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Seminars and events


Seminars & Events

Friday, December 2nd, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Marco De Jesús, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez.
Title: Use of composite materials as Raman probes for drugs and microbial agent detection.
Abstract
 
Friday, November 14th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Micheal L. Ramírez, Manager of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of Quality Operations, Analytical and Method Development Division (AMD).
Title: Cernimiento Neonatal de enfermedades heredo-metabólicas en Cuba y América Latina.
Abstract
 
Friday, November 4th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Ernesto Carlos González Reyes, Miembro de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Errores Innatos del Metabolismo y Pesquisa Neonatal.
Title: Cernimiento Neonatal de enfermedades heredo-metabólicas en Cuba y América Latina.
Abstract
 
Friday, October 28th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. José A. Gavira, Laboratorio de Estudios Cristalográficos, IACT, CSIC-UGR, Granada, España.
Title: Aplicaciones Biotecnológicas de Cristales de Proteínas.
Abstract
 
Friday, October 21st, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Jaime Matta, Department of Basic Sciences, Divisions of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Cancer Biology Ponce Health Sciences University.
Title: The Many Faces of DNA Repair in Breast Cancer.
Abstract (Not available)
 
Tuesday, October 14th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Edu B. Suarez Martínez, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Ponce Health Sciences University.
Title: Chemotherapeutic Effect of Calcium Sulfide Nanostructures in Lung Cancer Cell Lines.
Abstract
 
Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-150

Speaker: Dr. Susan Báez-Cazull, National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program.
Title: National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program.
Abstract
 
Friday, October 7th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Mr. Bruno Rodríguez, Penn State University
Title: Forensic Chemistry: Amitriptyline bacterial degradation on post-mortem pericardial fluid.
Abstract (Not available)
 
Friday, September 30th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Ricky Valentín, Departmento de Ingeniería Mecánica, UPRM.
Title: Simulation of impact loading on bio-inspired electronic enclosures developed by additive manufacturing.
Abstract
 
Friday, September 16th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Fernando Gilbes Santaella, Departmento de Geología, UPRM.
Title: MEDICIONES DE CALIDAD DE AGUA USANDO EL COLOR DEL OCÉANO.
Abstract
 
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Jorge Almodovar, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez.
Title: Engineering Extracellular Matrix Mimetic Materials.
Abstract
 
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Magaly Zapata, Biology Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez.
Title: Técnicas básicas en Microbiología.
Abstract
 
Friday, May 26th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Félix E. Fernández, Department of Physics, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez.
Title: Óxidos de vanadio con transición aislante-metal.
Abstract
 
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Ivaar Kruusenberg, Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Berkeley.
Title: Non-platinum Catalyst Materials for Low-temperature Fuel Cells.
Abstract
 
Friday, May 6th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Jorge Castellanos, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Development of alternative techniques: Materials processing by laser ablation micro/nanotexturing and cyclic voltammetry monitoring of TNT degradation by fungi.
Abstract
 
Friday, April 29th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Héctor I. Areizaga Martínez, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Novel bio-inspired and sample translation approaches for the Raman detection of pharmaceutical products in water.
Abstract
 
Friday, April 22nd, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Nataly J. Galan Freyle, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Detection of Analytes in Complex Matrices Using Tunable Quantum Cascade Laser Spectroscopy and Chemometrics Analysis.
Abstract
 
Friday, April 15th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Bessie B. Ríos González, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Interactions of hydrogen sulfide with lactoperoxidase.
Abstract
 
Friday, March 18th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Eliud Hernández, School of Pharmacy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Title: Discovery of EHop-016: A Small Molecule Inhibitor of Rac.
Abstract
 
Friday, March 11th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Josiah Hernández, Director de la Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual y Transferencia de Tecnología, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: La importancia de la Propiedad Intelectual y como proteger tus innovaciones.
Abstract
 
Friday, March 4th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Eduardo Hernández Torres, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: NON DESTRUCTIVE PREDICTION OF DISSOLUTION PROFILES BY NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY OF TABLETS SUBJECTED WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF STRAIN.
Abstract
 
Friday, February 26th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Andrés D. Román Ospino, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: New Methods for Extracting Information From Continuous Manufacturing Processes Through Real Time Spectroscopic Analysis.
Abstract
 
Friday, February 19th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Madeline Torres Lugo, Chemical Engineering University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: HSP70 inhibition synergistically enhances the effects of magnetic fluid hyperthermia in ovarian cancer.
Abstract
 
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Dalice M. Piñero Cruz, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Title: Designing New Paramagnetic Complexes for their Future Application in Memory Devices, Theranostics and Sensors.
Abstract
 
Friday, January 29th, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Julio G. Briano, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Rate-based CO2 Absorption Model.
Abstract
 
Friday, January 22nd, 2016
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Piero R. Gardinali, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Southeast Environmental Research Center (SERC)Florida International University
Title: Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) as an environmental protection tool: from the needle in the haystack to a haystack made of needles.
Abstract
 
Friday, December 4th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Adriluz Sánchez Paternina, Master Degree Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Near Infrared Spectroscopic Transmission Measurements for Pharmaceutical Powder Mixtures.
Abstract
 
Friday, December 4th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Troy Wymore, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology, UT/ORNL Center for Molecular Biophysics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Title: SIMULATIONS OF ENZYME MECHANISMS USING QUANTITATIVELY ACCURATE DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY/MOLECULAR MECHANICAL (DFT/MM) METHODS.
Abstract
 
Monday, November 23rd, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Raquel Feliciano Crespo, Doctoral Candidate, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Processing CdSe/TGA Quantum dots forPotential Bio-Medical Applications.
Abstract
 
Friday, November 13th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Celina Casse, Department of Engineering, Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Expression of genetic markers during the differentiation of stem cells into bone cells.
Abstract
 
Friday, October 30th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Maribella Domenech, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: In vitro modeling of Hedgehog signaling via mesenchymal cell subtypes in triple negative breast cancer
Abstract
 
Friday, October 16th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Jorge L. Colón, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Title: Artificial Photosynthesis, Biosensors, and Drug Delivery Using Layered Structured Nanomaterials
Abstract
 
Friday, October 9th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Margarita Rodríguez López, Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Title: Domain-Selective Reactivity of Single Crystal Platinum Preferentially Oriented
Abstract
 
Friday, October 2nd, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Patricia Ortiz-Bermúdez, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Peptidomimetic antifungal materials: synthesis and characterization, in vitrocytotoxicity, and potentiation
Abstract
 
Friday, September 25th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Jorge Almodovar, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Engineering of Biopolymeric Nanomaterials
Abstract
 
Friday, September 18th, 2015
Sloan Seminar Speaker: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Carlos Crespo, Case Western Reserve University
Title
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Friday, September 4th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Rodolfo J. Romañach, Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Writing a Quality Research Paper.
Abstract
 
Friday, August 21st, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Beer Pal Singh, Physics Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Title: Iron oxide nanoparticles: facile synthesis, characterization and their use for electrochemical sensing of acetaminophen.
 
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Péter Nagy, Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
Title: Mechanistic Chemical Perspective of Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling.
Abstract
 
Friday, April 24th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: John R. Castro-Suarez, Doctoral Canditate, Chemistry
Title: STANDOFF INFRARED VIBRATIONAL DETECTION OF HIGHLY ENERGETIC MATERIALS ON NON-REFLECTIVE SUBSTRATES.
Abstract
 
Tuesday, March 20th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Carlos Marín, General Engineering, UPRM
Title: Nanotechnology Research Projects on Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics, Advanced Composites and Superconductors.
Abstract
 
Tuesday, March 17th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Boris Johnson-Restrepo, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
Title: Retardantes de Fuego Bromados: Fuentes, Rutas de Exposición y Potenciales Efectos en la Salud.
 
Thursday, March 5th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Catalina Achim, Carnegie Mellon University
Title: Hybrid Inorganic-Nucleic Acid Structures Based on PNA.
 
Friday, February 27th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Marisol Vera, CID
Title: Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI): What every UPRM researcher must know, regardless of funding sources.
 
Friday, February 20th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Gilfredo Navarro, Quality Assurance Manager, Janssen Supply Chain, CLL
Title: Quality by Design (QbD), Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Real Time Release testing (RTRt) and Continuous Manufacturing (CM) in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
 
Friday, February 13th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Mitk'el B. Santiago, Universidad Metropolitana
Title: Effect of the ligand in PbSe and ZnO particles: synthesis, characterization, electrochemical characterization for solar energy harvesting applications.
Abstract
 
Thursday, February 12th, 2015
RISE 2BEST: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Walter Chazin, Vanderbuilt University, Nashville
Title: Multi-Protein Machines: What are they and how do they read (and repair) genomes?
Abstract
 
Friday, February 6th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Angel Rosas, Principal Scientist – Analytical Research & Development, SANOFI PASTEUR – CONNAUGHT CAMPUS, Toronto, Canada
Title: Vacunología, historia, mitos y realidades
 
Thursday, February 5th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 10:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

Speaker: Dr. Angel Rosas, Principal Scientist – Analytical Research & Development, SANOFI PASTEUR – CONNAUGHT CAMPUS, Toronto, Canada
Title: Control de calidad en la manufactura de Vacunas
 
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Seminar: Chemistry, 11:30 am, Room Q-123 (Abbott Room)

SpeakerDr. Watson Lees, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University
Title: TBA