There is a great amount of genetic information in the environment. To explore that genetic information can mean the discovery of new drugs like antibiotics; new enzymes for the production of biodegradable fuels, for the enhancement of industrial processes or for the bioremediation of contaminated sites. Direct and indirect approaches have been used to search…
DetailsAcademic Tenure and Women…… Are we there yet!!! By Darlene I. Santiago Quinones Did you know that 4 out of the 8 prestigious Ivy League Universities in United States are led by Women?????? You might think that finally we have reached equality, well you are incorrect. Do not get me wrong, this is historically and…
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A catalyst is a substance which increases the rate of reaction without being consumed appreciably during a reaction process. This write up is focused on Heterogeneous catalysts, which promote the conversion of the reactants, and that are on a different phase than reactants and products. Normally, heterogeneous catalysts are found in solid phase or they…
DetailsMany fellowships and sometimes the graduate assistant-ship give you the opportunity to present your research in National and International Conference. Sometimes you don’t know how to find a conference that meets the expectations of your research. It can be hard to find, so allow plenty of time! To help you overcome any difficulties in locating…
DetailsParallel programming began about 30 years ago with the development of mul- tiprocessor computers. Generally, multiprocessor computers have different archi- tectures in terms of the assembly of the processors with their memory. A computer with a shared-memory architecture has multiple processors sharing the same mem- ory modules such that, the processors share the same workspace…
DetailsChemical imaging is an innovative technique that uses conventional imaging and spectroscopy to obtain spatial and spectral information from a sample. Near Infrared Chemical Imaging (NIR-CI) unites the chemical selectivity of vibrational spectroscopy and the potential of image visualization. The combination of both aspects creates a more complete instrument which can be applied for the…
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Javier A. Huertas-Miranda and María M. Martínez-Iñesta Through our molecular simulation studies related to the templated synthesis of metal nanowires, we have found that the presence of Al in the zeolite framework has an important influence on the positioning of the guest metal atoms. This is especially important for the MOR framework, which has side…
DetailsWith the introduction of recombinant DNA technology two decades ago, a new class of pharmaceuticals (known as biologics) began to reach patients and proliferate to treat other human diseases. Although the first human recombinant proteins (such as insulin) were analogs for the molecules previously obtained from cadavers or animals, the technology brought about many new…
DetailsWhy get a Ph.D.? “Why the hell am I doing this?” “Being a graduate student is like becoming all of the Seven Dwarves. In the beginning you’re Dopey and Bashful. In the middle, you are usually sick (Sneezy), tired (Sleepy), and irritable (Grumpy). But at the end, they call you Doc, and then you’re Happy.”…
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Foto oficial de la clase del ’72 del Departamento de Ingeniería Química.