Department of Engineering Science and Materials

Department of Engineering Science and Materials

To make leaders by supporting the engineering degree-granting departments by teaching fundamental courses in engineering and related fields and, to develop research in Materials Science and Engineering Education by teaching advanced courses and conducting scientific research in these areas.

Certificate

Certificate in Materials Science and Engineering

Laboratory of Cellular & Molecular Biology of Cancer

The Laboratory of Cellular & Molecular Biology of Cancer aims to:

elucidate the cellular and tissue changes associated with specific stages of
carcinogenesis
to detect genetic modifiers fundamental to cancer
susceptibility and progression
to define the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of major human
cancers
to develop rational approaches for cancer prevention and treatment.

This facility includes the necessary infrastructure for cell culture and analysis at the cellular
and molecular level. We combine this with computational biology tools to gain significant insight into the complex biological mechanisms of cancer. We are currently focusing on bone metastasis of breast cancer and rational drug design in ovarian cancer. To continue reading click here.

New Personnel

Claudia Acevedo:
Comming from Colombia, Claudia obtained a Master's Degree in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. Actually she is working on a research about cancer cells and bone cells.

Boris Renteria:
From Columbia, Boris is in charge of the maintenance of the Materials Laboratory following the regulations of security and sanity. He is also responsible of the maintenance of the laboratory equipment as well as the handling of reagents according to the directives of OSHA and EPA.

Furthermore being the responsible of the laboratories, Renteria is working on a research titled "Synthesis and Magnetic Nanocomposites for Emi Applications" You can find more information about this here.

His future plans are to develop the specified activities for the good operation of the research laboratories and education in materials.

Surinder Pal Singh:
Coming Soon...

UPRM PREM Students Win First Prizes at TMS Annual Meeting

CALL FOR POSITIONS

The Department of Engineering Science and Materials invites applications for tenure positions at the Assistant Professor level in the following areas:

Solid Mechanics with expertise and interest in fatigue/failure analysis
Fluid Mechanics with expertise in environmental problems in coastal-river interactions
Bioengineering
Engineering Education

A PhD. Degree in one of those fields is required. Candidates must have fluency in English and desire to gain knowledge of Spanish.

DUTIES:
Successful applicants will teach courses at the undergraduate level in applied mechanics and computer languages; as well as, develop and maintain an externally funded research program.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send the application material, including a letter of intention detailing the research and teaching plan, curriculum vitae, official university transcripts, contact information and three professional references to:

Dr. Walter Silva, Director
ciym@uprm.edu

Department of Engineering Science and Materials
PO Box 9044 , Mayagüez P.R. 00681-9044
Telephone (787) 832-4040 ext. 2398, 3336
Fax: (787) 265-3816

Teléfono: (787) 832-4040, Extensión: 3336, 2398
Fax: (787) 265-3816
Correo-e: ciym@uprm.edu

Department of Material Sciences and Materials,
Stefani Building, Office 601
PO Box 9044, Mayagüez PR 00681-9044