August 18th, 2023 – The first study on the identification of powdered complex cell culture media was published in collaboration with Karla Echeverría-Altamar, a Ph.D. Candidate from the Bioengineering Program, at the UPRM. The study describes the first efforts to build a spectral library to identify four cell culture media in powder form with spectra…
August 6th, 2023 – Nicole is part of an FDA-funded collaboration that bring together the University of Liege (CiTOS), the University of Puerto Rico, MIT and Northeastern University. Nicole went to CiTOs to familiarize herself with the synthesis component of the project, since she is in charge of the implementation of process analytical technology and…
July 10th, 2023 – Our group visited Janssen Ortho LLC, Gurabo to start talking possible collaborations between us. We would like to thank Vanessa Aviles, Nimaris Rodriguez, Yleana Lugo, Brenda Lopez, Ileana Quiñones, Gustavo Alejandro, Anthony Gonzalez and the entire Janssen team for their valuable time as we learned about their high quality products. We…
June 30th, 2023 – Nicole went to the Crystallization Design Institute (CDI), which operates within the UPR’s Molecular Science Research Center (MSRC). She received the NASA Puerto Rico Space Grant award for the academic year of 2022-2023 with an extension for the summer of 2023. At the CDI, Nicole assisted in the recrystallization processes to…
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
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.
June, 2023 – Congratulations to Nicole M. Torres Colón, who has now completed her Ph.D. Doctoral exams, and is now a Ph.D candidate.
May 25th, 2023 – Our patented stream sampler may be used in both batch and continuous manufacturing, providing real-time monitoring of blend uniformity. The most recent publication from the group employs Raman spectroscopy. A total of 4 case studies have now been published demonstrating the use of the stream sampler. Rangel-Gil RS, Sierra-Vega NO, Romañach…
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…
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…