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Research Support


Current Research Support

  • NSF EPSCoR/RII Start-Up Funds for new Faculty (Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2017) Osteoinductive Integrin-Containing Biopolymeric Nano-Coatings for Bone Repair. University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. Role: PI. Total Amount: $198,456
  • PR Science Trust Small Research Grant Program (Jan 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016) Osteoinductive Integrin-Containing Biomaterials for Bone Repair. University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. Role: PI. Total Amount: $67,114.00
  • NIH NIGMS/INBRE (Jun 1, 2016 – May 31 2016) Title: Regeneration of Damaged Neural Tissue Using a Collagen Scaffold Containing Neurotrophins. A sub-project under “Advancing Competitive Biomedical Research in Puerto Rico” PI: Jose Rodriguez-Medina.  Role: PI. Total amount: $200,000

Completed Research Support

  • ARO/DoD 66323-RT-REP (Feb 1, 2015 – Jan 31, 2016) Title: Acquisition of Infrared Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometer (IR-VASE). University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. Role: PI. Total Amount: $219,387.00