RIPLRT's News and Updates

Sukeina Nasser, 2nd year pharmacy students at Larkin University, joins the Respiratory and Immunology Project and Laboratory. Sukie, as we call her, similar to Dr. Felix E. Rivera Mariani, has Puerto Rican heritage – her mom is from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Although Sukie’s mom moved to the US to... [Read More]

Co-authored by summer interns Naziba Nuha and Tanha Rahman In this Q&A-type blog, summer interns Naziba Nuha and Tanha Rahman share their thoughts about being summer interns in a research lab, how to identify such opportunities, and the mindset to employ during summer research interships. How can I find research... [Read More]

In line with recent blogs Ruslan Fomenko, and Shandra Bellinger about mentoring, the RIPLRT’s hands will be fully engaged in mentoring this summer with three interns. Lorraine Vélez-Torres, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine of the University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus Naziba Nuha, undergraduate student... [Read More]

By Ariel Stateman Roseola also known as the sixth disease, roseola infantum, and exanthema subitum, is a very common viral infection. The infection is caused by two strains of herpes virus; human herpes virus 6 (which is more common) as well as human herpes virus 7. The greatest population at... [Read More]

By Shandra Bellinger As you read in Ruslan’s post “Mentors-the unsung heroes,” the benefits of having a mentor are limitless. They’re able to exposure you to new opportunities, help you network, hold you accountable, support you and be your cheerleader, and act as your advisor. According to Anthony Tjan, there... [Read More]