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. 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
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…
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…
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.
The COBRE Center for Neuroplasticity sponsored a seminar by Dr. Arif Hamid, Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, University of Minnesota. The seminar On the Principles of Dopamine Release in Dorsal Striatum was held at the 1st floor seminar room of the UPR Molecular Sciences Research Center.
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…
The work is a collaborative effort between several campuses: the UPR-Cayey, UPR-Carolina and UPR-MSC Integrated Informatics Services facility RCMI-RCC-IIS in collaboration with the Institute of Neurobiology. Paper from the lab of Dr. Cristina Velazquez.
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…
April 9-11, 2025. COBRE investigators and students participated in the 45th Annual Research and Education Forum of the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus. Dr. Andrew Seeds (COBRE Phase II RPL) presented the Plenary Conference “Touch to Action: Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Tactile Processing and Behavior”. COBRE researchers and students also presented their latest…