COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity labs and facilities participated in the Molecular Sciences Research Center (MSRC) Casa Abierta 2026: Ciencia Que Abre Caminos activity.

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COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity labs and facilities participated in the Molecular Sciences Research Center (MSRC)  Casa Abierta 2026: Ciencia Que Abre Caminos activity. Students from Christian Nazarene Academy, Escuela Secundaria de la UPR, American Military Academy, and Escuela Superior Vocacional Nueva Antonio Luchetti learned about the science conducted at the MSRC and participated in hands-on…

Dr. Jorge Miranda, Director of the COBRE UPR Center for Neuroplasticity Neuroimaging and Electrophysiology Facility (NIEF), and Dr. Mark Miller, Administrative Core Director, participated in the 2026 UPR Division of Biomedical Sciences Open House

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Dr. Jorge Miranda, Director of the COBRE UPR Center for Neuroplasticity Neuroimaging and Electrophysiology Facility (NIEF), and Dr. Mark Miller, Administrative Core Director, participated in the 2026 UPR Division of Biomedical Sciences Open House. The activity was attended by undergraduate students from Interamericana University Arecibo, UPR Cayey, and UPR Mayagüez. The students learned about the…

Dr. Kevin De Leon and Dr. Bruno Marie recently published an article in the prestigious journal Genetics: “Autophagy, the ubiquitin proteasome system, and the MAPK pathway control the temperature dependence of synaptic growth”. Congratulations Dr. De Leon and Dr. Marie!

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This study shows that developmental temperature does not affect all synapses equally. Using the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction, we find that higher temperature selectively increases bouton number at phasic 1s motor terminals, while tonic 1b terminals remain stable. We identify neuronal autophagy and the Hiw-Wnd/P38b pathway as key regulators of this temperature-dependent structural remodeling. These…

Dr. Roberto Rodríguez Morales, COBRE II Pilot Project Leader, published an article in Animal Behaviour

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Dr. Roberto Rodríguez Morales, COBRE II Pilot Project Leader, published an article in Animal Behaviour: Navarro-Pagan J, Figueroa-Colon P, Figueroa-Negron A, Perez-Fabregat L, Morales-Cintrón A, Mendoza-Anduce J, Ortiz-Franco A, Kozol RA, Rodriguez-Morales R. The resident effect dominates over previous winner/loser experience in surface fish of the Mexican tetra. Anim Behav. 2026 Aug;238:123636. doi: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2026.123636. Epub…

The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity celebrated its 13th Annual Retreat and Assessment Activity

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The program hosted the four members of its External Advisory Committee: Dr. Karen Echeverri (Marine Biological Lab, Woods Hole MA), Dr. Steven Treistman (UMass School of Medicine), Dr. José Lemos (UMass School of Medicine), and Dr. Jan Merino Ramírez (Seattle Children’s Hospital). UPR administrative personnel included Dr. Yasmin Pedrogo (Dean of Academic Affairs), Dr. Annabell…

Dr. José A. Lasalde, COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Program Director, was awarded an EnTRUST Life Sciences Accelerator grant from the Puerto Rico Science Trust

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Dr. José A. Lasalde, COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity Program Director, was awarded an EnTRUST Life Sciences Accelerator grant from the Puerto Rico Science Trust. Through the Technology Transfer Office, EnTRUST supports researchers across Puerto Rico in moving discoveries from the lab to real-world impact with mentorship, structure, and strategic guidance

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…