Assistant Professor

Dr. Ruth LeonAssistant Professor Contact Info Education Online Course Developer/Teacher, 2013 Maranatha Baptist University Post-doctoral Cell and Molecular Biology, 2012 Maine Health Institute of Research PhD Chemistry, 2005 UPR – Rio Piedras Campus B. Sc. Chesmitry, 1994 UPR – Rio Piedras

Dr. Nataliya Chorna

Assistant Professor

Dr. Nataliya ChornaAssistant Professor Contact Info nataliya.chorna@upr.edu Director PR-INBRE Metabolomics Research Core, Lab A632 6th Floor University of Puerto Rico​ Medical Sciences Campus San Juan, PR 00935 Tel (787) 758-2525 ext 1640 Fax (787)764-8209 Education Doctorate in Biology with a specialty in Microbiology, 1987 National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine MS Master Degree…

Dr. Sixto García Castiñeiras

Dr. Sixto García CastiñeirasProfessor Contact Info sixto.garcia@upr.edu Depts. of Ophthalmology and Biochemistry University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine (787) 758-2525 ext. 1934 Education 1967, Complutense, Madrid Ph.D., 1976, University of Puerto Rico, Medical School Research InterestsMain research interest is centered around the biochemistry of age-related cataracts, specifically including (1) postsynthetic modifications…

Dr. Pablo E. Vivas-Mejía

Associate Professor

Dr. Pablo E. Vivas-MejíaAssociate Professor Contact Info Department of Biochemistry & Cancer Center University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico Department of Surgical Oncology MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Education Ph.D. Chemistry, 2022 UPR – Río Piedras M.S. Chemistry, 1997 |UPR – Río Piedras \icenciado en Quimica, 1991 Universidad Nacional…

Dr. José F. Rodríguez Orengo

Dr. José F. Rodríguez OrengoProfessor Contact Info jose.rodriguez139@upr.edu Phone: (787) 758-2525 ext. 1349 Education NSF Post Doctoral Fellowship, 1991 Cornell University Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), 1989 Texas A&M University Bachillerato en Ciencias (Química), 1985 UPR Río Piedras Master in Public Health, 2022 University of Puerto Rico, RCM Dr. José F. Rodríguez-Orengo is Professor at the…

Dr. José R. Rodríguez Medina

Dr. José R. Rodríguez-MedinaProfessor Contact Info jose.rodriguez123@upr.edu Department of Biochemistry School of Medicine University of Puerto Rico PO Box 365067 San Juan, P.R. 00936-5067 (787) 758-2525, extensions 2299 or 1601 Education Post-doctoral Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1989 National Institutes of Health PhD Biology, 1986 Brandeis University MS  Biology, 1980 UPR – Rio Piedras Campus B.Sc. …

Dr. Alan M. Preston

Dr. Alan M. PrestonProfessor Contact Info alan.preston@upr.edu (787) 758-2525 Ext. 1636 Education Ph.D. Ruminant Nutrition, 1971 Purdue University Master Biochemistry, 1967 Purdue University BS Chemistry, 1964 So. Conn State University Nutritional epidemiology – diet and disease. Extensive use of computer programs. Research InterestsResearch interests are focused on Nutrition and its relation to disease. Recent work…

Dr. Braulio D. Jiménez

Dr. Braulio D. JiménezProfessor Contact Info braulio.jimenez@upr.edu (787) 758-2525 ext. 1250 Education Post-doctorado- Toxicologia Acuatica, 1985 Ford Foundation Post-doctorado- Toxicologia Quimica, 1984 Environ Sci Div-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Ph.D. Fisiologia Marina, 1981 UPR – Mayaguez BA Ciencias, 1972 UPR – Rio Piedras Research InterestsOur research interest revolves around Molecular Toxicology. We are involved in two…

Dr. Surangani Dharmawardhane Flanagan

Dr. Surangani Dharmawardhane FlanaganProfessor Contact Info su.d@upr.edu Department of Biochemistry School of Medicine University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus PO Box 365067 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067 Tel: 787-758-2525 ext: office 1630 – lab: 1610 Fax: 787-274-8724 Education PhD en Biología, 1987 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA MS in Biology, 1985 Northeastern University, Boston,…

Dr. Carmen L. Cadilla

Dr. Carmen L. CadillaProfessor Contact Info carmen.cadilla@upr.edu Phone: (787) 758-2525 exts. 1638 or 1372 Fax: (787) 754-4366 Education Postdoctoral in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1989 Oak Ridge National Laboratories-Biology Division Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, Major in Biochemistry, 1986, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Oak Ridge Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences M.S. in Chemistry, Major in Organic…