UPRM doctoral student sets historical precedents as a pioneer in her program and recipient of international awards
Doctoral student Yareni Patricia Lara Rodríguez, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering (INME, by its acronym in Spanish), at the Mayagüez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), whose research concentration is in Bioengineering, is a pioneer in her field, becoming the Department’s first doctoral candidate, after successfully presenting her preliminary oral exam and obtaining, during the past semester, several important and prestigious scholarships and international awards.