RIPLRT's News and Updates

By Hayat Srour, Ruslan Fomenko, Shandra Bellinger, Ariel Stateman, Josh Baguley, and Dr. Felix E. Rivera-Mariani In this special edition of the RIPLRT blog, we interview the members of the Respiratory and Immunology Project Laboratory (at Larkin University) research team about their experience during a recent scientific conference. Let hear... [Read More]

By Hayat Srour When I think of eczema, I think about our skin, the protective shield, fighting itself. The irony in this statement must be addressed. More commonly people may think that eczema is just dry itchy skin but this skin disorder has a little more to it. This blog’s... [Read More]

By Josh Baguley As allergic rhinitis (or Hay Fever) affects about 7.8% of the adult US population, pollen is no joke. With symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes and skin, sneezing, congestion, and fatigue, Hay Fever can be a major nuisance or, in extreme cases, downright debilitating. As we... [Read More]

By Ariel Stateman The American Heart Association recommends getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-intense cardio each week. Cardio has so many benefits for both a person’s mental and physical health. Running can help prevent high blood pressure, increase bone density and physical strength, strengthen joints and your lungs, help... [Read More]

During this past week (January 24th and 26th, 2019), the UPR-PRISE (University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus’s Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) invited our principal investigator and mentor Dr. Félix E. Rivera-Mariani to share some scientific and career thoughts with the students of the program. On Januarty 24th, 2019, Dr.... [Read More]