Biomaterials and Biomacromolecules Research & Technologies Lab (BioMa2RT Lab)
Research
We seek to develop transformative and clinically relevant biomaterials and technologies by harnessing the properties of bio-macromolecules isolated from organ-specific micro-environments.
Educational Outreach Goal
To build an Educational Model for BioMaterials Research (EMBioMaR) in the long-term impacting underrepresented groups in STEM.
Activities
Publications
News
P-BOX Bioinspired Engineering Camp
We were excited to collaborate in the P-BOX (Pre-Engineering in a Box) one-day camp focused on Bioinspired Engineering! This outreach activity introduced junior high school students (7th–9th grade) to the field of bioengineering through interactive, hands-on workshops. Sessions throughout the day explored: Thank you to all the organizers, students, and mentors who made this day…
Empowering Future Scientists at “El Poder de la Mujer en las Ciencias”
The BioMaRT Lab participated in the 6th annual El Poder de la Mujer en las Ciencias Symposium at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. Our team led interactive workshops for students on Creating RNA Vaccines, featuring hands-on experiments with Lipid Nanoparticles and Microfluidic Devices. We also hosted demonstration tables showcasing how extracellular vesicles (EVs) travel through the extracellular matrix (ECM), among other engaging…
Jesús Jiménez Presents at the Simposio de la Academia de Investigación
On April 25, 2025, Jesús Jiménez presented his research titled “Mesenchymal Stem Cell Manufacturing: Capturing Extracellular Vesicles as Predictive Tools for Production Yield” at the Simposio de la Academia de Investigación at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. His work introduces a novel approach for real-time monitoring of mesenchymal stem cell cultures by leveraging the adsorption properties of TiO₂-based substrates to…
Karina will join Eli Lilly for COOP experience
We’re excited to share that undergraduate student Karina Hernandez Cruz will be joining Eli Lilly and Company for a COOP experience next semester! She will be working at the Lilly del Caribe, Inc. site in Carolina, Puerto Rico, as part of the PR-05 area. Karina will collaborate with the process engineering team on projects focused…
RNA Day @Penn – AIRFoundry Outreach Event
We were excited to participate in the first-ever AIRFoundry RNA Day at the University of Pennsylvania — an outreach event designed for undergraduate students interested in RNA, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and artificial intelligence in research. Dr. Camilo A. Mora gave a talk titled “Lipid Nanoparticles Inspired by Natural Extracellular Vesicles”, and PhD student María del…
First AIRFoundry Annual Meeting
Dr. Camilo A. Mora and PhD student María del Carmen Ramos Álamo participated in the first AIRFoundry Annual Meeting. Dr. Mora presented the lab’s latest work titled “Lipid Nanoparticle Design Informed by Tissue-Specific EVs and Fibroblast Activation”, showcasing our ongoing research on extracellular vesicles, biomaterials, and fibroblast activation in tissue-specific environments. We’re proud to be…
Celebrating Our Undergraduate Students at the 2025 Annual BioX Symposium
Congratulations to our undergraduate students for their excellent participation in the Annual BioX Symposium on Engineering, Medicine and Biology 2025! We’re proud of your dedication and the research you presented during this event. Thank you for your tremendous effort — and to your mentors for their valuable guidance! Student Presentations:
Welcome to the Team, Deisy Jiménez!
Deisy Julieth Jiménez Corzo, PhD student in Chemical Engineering, has joined the BioMaRT Lab.
Congrats to Sahimy Y. Ayus on a Successful Thesis Defense!
Congratulations, Sahimy Y. Ayus Martinez, on successfully defending your Master’s thesis! We’re incredibly proud of all your hard work and dedication. Wishing you the very best in the next chapter of your journey!
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
Farewell, summer! It’s been an incredible season filled with exciting research and growth. As we say goodbye to the warmth and energy of summer, we welcome the new opportunities and challenges that fall brings. Looking forward to what’s ahead!
Our work and results are supported by multiple agencies
