{"id":920,"date":"2017-08-07T14:26:18","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T14:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/pharmacology\/?page_id=920"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:46:05","slug":"graduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/pharmacology\/graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Jaylene M Alvarez del Valle<\/h2>

Mentor: Dr. Yamil Gerena<\/p><\/div>

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Mar\u00eda M. L\u00f3pez Llegus<\/h2>

Mentor: Dr. Sylvette Ayala<\/p><\/div>

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Pablo Gonz\u00e1lez Santiago<\/h2>

Mentor: Dr. Jorge Duconge<\/p><\/div>

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Sol V. P\u00e9rez<\/h2>
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2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Bryan Collazo, PhD Candidate<\/h2>
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Mariangel\u00ed Moner\u00f3, PhD Candidate<\/h2>
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2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Dariana Morales Va\u00e1quez, MS Candidate<\/h2>
Mentor: Dr. Yamil Gerena<\/div>
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Sergio R Rodr\u00edguez Mass\u00f3, PhD Candidate<\/h2>
Mentor: Dr. A. Henrique B. Martins<\/div>
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Janice G Lozada Delgado, PhD Candidate<\/h2>
Mentor: Dr. Sylvette Ayala<\/div>
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2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Heidi L Casellas Rom\u00e1n, MS<\/h2>
Mentors: Dr. Sylvette Ayala and Dr. Olga Guryanova (Univ. of Florida)<\/div>
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Aileen Garc\u00eda Vargas, PhD<\/h2>
Mentors: Dr. Magaly Mart\u00ednez\/Dr. Sylvette Ayala<\/div>
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Javier O. Rivera Hern\u00e1ndez, PhD<\/h2>
Mentor: Dr. Sylvette Ayala<\/div>
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Isabel C. Vallecillo-Viejo, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>An improved system for correcting genetic mutations at the level of RNA using site-directed RNA editing<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. J. Rosenthal\/ Dr. S. Ayala<\/p>\n

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Karla Claudio Campos, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>Identification and characterization of previously unidentified and\/or novel variants in the CYP2C9<\/em> and VKORC1<\/em> loci in warfarin-treated high-risk Puerto Rican patients<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. J Duconge\/ Dr. S. Corey<\/p>\n

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2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joan Ballista Hern\u00e1ndez, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. S. Ayala<\/p>\n

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2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bianca A Torres Hern\u00e1ndez, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>Valerenic acid (V) and valeriana officinalis<\/em> (VAL) extracts: modulators of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) induced behaviors in Danio rerio<\/em> (zebrafish)<\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. JG Ortiz<\/p>\n

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2014<\/p>\n

Coral Rosa Falero, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>Modulation of PTZ induced seizures in zebrafish with citrus aurantium<\/em><\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. JG Ortiz<\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luz A Silva Torres, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. Beatriz Zayas\/ Dr. S. Ayala<\/p>\n

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2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amarilys Morales Rivera, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. C. Maldonado\/ Dr. S Corey<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Millie L Gonz\u00e1lez Laboy, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. A. B\u00e1ez<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa M Del Valle Mojica, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>Anxiolytic effects of Valeriana oficinalis<\/em> in zebrafish<\/p>\n

Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. JG Ortiz<\/p>\n

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2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 L Torres Cruz, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Influence of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition on myocardial development and structure<\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

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2006<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharon C. Fonseca Williams, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incidence, prognostic and therapeutic significance of HPV16 E6\/E7 oncoproteins in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Puerto Ricans<\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. A. B\u00e1ez<\/p>\n

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2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 A. Quidgley-Nevares, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Differential regulation of the left and right coronary arteries of swine: effect of statins<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. M.J. Crespo<\/p>\n

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2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yamil Gerena, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: T-cell expression of insulin receptor and its role in diabetes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. E. Fern\u00e1ndez-Repollet<\/p>\n

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2005<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marie R Santiago Quiles, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr D Herre\u00f1o S\u00e1enz<\/p>\n

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2001<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karen Woolcock Rodriguez. PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Receptor mediated regulation of Na,K-ATPase activity : modulation by opioid peptides<\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. S. Corey<\/p>\n

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2001<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadia E. Fern\u00e1ndez de Aguayo, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/strong>: Characterization of anterior lens ionic transport in dahl salt-sensitive hypertensive rats.<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. E. Estap\u00e9 \/ Dr. P Specht<\/p>\n

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2000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olga Claudia Cortes, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. JG Ortiz<\/p>\n

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1998<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carola de la Guardia, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: <\/strong>Dr. A B\u00e1ez<\/p>\n

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1998<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ivette Torres Negron, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr Carmen Rodriguez-Sargent, Dr Jose Cangiano\/ Dr WC De Mello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1997<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Nieves Natal, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr JG Ortiz<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1997<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca C. Cherry, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong>Abnormalities in morphology with normal cell-to-cell communication in late stages of heart failure in cardiomyopathic hamsters.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. WC De Mello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1995<\/strong><\/p>\n

Efrain Cordero Rios, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor<\/strong>: Dr. Emma Fern\u00e1ndez -Repollet<\/p>\n

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1994<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jannette Acevedo, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. W.C. De Mello\/ Dr. R. Orkand<\/p>\n

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1994<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayra Cordero Acaba<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr JG Ortiz<\/p>\n

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1993<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Crespo Bellido, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

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1992<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca C. Cherry, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Cell-to-cell communication studies in pregnant rat uterus: effects of isoproterenol and oxytocin<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

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1992<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karen Woolcock Rodr\u00edguez, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. S Corey<\/p>\n

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1992<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca C Cherry Guevara, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

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1992<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebecca Fantauzzi M\u00e9ndez, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. E Fern\u00e1ndez-Repollet<\/p>\n

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1989<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ivette Torres Negr\u00f3n, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr Carmen Rodriguez-Sargent\/ Dr WC De Mello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1989<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosa Figueroa A Figueroa Nieves, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> The effects of ascorbic and dehydroascorbic acids on the pattern of lens glucose metabolism<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. S. Garc\u00eda-Casti\u00f1eiras\/ Dr. W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1987<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadia E. Fern\u00e1ndez de Aguayo, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> \u201cHealing-over\u201d en musculo liso<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. W.C De Mello<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lourdes Soto Moreno, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Estudio comparativo de contaminaci\u00f3n en el estuario del Rio Grande de Manati<\/p>\n

Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. T. Morales Cardona<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1986<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ilia Oquendo Jim\u00e9nez, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. W.C. DeMello<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1986<\/strong><\/p>\n

Di\u00f3genes Herre\u00f1o S\u00e1enz, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. J. Ortiz\/ Dr. A B\u00e1ez<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1986<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blanca C. Gonz\u00e1lez Gonz\u00e1lez, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. Adriana B\u00e1ez<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1983<\/p>\n

Rosa Figueroa Nieves, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr Sixto Garcia-Castineiras\/ D S Corey<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1983<\/strong><\/p>\n

Estela Estap\u00e9 Garrastazu, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1982<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norma M Mart\u00ednez Acosta, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr. J del Castillo<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1980<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emma Pinel de Rodr\u00edguez, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title:<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr S Kaye<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1979<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ilia Oquendo Jim\u00e9nez, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr W.C. De Mello<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1977<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gladys Escalona de Motta, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr J del Castillo<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1976<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vanessa Narv\u00e1ez Soldevilla, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr S Kaye<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1974<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jos\u00e9 R Rodr\u00edguez Ramos, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr S Kaye<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1973<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alma Tud\u00f3 de Lewis, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr S Kaye<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

1971<\/strong><\/p>\n

Raul G Osorio Gutierrez, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

Mentor: Dr S Kaye<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

1967<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eduardo L Cardona Llera, MS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Title<\/p>\n

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