Maria del Pilar recently returned to the BIOMART lab after completing a one-year co-op rotation at an Abbott manufacturing site in Puerto Rico. Before this experience, she had been an active member of the BIOMART lab for two years, gaining valuable research and laboratory skills. When the opportunity to join the co-op program arose, she…
This summer, Javier Caraballo completed an R&D internship at Eastman in the microbiology group. His work centered on studying the biodegradation of cellulose esters, combining hands-on lab research with professional development opportunities.
This summer, Jorelys De Jesus participated in the LRSM REU program at the University of Pennsylvania, working in a research lab focused on developing anti-biofouling surfaces for biomedical microfluidic devices. Her independent project involved testing polymer coatings on membranes to reduce protein and cell adhesion from human plasma. She applied techniques such as contact angle measurement, slip angle analysis, and protein…
We are excited to share that Dr. Maribella Domenech, in collaboration with Dr. Camilo A. Mora, has received a Notice of Award for NSF 25-513: NSF/CASIS Collaboration on Tissue Engineering & Mechanobiology on the International Space Station (ISS) to Benefit Life on Earth. We’re proud to be part of this collaborative effort at UPRM and…
From August 5 to 8, 2025, Adriana Michelle Rosario Reyes participated in the CMaT Annual Retreat held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. On August 6, she presented her poster with all the work completed during her summer program, alongside other CMaT researchers, sharing progress and results. This event brought together the entire CMaT community, providing a key…
Jesús Jiménez delivered an oral presentation at the CMaT Annual Summit, held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in August. His talk highlighted his research on the adsorption of secretome biomarkers using TiO₂, aimed at enabling downstream analysis and monitoring in mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) manufacturing.
From May to July 2025, Adriana Rosario participated in the CMaT REU program at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a 10-week research experience. During this program, she designed, fabricated, and produced molds with cylindrical grooves for the development of elongated, tubular intestinal structures aimed at contributing to innovative solutions for gastrointestinal problems. In addition, she implemented a…
Graduate student Deisy Jiménez participated in the Conference Across MRSEC-PREM Schools, held at Texas State University. She presented her poster titled:“Engineering Multilayered Bioinstructive Materials with Extracellular Vesicles.” This conference brought together students and researchers from MRSEC and PREM institutions across the country to share their work and foster collaboration in materials science and engineering.
Graduate students María José Buendía Otero and Deisy Jiménez presented their research at the SelectBIO Extracellular Vesicles & Nanoparticle-Based Therapeutics Conference in Miami, FL. This event brought together experts in extracellular vesicles, nanoparticles, and translational nanomedicine. During the poster session, they shared their latest findings on matrix-bound vesicles (MBVs) and their applications in regenerative medicine: Poster Presentations: We’re proud of their…