Dr. Karen GonzalezDean

School of Science and TechnologyNational Science Foundation Fair

Universidad del TuraboUniversidad del TuraboFebruary 18, 2009

History:History:1995 Model Institution for Excellence awardees'Transform curriculum, faculty and policies to y pincrease the research activity at UMETVarious new programs N f l hiNew faculty hiresSeed money for research activitiesPre colleges activitiesPre colleges activities

Undergraduate programsUndergraduate programsBiologyCellular and Molecular BiologygyChemistryEnvironmental ScienceComputer Science Sales and Distribution of Chemical and Pharmaceutical ProductsPharmaceutical Products

24 faculty members24 faculty members10 Ph.D.s with research projects at differentstagesg5 have external funding sources for researchNSF, NIH, FASEB, U.S. Department of NSF, NIH, FASEB, U.S. Department of Education ,

Science Education

Biomedical SciencesEnvironmental

SciencesBiomedical Sciences

Computer Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

Dr. Daniel Bacelo (computational chemistry)Dr Lymari Fuentes (analytical chemistry)Dr. Lymari Fuentes (analytical chemistry)Dr. Diana S. Gomez (biochemistry)Dr Luis E Vazquez (biochemistry)Dr. Luis E. Vazquez (biochemistry)Dr. Karen Gonzalez (cell biology)D N di F d ( h l )Dr. Nadia Fernandez (pharmacology)

Environmental Sciences

Dr. Ruby Montoya (aquaculture)Prof Eva Davila (botanist)Prof. Eva Davila (botanist)Prof. Fernando Crastz (environmental sciences)Dr Victor Rodriguez (renewable energy)Dr. Victor Rodriguez (renewable energy)Dr. Gabriel Infante (environmental chemistry)

Computer Sciences

Dr. Martin Engman (mathematics)Prof Pedro Maldonado (computer science)Prof. Pedro Maldonado (computer science)Prof. Alexander Casanas (computer science)

Science Education

( h d )o Dr. Norma Rivera (mathematics education)o Dr. Edgardo Quinonez (mathematics education)o Prof Eva Davila (biology/ environmental science)o Prof. Eva Davila (biology/ environmental science)oProf. Maria E. Del Rio (mathematics/ computer sciences)oDr. Karen Gonzalez (cell biology)oDr. Karen Gonzalez (cell biology)oDr. Diana S. Gomez (biochemistry)

PROFESOR RESEARCH PROJECT

Nadia Fernandez Large Vitamin C Doses in Cancer Patients

a) Biomedical Processes – the reactions on hemoglobin

b) Atmospheric Chemistry –the processes of acid rain

DanielBacelo

b) Atmospheric Chemistry –the processes of acid rain and ozone depletion layer are studied.

c ) Surface Chemistry - adsorption process of small molecules on metallic surfaces.

d) S Ch i i h dd) Space Chemistry - examine the structures and energetic of molecules important in chemical processes that occur in dense interstellar dust clouds.

PROFESSORSPROFESSORS RESEARCH PROJECTRESEARCH PROJECT

Victor Rodriguez Renewable energy sources

Detección de E.coli y coliformes en el Río Cañas

FernandoCrastz

Hidrogeología de la cuenca del Río Grande de Loíza

Estudio de invertebrados acuáticosDetención del virus de rabia en las mangostas.Toxicología en peces

PROFESSOR RESEARCH PROJET

Martin Engman

Pure Mathematics

LymariFuentes Metalloproteins in breath cancer cells

KarenGonzález Cell Cycle Changes in Diabetic Lens Epithelial Cells

Ruby Montoya

Effects of Density and Sex Selection in tilapias growth . (orcochromis niloticus)State of Conch fish farming in Vieques

PROFESSOR RESEARCH PROJECT

PedroMaldonado

Paralel programming using “cluster” LINUXBuilding and programming an autonomous FIRE f

Maldonadofighting robot.

Diana S. Gomez

Protein expression profiles in HIV and Hepatitis C co-infection cases using microarrays

L i E V

Proteases in the ectodomain shedding of EGFR.

Luis E. Vazquez

Air particulate analysis in Hacienda Aguirre.

Gabriel Infante

GRANTSMANSHIP CAPABILITIES FOR SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND RESEARCHSPONSORED PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH

TOTAL FUNDS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS $1,850,594TOTAL FUNDS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS $1,850,594

PROJECT AGENCY FACULTY FUNDS

ABBRE-Technology NIH L. Fuentes $3,000

Transfer Award (Junio2007)EARDA-Pilot Project (Abril 2008) NIH L. Fuentes $7,500

Improvement of thecomputational capabilities of theTheoretical ChemistryL b t t UMET

Minority Science and Engineering

Improvement Program, (MSEIP) US D t t

D. Bacelo $49,603

Laboratory at UMET (MSEIP) US Department of Education,

Experiencias de Investigación Científica para maestros de

Departamento de Educación de PR

D. BaceloJ.P. Aparicio

$59,168

Escuela Superior

PROJECT AGENCY FACULTY FUNDS

Roles of BAF – Like in the Nucleus

AREA/ NIH M. Segura $206,280

Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Molecular and Cellular Biology at UMET

CCLI/ NSF L. SepúlvedaM. Segura

$149,931

Cellular Biology at UMET K. González

Certificación de Maestros de Química

Consejo de EducaciónSuperior de PR

D. Bacelo $266,246

Certificación de Maestros de Matemáticas

Consejo de Educación Superior de PR

N. Rivera $250,320

Certificación de Maestros de Física

Consejo de Educación Superior de PR

N. Rivera $322,465

Certificación de Maestros de Ciencias Ambientales

Consejo de Educación Superior de PR

N. RiveraE. Dávila

$273,681

PROJECT AGENCY FACULTY FUNDS

American Society of Cell Biology-Summer Professorship (Abril

)

ASCB L.Fuentes $15,000

2008)

RISE at UMET NIH K. GonzálezN. Rivera

$900,000

RECertificación de Maestros de Química

Department of Educatiion PR

M. MoralesN. Rivera

$300,000

Interdisciplinaryprograms

“Research in theClassroom”

FacultyUndergraduate students

Teachers

Undergraduate research Collaborations

M S PM.S. Programs

Conceptualize MIR with Multi-Conceptualize MIR with Multidepartmental committeeEstablish physical and human resources p yinfrastructure for MIRDevelop a external funds planEstablish alliances with public and private sectorCapital campaign developmentCapital campaign development

Create a Central Hub for research initiatives in the Sciences within the clustersSciences within the clusters

Biomedical SciencesEnvironmental SciencesComputer SciencesComputer SciencesScience Education

State-of-the-art labs and equipment facilities (strong i f t t d l)infrastructure model)Seminar spaces and study hallsAdministrative center for research grantsgCommunity outreach component to serve Cupeyresidents

CREDIS/ INTENORCREDIS/ INTENORMathematics Studies CenterVieques Research CenterVieques Research Center