Training in PAT and Continuous Manufacturing

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June 23rd, 2023 – We continued our hands-on trainings on PAT and continuous manufacturing thanks to the support of EDA Award # 01-79-14889. Today we received the visit of 3 associates from BMS-Humacao: Maria Malave, Norberto Alamo and Israel Rivera. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with our pharmaceutical industry. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rodolfo-romanach-34b2677_continuous-activity-7078075137920520192-q3PL/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Difference between industry and University

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June 9th, 2023 – Universities develop talented students and prepare them to move toward new challenges.Good companies retain their highly skilled associates and minimize “personnel turnover”.  Universities maximize “turnover” and celebrate it in graduation. We celebrate Barbara Alvarado’s transition to industry. Barbara completed her Ph.D. in our group and worked as a postdoctoral research associate.

Chemical Engineering Symposium

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May 5th, 2023 – At a recent chemical engineering symposium, graduate students from various research areas of the UPRM Chemical Engineering Department presented their work. One of the presenters, Juan Manuel Nasrala Alvarez, discussed his research on “DEM simulation of the stream sampler: Powder Material Processability Limitations.” He emphasized the benefits of utilizing simulation tools…

Professor Romañach visited Universidad Nacional del Sur

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April 13th, 2023 – Professor Rodolfo J. Romañach visited Universidad Nacional del Sur, PLAPIQUI (Planta Piloto de. Ingeniería Química), in Bahia Blanca, Argentina. Thanks to Dr. Mariela Razuc and Dr. Maria Veronica Ramirez Rigo for hosting and organizing meetings with highly talented researchers. PLAPIQUI will soon have continuous wet granulation equipment. We look forward to new…

Diplomado Pharma 4.0

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November 17th, 2022 – Several group members will be presenting a short course on Continuous Manufacturing via web lectures to the Diplomado Pharma 4.0 “Herramientas para la mejora de procesos y la productividad en la industria farmacéutica” intensive training organized by the Colegio Nacional de Químicos Farmacéuticos de Colombia.

Transforma Technology Meeting

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November 4th, 2022 – Transforma technology meeting held at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan. Professor Rodolfo J.Romañach presented “Process Analytical Technology and Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing”, TRANSFORMA is a series of conferences and events to educate on digital transformation, as well as for the exchange of solutions and knowledge management. The implementation of technology must…

Forward Research Symposium

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November 3th, 2022 – Graduate student Raúl S. Rangel-Gil presented a poster on: “Assessment of blend uniformity in a stream sampler device using a portable Raman spectrometer”, at the Forward Research Symposium held at the Fairmont San Juan Hotel and sponsored by the Puerto Rico Science and Technology Research Trust. Professor Romañach also presented a…

19th Annual IFPAC® Summit with INDUNIV

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  November 1st-2nd, 2022 – 19th Annual IFPAC® Summit with INDUNIV, held at the Courtyard Marriott in Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico.  This conference brings together Puerto Rico’s top pharmaceutical scientists focused on improving pharmaceutical processes. The following poster presentations were made at the IPFAC conference: “Closed feed frame: a novel option to reduce material amount…