SESIONES

Primera Sesión Presentaciones de Carteles
Miércoles, 5 de abril de 2006
Centro de Estudiantes, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.

C-01
The Synthesis and Development of Novel Inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase. A. B. Villalobos; C. Vlaar. UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Juan, PR. (R-001)

C-02
Analysis of Pharmaceutical Cream: Novel Method to Determine Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug by NIR Spectroscopy. S. Concepción-Cruz; E. S. Ghaly. UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Juan, PR (R-002)

C-03
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY VS INACTIVITY: STATISTICAL FINDINGS UPON THE DIFFERENCES IN THE FLEXIBILITY, AGILITY, TOLERANCE CARDIOVASCULAR AND MUSCULAR IN ELDERLY. O. J. Hernández Soto 1; E. Lorenzo González 2. UIPR-San Germán, 1 Departamento de Educación y Educación Física y 2 UPR-Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez, Departamento de Matemáticas (R-003)

C-04
Design and Development of Novel Specific Inhibitors for Plasmodium Falciparum Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase. M. Solivan,C.Vlaar.
UPR- Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Juan, PR. (R-004)

C-05
Quality Assurance and Stability Sudies on Lupinus termis seeds and ointment formulation. L. Flores, M. Antoun. UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Juan, PR. (R-005)

C-06
Inhibitory Effect of Simvastatin on Calcium Release in Smooth Muscle Cells. J. Bernstein. UPR- Medical Sciences Campus, School Medicine, Department of Physiology, San Juan, PR. (R-006)

C-07
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarker Proteins Predict Cognitive Impairment in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infected Hispanic Women
J. Pérez Laspiur1; E. R. Anderson1; P. Ciborowski5,6; H. E. Gendelman5,6,7,8; V. Wojna1,4; J. Rodríguez-Orengo1,3; E. Rodríguez1; J. Anderson9; and L. M. Meléndez-Guerrero1,2
1Specialized Neurosciences Program, 2Departments of Microbiology, 3Biochemistry, and 4Neurology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00935; 5Departments of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, 6Biochemistry, 7Pathology and Microbiology, and 8Internal Medicine, 9Statistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5800 (R-007)

C-08
Melatonin content determination using HPLC with UV/VIS detection. J. Vega, J. Morreno, V. Lopez, J. Bloom, Ph.D. UPR- Department of Chemical, Natural Sciences Faculty, Río Piedras, PR. (R-008)

C-09
The Adjuvants Polyethyleneimine and GM-CSF Enhance the Immunogenicity of a Dengue-4 Env DNA Vaccine Candidate. M. Rodríguez-González; I. Martínez. Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR. (R-009)

C-10
Identification of Genes that Suppress Nikkomycin Z (NZ)–induced Lethality when Overexpressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Lacking the Myosin Type II Gene MYO1. N.L. Díaz-Blanco, José R. Rodríguez-Medina
UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, San Juan, PR. (R-010)

C-11
Induction of Male-Typical Sexual Behaviors in AAS-Exposed Females
J. Parrilla1;V. Rundle-González2; J.L. Barreto-Estrada3; J.C. Jorge3 Department of Sciences, Mathematics and Technology, UNE1; UPR-Río Piedras2; UPR-RCM Department of Anatomy3, San Juan, PR. (R-011)

C-12
Differential Expression of Biogenic Amines in the CNS of Macrobrachium rosenbergii and cDNA Library Construction. N. Vázquez-Acevedo1,2; D. Reyes-Colón1,2; A.B. Kohn3; N.M. Rivera1; M.A. Sosa1,2. UPR 1Institute of Neurobiology; UPR 2 School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy; and 3Whitney Laboratory, University of Florida, St. Augustine, Florida, USA (R-012)

C-13
Characterization of HIV-1 Primary Isolates and Effects on Macrophage Protein Expresión. D. Toro-Nieves1; M. Plaud1, 2; J. Pérez1; V. Wojna2, H. Gendelman3; L. Meléndez-Guerrero1, 2. 1UPR Medical Sciences Campus Department of Microbiology, San Juan PR. 2UPR Medical Sciences Campus NeuroAIDS Program. 3University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE. (R-013)

C-14
Inhibitory Activity and Protein Profile Characterization of Supernatant from Placental Macrophages. K. Garcia-Crespo 1; V. Garcia 1; L. Meléndez-Guerrero1. 1UPR, School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, San Juan, PR (R-014)

C-15
Three DNA Regions Required for Cointegration during Conjugal Transfer of the Gonococcal 5.2 kb Beta-Lactamase Plasmid pSJ790. R. Scharbaai; A. González; L.J. Torres-Bauzá. UPR- Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Microbiology, San Juan, PR. (R-015)

C-16
Partial Characterization of the Insulin Receptor Gene From Pink Convict Cichlids. L. Del Valle; Y. Gerena; L. Serra; A.Schwartz , E. Fernandez-Repollet. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Pharmacology Department. (R-016)

C-17
Senger's Disease: An Association of Bilateral Cataracts, Mitochondrial Myopathy of the Heart and Skeletal Muscle and Lactic Acidosis. Case Report with Electron Microscopy Findings. M. Torrellas, M. S. Correa-Rivas MD, A. González-Pesante MD; L. Colón-Castillo MD. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, UPR, San Juan, PR. (R-017)

C-18
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in an Infant: Case Report. M. García-Maldonado 1, María S. Correa-Rivas, E. Márquez-Grau 2. 1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and 2Department of Surgery, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, UPR, San Juan, PR. (R-018)

C-19
Acute Myelogenous leukemia/ Transient Myeloproliferative disorder in Down syndrome. Report of a case. M. Rosa-Gallardo; R.Velez-Rosario. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. University of Puerto Rico. Medical Sciences Campus. (R-019)

C-20
Association of Extensive Brain Calcifications, Myelofibrosis and Retinopathy in a 12 Year Old Child D. Negrón, L. Colón-Castillo, I. Morales-Melecio, M. S. Correa-Rivas. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, UPR, San Juan, PR. (R-020)

C-21
Metanephric Adenoma in a 16 Year Old Child: Case Report. L. Rivera1, M. S. Correa-Rivas1, S. Gutierrez1, A. Ramírez2, P. Collazo3. 1 Department of Pathology, 2Department of Urology and 3Department of Radiology, UPR, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, Sam Juan, PR
(R-021)

C-22
Exposure to Television in a Group of Children living in San Juan. I. Matías1; I. Ancalle1; L. García2. San Juan City Hospital, Department of Pediatrics1; and University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics2, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(R-022)

C-23
Serous Surface Papillary Carcinoma of Peritoneum: An Autopsy Case Report. M.L. Rivera Zengotita; C. Climent Peris. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR. (R-023)

C-24
Evidence Based Management of a Glioblastoma Multiforme in an Infant. M. Torres-Serrant, M.E. Echevarría, M.S. Correa-Rivas, L. Colón-Castillo, F. Montalvo. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, UPR, San Juan, PR.
(R-024)

C-25
Treatment Response to Peg-Interferon and Ribavirin in Hispanics with Hepatitis C. J. Iturrino, C.J. Romero-Marrero, C.J. Sanchez, G. Nogueras, A. Ortiz, P.J. Costas, E.A. Torres. UPR- Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Medicine, San Juan, PR. (R-025)

C-26
Obesity Risk Factors for Puerto Rican Type 2 diabetes Patients. J. Rodriguez, R. J. Rodríguez. UPR, Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Gerontology, School Graduate of Public Health, San Juan, PR. (R-026)

C-27
Current Role of Protocols in Obstetrical Patient Care at University Hospitals. V. Tamayo Agrait, K. Adamsons. UPR- Medical Sciences Campus, Department of OB-GYN, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR. (R-027)

C-28
El Impacto del Practicum de Servicio y Aprendizaje de la Escuela de Farmacia en la Península de Cantera y Barrio Obrero. S. Rivera-Sárate, M. L. González-Cordero. Práctica en Farmacia, Escuela de Farmacia, UPR (R-028)

C-29
A novel teaching strategy in the UPR School of Dentistry, Graduate Postdoctoral Residency Program: Use of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. N. Ortiz 1. Office for the Development of Clinical Skills, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-029)

C-30
Cesarean delivery as a barrier for breastfeeding initiation and duration: The Puerto Rican experience. N. Pérez-Ríos1, A.P. Ortiz1, and G. Ramos-Valencia1. UPR 1School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, San Juan, PR. (R-030)

C-31
Colorectal Cancer Risk Index and Physical Activity in Hispanic Adults Living in a Rural Area of Puerto Rico M. Torres-Cintron1, F. A. Ramirez-Marrero, FACSM2, C. M. Nazario1, E. Suarez1. 1University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico (R-031)

C-32
Risk factors associated with youth violence among 5th and 6th grade students in Puerto Rico, 2001: a cross-sectional study. M. C. Mercado-Crespo1, C. N. Vélez-Santori1, G. Ramos-Valencia1, M. R. Moscoso2. 1UPR – Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR; 2UPR - Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR. (R-032)

C-33
El impacto de la diabetes y la obesidad en la población de adultos mayores en Puerto Rico. A. García, M. McEniry, M. Larriuz, H. Strmic-Pawl. Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Ciencias Sociales, Escuela Graduada Salud Pública, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, San Juan, PR. (R-033)

Segunda Sesión Presentaciones de Carteles
Jueves, 6 de abril de 2006
Centro de Estudiantes, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.

C-34
Detection of Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Damage in Base Excision Repair Deficient Mice. K. Acevedo-Torres, D. Allen, C.A. Walter, S. Ayala-Torres, C.A. Torres-Ramos. UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, San Juan, PR. (R-034)

C-35
Partial characterization of the Plasmodium yoelii breast cancer resistance protein gene homologue (pybcrp) in drug sensitive and resistant lines. I. Ferrer-Rodríguez, J.A. García, W. Figueroa, A. Cabán, J. Vega, A.E. Serrano. Departamento Ciencias Naturales y Matemática, Universidad Interamericana, Recinto de Bayamón, Bayamón, PR. (R-035)

C-36
Effect of analgesics on the genetic expression after a spinal cord injury. J. M. Santiago Santana1; A. I. Torado Tapias1; J.D. Miranda1. UPR 1 School of Medicine Department of Physiology. (R-036)

C-37
ER stress-induced apoptosis signal transduction in endothelial cells.
L. Echevarría, G.Madera, L.Colón y Juan Martínez. UPR-Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento Ciencias y Tecnología, Colegio de Profesiones Relacionadas con la Salud,San Juan, PR. (R-037)

C-38
Cytosolic Protein Profiling Reveal Key Differences between Placental Macrophages and Peripheral Macrophages. C. Luciano-Montalvo and L. Meléndez. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Department of Microbiology, San Juan, PR. (R-038)

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Expression Profile of P2Y6 Nucleotide Receptor During C6 Glioma Cell Differentiation. Y.I. Angleró1; J.O. García 4; A. Cruz 4; I. Salgado4; M. Rubio-Dávila4; E.E. Aquino2; J.D. Miranda4; F. González3; and W.I. Silva4. 1Microbiology Department, Humacao Campus, UPR; 2Microbiology Department, Medical Sciences Campus, UPR; 3Chemistry Department, Río Piedras Campus, UPR; and 4Physiology Department, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, UPR (R-039)

C-40
Plasmodium berghei: Partial Chraracterization of the Gamma-Glutamylcysteine Synthetase (GGCS) mRNA in Drug Sensitive and Resistant Lines. Vega-Rodriguez J, Garcia MI, and Serrano AE . Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine, San Juan, P.R. (R-040)

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First Identification and Characterization of an ABCG Gene in Plasmodium berghei. R. González-Méndez, R. Cintrón-Moret, J. Vega-Rodríguez, HB. Nicholas Jr. and A. Serrano-Brizuela. Department of Radiology Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (R-041)

C-42
The mGluR1/5 receptor agonist, DHPG, produces an anxiogenic effect in the rat basolateral amygdale. 1V. Torres, 2M.I. De Jesús, 1R. Collazo, 4N. Vázquez, 1W. Cancel, 1J. Ríos, 2BM Vázquez, 3EJ Comenencia, 1S Rodríguez, 1K. Quiñones, and 4N.L. Pérez-Acevedo UPR-1Río Piedras ²Bayamón 3Cayey;Department of Biology, and Dept of Anatomy, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus (R-042)

C-43
Immunogenicity of synthetic peptides derived from a novel Fasciola hepatica vaccine candidate. A.M. Espino; D. Torres; C. Jiménez; J. Quetel. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR. (R-043)

C-44
Fasciola hepatica: Molecular cloning, expression and characterization of a recombinant excretory secretory antigen expressed at early stage of infection. J. Quetel, D. Torres, A.M. Espino. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(R-044)

C-45
Immunogenicity of a 20kDa recombinant Fasciola/Schistosoma cross-reactive antigen delivered as immune-stimulating complex (ISCOM) in mice. J. Gaudier1; C. Jimenez1; D. Torres1, A. Osuna2; A.M. Espino1. UPR 1 School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology; and 2University of Granada, Institute of Biotechnology,Spain (R-045)

C-46
The Neuroprotective Role of Estrogen after Spinal Cord Injury. L. Mosquera1; J. Santiago1; A. Torrado1; Janice Figueroa2; J.D. Miranda1. UPR 1School of Medicine Department of Physiology; and UPR 2Cayey Campus.
(R-046)

C-47
Urease Activity Levels and Dental Caries Status in Children
Y. FELICIANO1, E. SUAREZ-PEREZ2, C. RIVERA-MIRANDA2, N. GONZALEZ2, and E. MOROU-BERMUDEZ3, 1Univeristy of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry, San Juan, USA, 2University of Puerto Rico-MSC, USA, 3University of Puerto Rico-MSC, San Juan, USA (R-047)

C-48
Survival Prediction in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. I. Mercedes; S. Santana; A. Fernández; A. González; R. García. Pediatric Critical Care Section UPR School of Medicine; and University Pediatric Hospital. (R-048)

C-49
Plasma Cell Leukemia, a Plasma Cell Myeloma variant: Case Report
R.Vélez, M. García. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-049)

C-50
Descriptive Study of Osteomyelitis in Pediatric Patients. W. Maldonado-Dávila1; L.M. Reyes1; D. Bonano1; H. García2. UPR 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy; and 2Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine. (R-050)

C-51
Prevalence of Adverse Outcomes in Infants of Diabetic Mothers that Required Admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). M. Campos*; L. García*; M. Valcárcel*,* Neonatology-Perinatology Section, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-051)

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Impact of Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) on the Incidence and Severity of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). N. Vélez1, G. Reyes1, M. Campos1, S. Arce1, M. Valcárcel,. and R Pérez2, 1 Neonatology Section, Department of Pediatrics 2 Ophtalmology Department, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-052)

C-53
Prevalence of obesity and its complications in women with preterm deliveries.
T.D. Fontánez-Nieves MSIII1; C.L. Soto MSIII1; I. García MD2; L. García MD2 and M. Valcárcel MD2. University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine1, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Section2. San Juan, Puerto Rico (R-053)

C-54
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Evaluted by Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy.
J.C. Santa-Rosario MD and M.J. Marcos-Martinez MD. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico (R-054)

C-55
Acute Leukemia Associated with Chronic use of Valproic Acid. M. Torres Serrant1, M. Echevarría Escudero1, F. Montalvo1, Roman Velez2, Consuelo Climent2. UPR School of Medicine. 1 Department of Pediatrics 2 Department of Pathology, San Juan PR.
(R-055)

C-56
Adverse Pulmonary Outcomes Related to Intrauterine Growth Restriction among Very Low Birth Weight Infants. G. Leavitt; M. Campos; S. Arce; I. García; L. García; M. Valcárcel. UPR School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Neonatology Section.
(R-056)

C-57
Correlations and Strengths of the Scales for HIV Dementia in a Cohort of HIV positive Women. V. Wojna, R. Mayo, R. Skolasky, R. Hechavarria, J.C. McArthur, M. Fernandez, L. Melendez, H. Garcia, C. Zorrilla, E. Kraiselburd, A. Nath. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Unmiversity of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-057)

C-58
Response to Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on Infants with Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) A. Rivera; M. Campos; S. Arce. UPR School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Section (R-058)

C-59
Reaching Out to Researchers : Impact on the Quality of IRB Submissions
M.Irizarry-Ramírez. College of Health Related Professions, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(R-059)

C-60
Pacientes Estandarizados como Evaluadores: Adiestramiento y Validación
A. Méndez, B.López y L. García. Programa Paciente Estandarizado, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-060)

C-61
Marital Satisfaction of Resident Physicians at the University of Puerto Rico System
V. Aponte, MD1; G. A. Franco, MD1; M.C. Vicente, MD1, V. McCarthy, MD1; J. Guzman, PhD. 1UPR School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry (R-061)

C-62
Los Universitarios en los esfuerzos de salud sexual y reproductiva
R.E. Sánchez Rodríguez, MD, MPH y B.Díaz López, MPHE, BHE. Programa Planificación Familiar Título X, Escuela Graduada en Salud Pública, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (R-062)

C-63
Avalúo de la Destreza de Pensamiento Crítico en el Estudiante del Programa de Doctorado en Farmacia. G. Miró; E. Ríos Orlandi; R. García. Práctica en Farmacia, Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Escuela de Farmacia, UPR (R-063)

C-64
Secuelas de hospitalización en adultos mayores con fractura de la cadera atendidos en Puerto Rico durante el 2002. O.D. Lorenzi; L. Rodríguez; J. Guzmán. Departamento de Bioestadística y Epidemiología, Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública, UPR. (R-064)

C-65
Herbs and herbal product use among Puerto Ricans. B.I. Ortiz; L. Arce-Malavé, K.A. Clauson, B. Soto-Torres. Pharmacy Practice, Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences Department, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Ponce, P.R.
(R-065)

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M.Rojas, Pharm D. Department of Pharmacy. Nova Southeastern University Ponce. PR.
W. Marsh. MBA, PhD. Department of Pharmacy Science and Administration. Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., B. Ortiz.Pharm D. Department of Drug Information Nova Southeastern University, Ponce, PR. (R-066)

Tercera Sesión de Presentación de Carteles
Viernes, 7 de abril de 2006 Centro de Estudiantes
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

C-67
Minority Biomedical Resear Research ch Support – Resear Research ch Initiative for Scientific
Enhancement Program ( MBRS RISE) RISE).. . C. L. Cadilla, Ph.D., Director Program,
Deanship of Academic Affairs, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto
Rico. (R-121)

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Institute of Neur Neurobiology obiology obiology. M. W. Miller, Ph.D. Deanship of Academic
Affairs, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.(R-122)

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Minority Biomedical Resear Research ch Support- Support of Continuous
Resear Research ch Excellence Pr Program ogram (MBRS-SCORE) SCORE). W. Silva, Ph.D.,
Director Program, Deanship of Academic Affairs, Medical Sciences Campus,
University of PuertoRico. (R-123)

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RECNA RECNAC C II II. M. J. Gonzalez, School of Public Health, Project Director, J. R.
Miranda-Massari, School of Pharmacy, Clinical Research Director, Medical
Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. (R-124)

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Puerto Rico Healt Health h Services Resear Research ch Institute (PRHSRI) PRHSRI). R. E.
Torres-Zeno, Ph.D., Director, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto
Rico. (R-125)