PhD student María del Carmen Ramos Álamo presented her research at the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) 2026 Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, through both a poster and an oral presentation. Her work focused on the biological interpretation of fibroblast–myofibroblast differentiation, integrating experimental insights with computational approaches developed during her PhD. She attended the conference as a recipient…
PhD student María del Carmen Ramos Álamo presented her research at the 1st Symposium in Computer Science Research held at University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, where she received the Best Graduate Student Presentation Award. Her talk highlighted the computational component of her PhD research, applying image analysis and machine learningto study fibroblast–myofibroblast differentiation, in collaboration with Dr. Michael Alvarez (UPR-RP). We congratulate…
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!
Graduate student Deisy Jiménez participated in the PREM Annual Meeting held at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez, where she presented her research during the PREM Research Symposium. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the center’s progress, share ongoing research in materials science and engineering, and engage with collaborators from partner institutions.
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…
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…
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…