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 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…
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…
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…
Congratulations to Jorelys De Jesus on being selected to participate in the 2025 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM)! This highly competitive summer research fellowship provides undergraduates with hands-on experience in materials science, physics, chemistry, and related fields. Jorelys is one of up to twenty fellows selected nationwide…
Javier will be joining Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tennessee, as a Research & Development Intern during the summer of 2025. This 12-week internship offers valuable industry experience and supports his long-term goals in biotechnology.