Congratulations to Jesús Jiménez on successfully defending his Master’s thesis! His work, developed in collaboration with CMaT, focused on innovative approaches for capturing secretome-associated biomarkers to support monitoring strategies in mesenchymal stem cell manufacturing. We’re proud of Jesús’s dedication and contributions to the lab and wish him continued success in the next stage of his professional journey!
The BioMaRT Lab participated in the 2025 UPRM Open House, engaging with over 4,000 high school students through interactive, hands-on demonstrations in bioengineering and research. We’re proud of our team’s commitment to outreach and inspiring the next generation of STEM students.
The BioMaRT Lab participated in a community outreach activity organized by CMaT as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Chemical Engineering Department. The event took place at Mayagüez Mall and featured hands-on demonstrations in science, engineering, and bioengineering for the general public. From our lab, Jesús Jiménez and Alejandra Almenas participated in this outreach effort, contributing to engaging the community in STEM activities. We’re…
The BioMaRT Lab proudly participated in ENGICHEM 2025 – The Future of Research and Industry, a symposium that brought together researchers, students, and industry professionals in chemical engineering and related fields. During the poster session, members of the BioMaRT team presented their research projects: In addition, Dr. Camilo A. Mora participated in the F.I.R.E. Panel (Future of Industry, Research & Engineering), contributing…
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…
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…
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:
Adriana M. Rosario Reyes was selected to join the NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT) REU program at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Summer 2025. This prestigious Research Experience for Undergraduates provides hands-on training in cell manufacturing and regenerative medicine. We’re proud to see Adriana take part in this nationally competitive opportunity!