{"id":4344,"date":"2022-09-28T15:30:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/?page_id=4344"},"modified":"2025-02-13T19:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T19:23:59","slug":"pr-inbre-congratulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/pr-inbre-congratulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-850661 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-223070 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-737339 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title stage-title font-md lil-line\">Congratulations<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-404343 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-885609 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-945629\" style=\"height: 40px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-587444 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-870205 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-closeall=\"true\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-733856 kc_accordion_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-89917 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#tribute-to-dr-filipa-godoy-vitorino-by-the-consulate-of-portugal-in-puerto-rico\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Tribute to Dr. Filipa Godoy Vitorino by The Consulate of Portugal in Puerto Rico<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-749215 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"368\"><strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"312\">Tribute by the Consulate of Portugal in Puerto Rico to Dr. Filipa Godoy Vitorino During the Opening Ceremony of the Portuguese Section in the Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"662\">The Consul of Portugal in Puerto Rico, Yolanda da Silveira, highlighted Puerto Rico&#039;s significant contributions to global science, the mentorship of hundreds of young individuals over the past 20 years, and Portugal\u2019s continued representation in Puerto Rico and around the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"801\"><strong data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"676\">Date:<\/strong> February 12, 2025, 10:00 AM<br data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"707\" \/><strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"720\">Venue:<\/strong> Jorge Enjuto Room, Faculty of Humanities, University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"830\"><strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"828\">Speakers included:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<li data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"920\"><strong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"857\">Hon. Lu\u00edsa Pais Lowe<\/strong> \u2013 Consul General and Head of Mission of Portugal in New York<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1005\"><strong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"958\">LCDA. Yolanda Da Silveira Neves<\/strong> \u2013 Honorary Consul of Portugal in Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1091\"><strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1035\">Jos\u00e9 Duarte da Silveira<\/strong> \u2013 Honorary Consul Emeritus of Portugal in Puerto Rico<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1126\">Filipa Godoy Vitorino, Ph.D.<\/strong> \u2013 Professor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-16223\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-532911 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FilipaTribute.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-218133 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#representing-puerto-rico-at-sabcs\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Representing Puerto Rico at SABCS<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-175895 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>Graduate student Anamaris Torres (UPRRP) received an INBRE STCE\u00a0 travel fellowship to attend and present her poster at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-514359\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-153453\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26965657]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8132-scaled.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8132-scaled-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26965657]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8131-scaled.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_8131-scaled-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26965657]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1832-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1832-scaled-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26965657]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1831-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1831-scaled-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26965657]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1829-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1829-scaled-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-447689 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#congratulations-dr-jose-rodriguez-medina\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Congratulations Dr. Jos\u00e9 Rodriguez Medina!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-400082 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Nombramiento-al-Dr.-Jose\u0301-Rodri\u0301guez-Medina-a-Consejo-Asesor-23-de-enero-de-2025.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-899244\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-554530 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jose R. Rodriguez Medina, was designated as a member of the National Advisory Council on General Medical Sciences at the invitation of former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Javier Becerra. As a member of the Advisory Council, Dr. Rodriguez will provide the federal government with advice and recommendations on public policy and the development and implementation of health programs and their evaluation processes in compliance with the mission and objectives of the NIGMS and the needs of the nation. In addition to supporting research and biomedical research training initiatives throughout the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, Dr. Rodriguez Medina, for contributing to the advancement of biomedical sciences and the welfare of society through your participation in this prestigious committee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-407378 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#puerto-rico-society-of-microbiologists-recognized-dr-jose-rodriguez-medina\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists Recognized Dr. Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez Medina<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-690695 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr. Jos\u00e9 Rodriguez Medina received the Dr. Arturo Carri\u00f3n Memorial Lecture Award.<\/p>\n<p><\/b>Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists recognized the trajectory of Dr. Jos\u00e9 Rodr\u00edguez Medina and his outstanding scientific and educational contributions, giving him the Dr. Arturo Carri\u00f3n Memorial Lecture Award.\u00a0 This award is given annually to distinguished and outstanding professionals in initiatives that contribute to the development of society through science.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-524731\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-52087\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC5.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC5-300x300xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PREMIOAC8.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PREMIOAC8-300x300xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC1-300x300xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC2.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC2-300x300xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC7-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC7-scaled-300x300xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[39010594]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC6.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PremioAC6-300x300xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-563850 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#congratulations-dr-filipa-godoy-vitorino\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Congratulations Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-167044 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">Dear Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino,<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">On behalf of everyone at PR-INBRE, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on your recent publication in CellPress! This achievement is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and innovation in your field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">Your contributions are not only inspiring but also significantly advance our understanding and research efforts. We are proud to have you as a part of our community and look forward to seeing your future successes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">Congratulations again on this remarkable accomplishment!<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">Warm regards,<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">PR-INBRE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline text-body-m\" style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black;\">CellPress webpage link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/trends\/microbiology\/fulltext\/S0966-842X(24)00321-4\">https:\/\/www.cell.com\/trends\/microbiology\/fulltext\/S0966-842X(24)00321-4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-799321 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#congratulations-isamaryaposs-santini-velazquez\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Congratulations Isamary:apos:s Santini Vel\u00e1zquez<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-337301 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Congratulation-Isamarys-Santini-ABRCMS-2024-2.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-167366 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#congratulations-dr-marcos-ramos-benitez\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Congratulations Dr. Marcos Ramos-Benitez!<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-271974 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3>Congratulations Dr. Marcos Ramos-Benitez!<\/h3>\n<p>We congratulate Dr. Marcos Ramos-Benitez on receiving the 2024 National Institute of Health Director&#039;s Award. This award was presented for his efforts as a member of the NIH COVID-19 Autopsy Team, nominated by the NIH Clinical Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-392057\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[421059]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos1-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[421059]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos2.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos2-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[421059]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos3.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DrMarcos3-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-352004 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#new-publication-from-the-dharmawardhane-schneider-labs\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> New Publication from the Dharmawardhane-Schneider Labs<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-467804 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Novel Inhibition of Central Carbon Metabolism Pathways by Rac and CDC42 inhibitor MBQ167 and Paclitaxel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a therapeutic challenge where standard chemotherapy is limited to paclitaxel. MBQ-167, a clinical stage small molecule inhibitor that targets Rac and Cdc42, inhibits tumor growth and metastasis in mouse models of TNBC. Herein, we investigated the efficacy of MBQ-167 in combination with paclitaxel in TNBC pre-clinical models, as a prelude to safety trials of this combination in advanced breast cancer patients. Individual MBQ-167 or combination therapy with paclitaxel was more effective at reducing TNBC cell viability and increasing apoptosis compared to paclitaxel alone. In orthotopic mouse models of human TNBC (MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468), individual MBQ-167, paclitaxel, or the combination reduced mammary tumor growth with similar efficacy, with no apparent liver toxicity. However, paclitaxel single agent treatment significantly increased lung metastasis, while MBQ-167, single or combined, reduced lung metastasis. In the syngeneic 4T1\/BALB\/c model, combined MBQ-167 and paclitaxel decreased established lung metastases by ~80%. To determine the molecular basis for the improved efficacy of the combined treatment on metastasis, 4T1 tumor extracts from BALB\/c mice treated with MBQ-167, paclitaxel, or the combination were subjected to transcriptomic analysis. Gene set enrichment identified specific downregulation of central carbon metabolic pathways by the combination of MBQ-167 and Paclitaxel but not individual compounds. Biochemical validation, by immunoblotting and metabolic Seahorse analysis, shows that combined MBQ-167 and paclitaxel reduces glycolysis. This study provides a strong rationale for the clinical testing of MBQ-167 in combination with paclitaxel as a potential therapeutic for TNBC and identifies a unique mechanism of action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39087451\/\">Pubmed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aacrjournals.org\/mct\/article-abstract\/doi\/10.1158\/1535-7163.MCT-23-0803\/747034\/Novel-Inhibition-of-Central-Carbon-Metabolism?redirectedFrom=fulltext\">AACR Journals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-375319 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#suzan-g-komen-grants-announcement\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Suzan G. Komen Grants Announcement<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-453925 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SusanKomen.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-861806 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">Dr. Dharmawardhane and Dr. Cruz-Collazo are amongst this year&#039;s awardees comprising of Suzan G. Komen 2024\u20132025 research investment of $10 MILLION into 32 grants at 27 incredible institutions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">Congrats!<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">Best wishes,<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">PR-INBRE<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Check the press release with the announcement: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20240625590017\/en\/Susan-G.-Komen%C2%AE-Announces-More-Than-10M-in-Grants-Advancing-Metastatic-Breast-Cancer-Treatment-and-Precision-Medicine\">Suzan G. Komen Grants Announcement<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-380228 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#new-manuscript-published-in-mdpi\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> New Manuscript Published in MDPI<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-99069 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Manuscript2.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-190094 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>The Microbiology Department proudly shares a manuscript just published in Cancers by the Dorta Lab, focusing on identifying immune and microbial biomarkers associated with PD-1 Blockade Sensitivity in a Preclinical Model for HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer.<\/p>\n<p>MDPI website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6694\/16\/11\/2065\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6694\/16\/11\/2065<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first author, Miss Jennifer Diaz, is a PhD candidate of Dr. Dorta who has focused her work on the topic of host-microbe response to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in preclinical models of oropharyngeal carcinoma. We also congratulate Mr. Michael Rodriguez, an MS candidate in the Dorta lab who will continue working towards a PhD degree.<\/p>\n<div>Congrats Stephanie and team!<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Best wishes,\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<\/div>\n<p>PR-INBRE<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-996521 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#new-manuscript-published-in-molecular-therapy-oncology\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> New Manuscript Published in Molecular Therapy Oncology<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-893889 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Natalie-Melenedez-MS-28-02-2024-UPR-MDACC-GodoyGomez.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-488163\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-95343 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nDear all:<\/p>\n<div>I am happy to share a new manuscript published today in Molecular Therapy Oncology (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2950329924000298\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2950329924000298<\/a>). It&#039;s the result of the work of Natalie Melendez a PhD candidate in my lab working on the project led by Dr Gomez-Manzano and myself supported by the U54 MDACC-UPR partnership,\u00a0 which aims to understand the role of the gut microbiome in modulating the response to oncolytic viruses against solid tumors.<\/div>\n<p>We thank the support of the U54 IMPACT and its leadership both at UPR and MDACC. We also thank additional support by at UPR by RISE R25 GM061838;\u00a0 RCMI U54MD007600 and PR-INBRE 5P20GM103475; and at MDACC: P30CA01667; F31CA228207; R01CA256006; P50CA127001.<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to the team, to many more!<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-162057 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#dr-melendez-and-dr-rosario-new-publication\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Dr. Melendez and Dr. Rosario New Publication<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-770900 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MelendezRosario.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-918341 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nClick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1422-0067\/25\/6\/3246\">here<\/a> to see the publication at MDPI website.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-16448 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#new-publication\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> New Publication<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-617588 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h3 class=\"kc_title\">Abstract<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-209840 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nCervical cancer (CC) is women\u2019s fourth most common cancer worldwide. A worrying increase in CC rates in Hispanics suggests that besides Human papillomavirus infections, there may be other cofactors included in the epithelial microenvironment that could play a role in promoting the disease. We hypothesized that the cervical microbiome and the epithelial microenvironment favoring inflammation is conducive to disease progression in a group of Hispanics attending gynecology clinics in Puerto Rico. Few studies have focused on the joint microbiota and cytokine profile response in Hispanics outside the US, especially regarding the development of precancerous lesions. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the cervicovaginal microbiome and inflammation in Hispanic women living in PR while considering cervical dysplasia and HPV genotype risk. Cervical samples collected from 91 participants coming to gynecology clinics in San Juan, underwent 16S rRNA genes (V4 region) profiling, and cytokines were measured using Luminex MAGPIX technology.<br \/>Cytokines were grouped as inflammatory (IL-1\u03b2, TNF\u03b1, IFN\u03b3, IL-6), anti-inflammatory (IL- 4, IL-10, TGF\u03b21), and traffic-associated (IL-8, MIP1a, MCP1, IP10). They were related to microbes via an inflammation scoring index based on the quartile and tercile distribution of the cytokine\u2019s concentration. We found significant differences in the diversity and composition of the microbiota according to HPV type according to carcinogenic risk, cervical disease, and cytokine abundance. Community State Types (CSTs) represents a profile of microbial communities observed within the vaginal microbiome ecological niche, and Lactobacillus-depleted CST IV had ~ 90% dominance in participants with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions and high-risk HPV. The increasing concentration of pro-inflammatory<br \/>cytokines was associated with a decrease in L. crispatus. In contrast, dysbiosis-associated bacteria such as Gardnerella, Prevotella, Atopobium concomitantly increased with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our study highlights that the cervical microbiota of Hispanics living in Puerto Rico is composed mostly of diverse CST profiles with decreased Lactobacillus and<br \/>is associated with a higher pro-inflammatory environment. The joint host-microbe interactionanalyses via cytokine and microbiota profiling have very good translational potential.<\/p>\n<p>PLOS ONE link: <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0284673\">https:\/\/journals.plos.org<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0284673\">plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0284673<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-853395 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#new-joint-biochem-micro-peer-reviewed-publication\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> New Joint Biochem\/Micro Peer Reviewed Publication<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-439208 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">Congratulations<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-617399 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Publicacion-Facultad-800x450xc.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-73415 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#seidea23-awards\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> SEIDeA23 Awards<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-558221 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1>SEIDeA23 Awards<\/h1>\n<p>Congratulations to our exceptional students for their outstanding achievements and well-deserved awards in the recent SEIDeA23 meeting! Your dedication, perseverance, and remarkable talents have not only elevated your individual profiles but have also enriched our entire community. Your accomplishments serve as an inspiration to us all, and we look forward to witnessing your continued success in the future. Well done!<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-81263 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"kc_title\">First Place: Microbiome in Health & Disease Category <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-763924 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Alejandra-Vazquez-800x518xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-144275\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-985065 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"kc_title\">First Place: Community Based Participatory Research Category<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-766926 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jefxander-Carrasquillo-800x518xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-694291\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-838017 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Third Place: Other Category<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-649101 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ian-Gonzalez-800x518xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-180767\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-51037 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Honorable Mention: Cancer Category<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-629621 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Stephanie-Estrada-800x518xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-325586\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-57998 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Honorable Mention: Microbiome in Health & Disease Category<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-391659 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Gerianne-Olivieri-800x518xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-898523 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#dr-godoy-at-isme-lat23\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Dr. Godoy at ISME-Lat23<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-695949 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Dr. Godoy, PR-INBRE BiRC subcore leader, was the plenary speaker of the 3rd day of the International Society for Microbial Ecology Latin American meeting @ismelat23 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">She also moderated the human Microbiome session in the meeting. Emphasis was done in research done in a Puerto Rico and support by PR-INBRE.<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-751876\"><h3 class=\"kc-title image-gallery-title\">Dr. Godoy presenting at ISME-Lat23<\/h3>\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-E3A7153A-76F7-4227-ACC6-282499A5FAF1.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-E3A7153A-76F7-4227-ACC6-282499A5FAF1.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/processed-3002DD36-6533-46B5-AE7F-79FD20FA82A2-AB8D09A4-D86A-4925-A5E7-F51D223DB5CF.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/processed-3002DD36-6533-46B5-AE7F-79FD20FA82A2-AB8D09A4-D86A-4925-A5E7-F51D223DB5CF.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-A06CD199-5D66-43AB-B927-C736DAFA1AD5.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-A06CD199-5D66-43AB-B927-C736DAFA1AD5.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-87DF20E7-5FC1-4FDB-938D-5374E0492425.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-87DF20E7-5FC1-4FDB-938D-5374E0492425.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-5C8951A7-7583-429E-BD0B-3FB7A0C2111B.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-5C8951A7-7583-429E-BD0B-3FB7A0C2111B.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-3\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[26491832]\" href=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-4B560939-E045-4930-A2DC-7642E20BA2EB.jpeg.jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/original-4B560939-E045-4930-A2DC-7642E20BA2EB.jpeg-400x400xc.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-826775 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#asccp-best-overall-scientific-abstract-award\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> ASCCP Best Overall Scientific Abstract Award<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-396495 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ASCCP3-1175x350xc.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-987648\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-620551 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Drs Romaguera, Godoy, and Chorna awarded <strong>Best Overall Scientific Abstract Award, by the Board of Directors of the Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology<\/strong> (ASCCP), for their work titled &#8220;<strong>Cervical meta-omic analyses identify metabolism in women with dysplasia<\/strong>&#8220;. Dr. Romaguera will accept the award and give an oral presentation at the Marriot Marquis Houston, Texas, May 7, 2023.<br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;\">This is an important interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians (Ob-Gyn Dept) and basic scientists (Microbiology and Biochemistry) at the UPR School of Medicine.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;\">Project supported by RCMI 2U54MD007600, PR-INBRE 5P20GM103475-20, The Alliance U54GM133807, and PRSTRT #2020-00112. <\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-521329 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#upr-rcm-professors-recognition\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> UPR-RCM Professors Recognition<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-857132 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/promo-oficial-simposio-mujer.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-366463 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>On March 31 2023, the Vice Presidency for Research and Innovation of the University of Puerto Rico and latinasteam.com recognized the scientific contributions of Doctors Emma Fernandez Repollet and Filipa Godoy-Vitorino in a ceremony in Rio Piedras, entitled &#8220;Symposium the Power of Women in the Science\", celebrating the trajectory of outstanding women in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) from the 11 campuses of the UPR.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-889171\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3651-400x400xc.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"item-grid grid-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6f08e748-ee85-4891-b9b4-4518c5d2f3a5-400x400xc.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-531568 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#dr-filipa-godoy-received-quotbest-inbre-presentation-awardquot\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Dr. Filipa Godoy received :quot:Best INBRE Presentation Award:quot:<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-319731 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NISBRE-Godoy2.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-397940 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p>\nWe congratulate Dr. Filipa Godoy for receiving recognition as \u201cBest INBRE Presentation\" in her session by the NISBRE 2022 Organizing Committee. This symposium hosted a competitive field of distinguished young INBRE, COBRE, and CTR investigators selected among all 24 IDeA states to be presenters.\u00a0 We therefore wish to congratulate all the oral presenters as well as our virtual poster presenters at this symposium for their outstanding presentations. Winners in other sessions and categories are listed below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NISBRE 2022 Presentation Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><b class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Session I<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_FluidPluginCopy x_ContentPasted0\">Best Presentation:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_FluidPluginCopy x_ContentPasted0\">Don Warner &#8220;<span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted10 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Structure-Based Drug Design of Novel Therapeutics Against Metastatic Breast Cancer\"<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><b class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Session II<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_FluidPluginCopy x_ContentPasted0\">Best COBRE Presentation<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Candice M. Brown &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Tissue-Nonspecific Alkaline Phosphatase: An Old Enzyme with a New Role in Cerebrovascular Homeostasis\"<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\"><b><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted1\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_FluidPluginCopy x_ContentPasted0\">Best COBRE Flash Talk:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted11 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Susan Eliazer &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted11\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted12 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Targeting Wnt4 as a Therapeutic Strategy for Rejuvenating Aged Muscle Stem Cell Function\"<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><b class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Session III<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_FluidPluginCopy x_ContentPasted0\">Best INBRE Presentation:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Jason Botten &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Host factors that control virus infectivity\"<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Best INBRE Flash Talk:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Rizwana Begum &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">HSP70 and proteasomes coalesce in lipid rafts and exosomes to regulate E-cigarette Vapor condensate induced inflammation\"<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Best COBRE Presentation:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Heather Bailey<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span>&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Does prior knowledge shape older adults\u2019 perception and memory of everyday events?\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\"><strong>Best COBRE Flash Talk:<\/strong><br class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Leah Irish<span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">The Impact of Insufficient Sleep on Binge Eating and Obesity\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><b class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Session IV<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Best CTR Presentation:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Andriy Yabluchanskiy &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted7 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Neurovascular Uncoupling as a Mechanism of Age-Related Cognitive Decline\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted7\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted7 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Best CTR Flash Talk:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Daniel Wolfson\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted13 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Stroke Triage in a Rural EMS Region\"<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted7\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted5\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted6\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted7\" lang=\"EN\"><b class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Session V<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Best INBRE Presentation:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted14 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Filipa Godoy-Vitorino &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted14\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted15 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">The microbiome as key for cervical cancer prevention\"<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Best INBRE Flash Talk:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Kelsey Hunter\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted8 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Altered Retinoic Acid Metabolism and Signaling in Fanconi Anemia\"<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Best COBRE Presentation:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Alexa Craig &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted9 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Leveraging Telemedicine to Reduce Health Care Disparities for Newborns in Rural Community Hospitals\"<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3\" lang=\"EN\"><b><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted4\" lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><strong><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted2\" lang=\"EN\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted3 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Best COBRE Flash Talk:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_x_elementToProof x_FluidPluginCopy\"><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">Natalie Thiex\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"x_x_x_x_ContentPasted16 x_x_x_ContentPasted0 x_ContentPasted0\" lang=\"EN\">Molecular mechanisms of macrophage macropinocytosis\"<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-607550 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#pr-inbre-postdoc-dr-ailed-cruz-collazo-won-best-poster-at-the-prstrt-forward-symposium\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> PR-INBRE postdoc Dr. Ailed Cruz-Collazo won best poster at the PRSTRT Forward Symposium<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-889574 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Ailed-PRSTRT.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-115287 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h4>PR-INBRE postdoc Dr. Ailed Cruz-Collazo won best poster at the PRSTRT Forward Symposium<\/h4>\n<p>The INBRE postdoc Dr. Ailed Cruz-Collazo won best poster at the PRSTRT Forward Symposium for her poster titled: \u201c<span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Pre-clinical efficacy of the <\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">Rac<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted0\">\/Cdc42 inhibitor MBQ-167 in combination therapy with Paclitaxel.\u201d<span id=\"more-2191\"><\/span> Authors:\u00a0<u>Ailed M. Cruz-Collazo<\/u><sup>1<\/sup>, Olga Katsara<sup>2<\/sup>, Elizabeth Salvo<sup>2<\/sup>, Jean Ruiz<sup>1<\/sup>, Robert J Schneider<sup>2<\/sup>, and Suranganie Dharmawardhane<sup>1,3<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-114351 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#best-poster-presentation-sacnas-2022\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Best Poster Presentation SACNAS 2022<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-443324 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/SACNAS2022.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-479403 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3>Best Poster Presentation SACNAS 2022<\/h3>\n<p>Congrats to Travis Santana Lopez, Dr. Natasha De Le\u00f3n student! Travis was recipient of the SACNAS 2022 best poster presentation <span id=\"more-2178\"><\/span>(Title: Insights into the health risk imposed by bacteria associated with Saharan dust events through the understanding of the pathogenic pathways and antibiotic resistance genes.) for life sciences 2022!<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-314920 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#congratulations-dr-suranganie-dharmawardhane\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> Congratulations Dr. Suranganie Dharmawardhane<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-227182 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Dr.Su-Congrats.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-729179 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3>Congratulations Dr. Suranganie Dharmawardhane<\/h3>\n<p>We congratulate Dr. Suranganie Dharmawardhane, PR-INBRE Program Coordinator, for her new DoD grant award on \u201cTranslational Development of MBQ-167 as Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-246875 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#technology-transfer-award\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"\"><\/i> TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-523666 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Award.BZyas_.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-722107 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h3>TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AWARD<\/h3>\n<p>The Puerto Rico INBRE Program congratulates Dr. Beatriz Zayas who has been awarded a grant from the EnTRUST Program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust Technology Transfer Office.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-220423 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-341681 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-285775\" style=\"height: 40px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4344"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4344"}],"version-history":[{"count":92,"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6761,"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4344\/revisions\/6761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}