COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity labs participated in an initiative aimed at strengthening Puerto Rico’s competitive capacity

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The Puerto Rico Industrial Association announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Molecular Sciences Research Center (MSRC) to structurally integrate advanced scientific research with local manufacturing operations. The initiative responds to the need to connect the island’s scientific infrastructure with its strong industrial base, enabling critical research and development processes, historically carried out in centers located in…

The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity co-sponsored the 33rd Annual Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference

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Jaime Benítez Rexach Amphitheater, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. The conference was attended by over 400 students and faculty from institutions across the island. Dr. Yancy Ferrer (photo), COBRE Phase II Pilot Project leader, served as President of the Society and  Organizing Committee Chair. Keynote speakers included: Dr. Dhananjay “DJ” Bambah-Mukku, Assistant Professor…

COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Phase II Pilot Project recipient Dr. Imilce Rodríguez presented a seminar “Dissecting Host-Microbe Interactions: From Methods to Microbiota-based Interventions in Aging and Disease”

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COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Phase II Pilot Project recipient Dr. Imilce Rodríguez presented a seminar “Dissecting Host-Microbe Interactions: From Methods to Microbiota-based Interventions in Aging and Disease” .  Her presentation formed part of COBRE Puerto Rico Center for Microbiome Sciences monthly seminar series.

The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity participated in an Open House Innovaciencia: Conectando Ciencia y Oportunidades.

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The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity participated in an Open House Innovaciencia: Conectando Ciencia y Oportunidades. The activity, organized by the Industry University Research Center (INDUNIV), was held at the UPR Molecular Sciences Research Center (MSRC). Undergraduate and high school students from across the island had an opportunity to observe experiments and learn about research opportunities…

The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity co-sponsored a seminar presented by the group of Mark W. Miller, Director, COBRE Administrative Core.

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The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity co-sponsored a seminar presented by the group of Mark W. Miller, Director, COBRE Administrative Core.The seminar Neural Parasitology: Nervous System Structure and Function in an Intermediate Host for Schistosomiasis was held at the José del Castillo Conference Room at the UPR Molecular Sciences Research Center.

COBRE Pilot Project investigator Laura Vicente presented her work at the Biomedical Research Institute.

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Dr. Laura Vicente Rodríguez, COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Pilot Project investigator, presented her research at the Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) in Rockville, MD. Dr. Vicente Rodríguez participated in a session  “Neural Parasitology: Nervous System Structure and Function in Biomphalaria, an Intermediate Host for Schistosomiasis. Photo of session participants: Arelys Rivas Jiménez, Natali Colón Santiago, Dr. Jonathan…

Dr. Cristina Velázquez-Marrero Serves as Invited Student Advisor at Harvard’s BSCP Annual Meeting

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March 28-29, 2025. Dr. Cristina Velázquez-Marrero (COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Phase 2 RPL) served as an Invited Student Advisor at the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) Annual Meeting, organized by the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership of the Harvard Medical School. This opportunity  provided an excellent opportunity for Dr. Velázquez-Marrero to connect with rising…