Professor in the Department of Pharmacology attended the XIV AIDS International Symposium held in Barcelona, Spain, July 7-12, 2002. She participated as a facilitator of the Workshop: How to select, evaluate and maintain the correct CD4 T-cell counting method for HIV/AIDS treatment.
Eighth RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities
The Eighth RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities was held during December 8-11th in Honolulu, Hawaii.
