Molecular Virology & Tissue Engineering Laboratory

16/03/2017

The 2nd Alpha Helix Info Session is happening this Thursday. Save your seat, hope to see you there ;)

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Here it is! Our second Info-Session 😀 Don't miss out the opportunity to know more about us. We had a blast in our first one! It was great to meet some of you. Spaces are being filled out quickly, so do not hesitate to save yours!

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08/03/2017

http://theheartysoul.com/stem-cells-cure-paralysis/?utm_content=buffer7527e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Imagine losing control of your car and waking up in the hospital paralyzed from the neck down. This is the story of Kristopher Boesen, who experienced a life-changing moment where his car spiraled out of control on a slippy road surface, slamming into a tree and lamp post. Doctors warned Kris’s pare...

22/10/2016

Artículo de la Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayaguez destacando uno de nuestros investigadores por recibir la beca Jesús Sánchez Vázquez Engineering Excellence, que instituyó Boeing, desde 2011, para honrar la memoria y el legado del joven, quien se destacó como colegial y empleado de esa compañía aeroespacial.

¡Felicidades Inti!

El estudiante Inti García Sierra, del Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica (INME) del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez (RUM), recibió la beca Jesús Sánchez Vázquez Engineering Excellence, que instituyó Boeing, desde 2011, para honrar la memoria y el legado del joven, quien se destacó como colegial y...

22/10/2016

Thank you Penn Engineering and Ben Freedman for this amazing article! It was a great opportunity to diversify research alternatives and highlight the commitment of UPRM students with science improvement.

Benjamin Freedman, a graduate student and NSF fellow in the Department of Bioengineering and member of the McKay Orthopaedic Research…

30/09/2016

Student & mentor collaborations relationships are distinctive of MVTE daily success. Left to right : Shirley Ann , Yolanda Maldonado Ortiz, Mario Jr Soto, Geoffrey Navarro & Katiria Soto Díaz.

26/08/2016

Resource: University of Pennsylvania

26/08/2016

24/08/2016

Getting ready to have Ben Freedman from University of Pennsylvania at our first workshop "Fundamentals of Orthopedic Biomechanics"... looking forward to have lots of fun & learn a lot.

15/06/2016

Graduation ceremonies are over and amazing adventures are about to unfold to our graduate students from the MVTE. It is a time of celebration and excitement. Today we are dedicating our most recent graduates Jean Carlos Serrano. Click “see more” and learn more about Jean Carlos Serrano and his Journey in MVTE.

Our lab is ecstatic to recognize the accomplishment of Mechanical Engineer and formal ex-member of MVTE Jean Carlos Serrano. Due to his dedication & persistence through out the years at UPRM he placed himself in a pool of highly qualified students and finally got admitted into one of United States elite grad schools Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Jean is a Senior Researcher in our Molecular Virology & Tissue Engineering Laboratory, committed to biomedical research and prepared to carry on his professionalism. His project, titled " Expression of Focal Adhesions in Response to Cyclic Loading of Substrate in MCF12A cells” was centered in mechanotransduction, which involves the conversion of extracellular physical forces into intracellular biochemical signaling. His extensive knowledge and dedication gave him the opportunity to present his project at international conferences and participate in summer programs at Harvard & Princeton. Jean Carlos Serrano we are proud of your amazing ex*****on and wish you the best in this new journey.

Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayaguez
Biology Department - University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Jean Serrano Interview , Q&A:

Name, Age and Concentration:
Jean Carlos Serrano, 23 yrs., Mechanical Engineering

What was your experience at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez:
UPRM provided me with an excellent academic environment that constantly challenged and developed my intellectual abilities. Between the comprehensive courses and exceptional faculty, UPRM embraces and creates academic excellence.

When did you decided to join the MVTE team and why:
I decided to join the MVTE during the Spring of 2014. I was previously working with Professor Paul Sundaram in a computational bioengineering project but I mentioned to him that I was interested in conducting more experimental based research. He recommended me to visit the lab during a cell culture workshop and after my first day working with live mammalian cells, I was very enthusiastic and convinced that I wanted to pursue additional research in the MVTE team.

A brief explanation of your project.
In addition to various biological and chemical factors, cancerogenesis is also greatly influenced by mechanical stimuli. Unfortunately, our understanding of how different mechanical parameters influence the initiation and progression of cancer is very limited. Therefore, our research was oriented towards understanding the influence of stiffness and mechanical loading in the biological environment of cancerous cells.

How did joining MVTE helped you in your professional career and decision making?
The MVTE lab provided me with a truly interdisciplinary environment (working along biologist, chemist, engineers) to broaden my research interest and develop my skills and knowledge as a biomedical researcher. I sincerely believe that MVTE provided me with the best research environment to become a competitive student and researcher, and ultimately allowing me to pursue top-notch graduate schools.

13/06/2016

MVTE is glad to recognize the success of Mechanical Engineer Paola Richiez, recently graduated and admitted into prestigious University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Paola is a Senior Researcher in our Molecular Virology & Tissue Engineering Laboratory, committed to biomedical research. Her project, titled "Ovine Model to Study Osseointegration of Gamma Titanium Aluminide", involved aspects of mechanical engineering, molecular biology, and medicine. Former engineer Richiez was able to present her project at international conferences and collaborate in our laboratory. Our best wishes in your career. We are proud to have been part of your academic platform during the past years at UPRM. Paola Alexandra Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Mayaguez Biology Department - University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

25/05/2016

After a broken neck left him quadriplegic, Ian Burkhart was told he would never be able to use his hands. Now he can grasp a bottle and pick up a credit card by using a computer plugged directly into his brain. Special software is able to decode his thoughts and convert them into electrical signals in his hand, bypassing the damaged nerves in his spine. Now Ian has regained an amazing degree of control over his hand, each movement stimulated by his own thoughts.
The research was carried out at The Ohio State University and Battelle Memorial Institute. Chad Bouton was based at Battelle for the duration of the project. He has since moved to the Feinstein Institute.