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Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Pharmacology, & Structural Biology
Laboratory Personnel
Graduate Students:
Esteban Fernández Rodriguez, B.S.
NeuroGRAD Fellow
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Doctoral Program
Department of Biology​
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras​
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Bachelor in Science
Department of Biology​
University of Puerto Rico, Humacao​
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CV
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​Interest
Undergraduate Students:
Itzel Palacio Jara
NeuroID Fellow
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Bachelor Degree Program
School of Health & Sciences
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan
CV
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​Interest
I am mainly interested in establishing structure-activity connections
and employing structure-based drug design to target specific receptors.
My ultimate goal is to investigate psychological disorders from a pharmacological perspective, not
only to treat symptoms but also to uncover the complex mechanisms of these conditions to enrich my
understanding and providing essential information that paves the way for more effective treatment
approaches.
Desiree Vázquez Rivera
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General Biology Program
Department of Biology​
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamón​
CV
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​Interest:
My research interest is learning about how drugs interact in living
organisms and other aspects such as discovery, development,
mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, and possible side effects.
My professional goal is to do a Ph.D. in pharmacy. This is because pharmacy combines my interest in
science with my desire to impact people's lives on a daily basis positively. I want to specialize in clinical
pharmacy since the main goal would be to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients in a hospital
or clinical setting.
High School Students:
Alanis Sandoval
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High School Diploma​
University Garden High School, San Juan​​
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​Interest:
Planning to study a topic that truly captivates your interest and aligns
with your long-term aspirations is a crucial step toward building a
fulfilling career path. A branch of science that has always captivated
my interest is pharmacy. The idea of having the opportunity to contribute to people's well-being fills me
with joy. Without a doubt, becoming a pharmacist would allow me to do that in a safe and effective way
by providing people with what they need to improve their health.
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Collaborators
Dr. Carlos Jiménez
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Associate Professor
Department of Physiology​
University of Puerto Rico​
Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. Eduardo Caro
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Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy​
University of Puerto Rico​
Medical Sciences Campus
Dr. Alfredo Ghezzi
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Associate Professor
Department of Biology​
University of Puerto Rico​
Rio Piedras Campus
Dr. Bianca Valdés
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Dean & Assistant Professor
School of Health & Sciences​
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Title V PiP Grant Co-PI
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