#CienciaBoricua Calendar SACNAS 2022 presentations by members of our CienciaPR team and community | |||
Thursday, October 27th | |||
Professional Development: Postdoc Leadership Institute | 8:00AM | Nicole Colón Carrión | PRCC |
CienciaPR Opening Ceremony and Keynote Panel: “Ciencia Boricua: Science and Community in Response to Crisis” | 9:00AM - 10:15AM | Edmy Ayala Rosado - Community Projects Manager, CienciaPR Fabiola Cruz López, PhD, MPH - Scientist and Medical Student, Universidad Central del Caribe Danilo Trinidad Pérez, DOE Computational Sciences Graduate Fellow, New York University Moderator: Rosa Ficek Torres, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | PRCC Ballroom |
Professional Development: Modern Math Workshop | 10:30AM | María Isabel Sánchez Muñiz | PRCC 203 |
Poster Presentation: Forward Genetics Approach for Identification of Novel Genetic Interactors Of The Mitochondrial Fusion Proteins Mfn1 and Mfn2 | 10:30AM | Jennifer L. Martínez Bocanegra | PRCC Exhibit Hall |
Poster Presentation: Enteric glia regulates the expression of neutrophil inflammatory factors during acute inflammation | 10:30AM | Darwing S. Padilla Rolón | PRCC Exhibit Hall |
Oral Presentation: Unlocking the trafficking code of rhodopsin’s C-terminal tail | 2:15PM | Jorge Y. Martínez-Márquez | PRCC |
Oral Presentation:Hedgehog signaling in Joubert syndrome | 2:15PM | Arianna Gomez | PRCC |
Scientific Session: Building Capacity at Hispanic Serving Institutions Through STEM Education Research | 2:15PM | Elba Serrano, PhD - NMSU, Las Cruces Merlis Alvarez Berríos - UPR-Ponce | Sheraton, San Juan BR 6-7 |
Scientific Session: Engineers and Computational Scientists Shaping the World of Tomorrow | 2:15PM | Ingrid Padilla, PhD - UPR Mayaguez Abdiel Santos Galindo - NASA | Sheraton, San Juan BR 6-7 |
Scientific Session: Borderless Indegeneity: A Conversation (R.E.D. Roundtable Talk) | 2:15PM | Shaimar González Morales, MS Dominique David-Chavez, PhD | Sheraton, Miramar 2-3 |
Scientific Session: The lives and research of Caribbean and Central American Astronomers | 2:15PM | Desiree Cotto Figueroa, PhD - University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Romy Rodríguez Martínez, PhD Student - The Ohio State University Kevin Ortiz Ceballos, PhD Student- Harvard University Rodrigo Córdova Ceballos, PhD Student- Princeton | Sheraton San Juan BR 8 |
Scientific Session: What we don’t know: Biological and Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean | 2:15PM | Amelia Merced, PhD - Botanist, International Institute of Tropical Forestry J. Ángel Soto Centeno, PhD - Assistant Professor, Rutgers University | Sheraton Miramar 4 |
CienciaPR Mentoring Session: Communities for marginalized identities in STEM | 2:30PM - 3:15PM | Giovanna Guerrero Medina, PhD - Executive Director, CienciaPR Marcos Ramos, PhD - Founder & President, Ciencia en Tus Manos Inc | PRCC CienciaPR and SACNAS Booth at Exhibition Hall entrance |
Scientific Session: Helping students feel connected to science: Free classroom resources and inclusive teaching strategies from HHMI Biointeractive | 4:00PM | Zulmarie Pérez, PhD - HHMI | Sheraton San Juan BR 8 |
Scientific Session: Celebrating Puertorriqueño Excellence in Physics and the Space Sciences | 4:00PM | Idalia Ramos, MSEE - University of Puerto Rico, Humacao Miguel Rodríguez, MSEE - University of Utah Romie Morales Rosado PhD - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | PRCC 209 ABC |
Professional Development: Climbing the Professional Ladder of Success: Stories of Women in STEM | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Luz Milbeth Cumba García | Sheraton San Juan BR 4-5 |
CienciaPR Mentoring Session: Supporting women and girls in STEM | 4:15PM - 5:00PM | Greetchen Díaz Muñoz, PhD - Director, Science Education Program & Community Partnerships, CienciaPR Liz Hernández Matías, PhD - Senior Education Specialist, CienciaPR | PRCC CienciaPR and SACNAS Booth at Exhibition Hall entrance |
Celebration of Puerto Rican Culture and Dance | 6:15PM | PRCC Ballroom | |
Friday, October 28th | |||
CienciaPR NDiSTEM Breakfast Reception: Science for Community: Respecting Culture, Faith, and Identity | 8:00AM - 9:30 AM | Mónica Feliú-Mójer, Phd - Director, Communications & Science Outreach, CienciaPR | PRCC Terrace |
Poster Presentation: The Study of t(n)-primes | 9:00 AM | Eric J. Pabón Cancel | PRCC Exhibit Hall |
Poster Presentation: Identifying underlying molecular mechanisms and corrective drug treatments in a mouse model of CTNNB1 Syndrome | 9:00 AM | Leeanne M. Vázquez Ramírez | PRCC Exhibit Hall |
CienciaPR Mentoring Session: Strategies for effective science communication | 9:30AM - 10:15AM | Mónica Feliú-Mójer, Phd - Director, Communications & Science Outreach, CienciaPR Edmy Ayala Rosado - Community Projects Manager, CienciaPR | PRCC CienciaPR and SACNAS Booth at Exhibition Hall entrance |
Oral Presentation: Investigating the fate of solitary chemosensory cells in the progression of pancreatic cancer. | 10:45AM | Daniel Salas-Escabillas | PRCC |
Oral Presentation: Pseudomonas aeruginosa type IV pili-mediated chemotaxis enhances microbial competition | 10:45AM | Andrea Sánchez Peña | PRCC |
CienciaPR Mentoring Session: Getting involved in K-12 education and outreach | 2:30PM - 3:15PM | Elvin Estrada - Education Program Coordinator,CienciaPR | PRCC CienciaPR and SACNAS Booth at Exhibition Hall entrance |
Scientific Session: From Molecules to Form and Function through Time | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Eliezer Calo, PhD - MIT Luis Colón Cruz, PhD - NIH Catalina Villamil, PhD - UCC | PRCC 104 C |
Scientific Session: How to Design Policy- and Litigation-Relevant Research Questions | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Juan Declet-Barreto, PhD | PRCC 102 C |
Scientific Session: Thinking Small, Big Ideas - Applications of Multidisciplinary Microbiome Science | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Filipa Godoy Vitorino, PhD - UPR, Medical Sciences Lennel Camuy Vélez, PhD - North Dakota State University | PRCC 201 A |
Scientific Session: The Ins and Outs of a Postdoc | 2:30PM - 4:00PM | Wilnelia Recart González, PhD - University of San Diego Ana Rita Mayol, PhD - University of Pennsylvania | PRCC 202 A |
Scientific Session: Boricuas in Applied Mathematics: Fostering Collaborations in Puerto Rico | 4:15PM | Karen Ríos Soto, PhD Alejandro Vélez-Santiago, PhD Luis A. Medina, PhD Pablo Negrón Marrero, PhD | PRCC 202 A |
Scientific Session: Enlightening Our World, Our Universe with the Arecibo Observatory. | 4:15PM | Mayra Lebrón Santos, PhD Edgard Rivera Valentín, PhD Abniel Machín, PhD Shikha Raizada, PhD | PRCC 202 B |
Scientific Session: Planetary Science Missions - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Exploring our Solar System | 4:15PM | Abel Mendez, PhD - University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo | PRCC 208 A |
Professional Development: Got skills? Where do you fit in biopharma? | 4:15PM | Jessica Caballero Feliciano, PhD | PRCC 203 |
Professional Development: Disability and Identity: Finding Community and Supporting Inclusive Environments | 4:15PM | Oscar Cazares, PhD - UCSF Shaimar Gonzalez Morales - UMBC | PRCC 102 A |
Professional Development: Postdoc Fundamentals: Selecting a Training Experience to Match Your Career Goals | 4:15PM | Yaihara Fortis Santiago, PhD - MSKCC Marcos Ramos Benítez, PhD - PHSU | PRCC 104 A |
Professional Development: Science Communication and Science Accessibility in the CURE Classroom and Beyond | 4:15PM | Elizabeth Padilla-Crespo, PhD - Interamericana de Aguadilla | PRCC 104 B |
Professional Development: Workshop: Mentoring Up for STEM Researchers | 4:15PM | Kermin Martínez-Hernández, PhD | PRCC 102 C |
Saturday, October 29th | |||
CienciaPR Professional Development: Speaking up for Science and Policy in Your Community | 10:45AM - 12:15PM | Giovanna Guerrero Medina,PhD - Executive Director, CienciaPR Luz Milbeth Cumba García, PhD Immunologist, Policy Advisor, and Science Communicator Bianca Nicole Valdés Fernández, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidad de Puerto Rico | PRCC 102 C |
Scientific Session: Diverse and Inclusive Data Science | 10:45AM | Carmen Caiseda | PRCC 208 C |
Professional Development: SciArt to Facilitate Inclusive Science Communication | 10:45AM | Semarhy Quiñones, PhD | PRCC 102 B |
Professional Development: Summer Internships for Community College Students - Where to find them and how to land them | 10:45AM | Juan S. Ramirez Lugo, PhD | PRCC 104 A |
Scientific Session: Celebrating Discoveries in Cell Biology | 10:45AM | Yanixa Delgado-Reyes, PhD - San Juan Bautista Yancy Ferrer, PhD - UCC Michelle Martinez Montemayor, PhD - UCC | PRCC 104 C |
Professional Development: Pursuing Graduate School or Medical School? Enhancing Your Skills and Experiences for Success | 12:30PM | Arnaldo Díaz Vázquez, PhD - UT Southwestern Natasha Lugo-Escobar, PhD - NIH | PRCC 209 C |
Professional Development: Postdoctoral Leadership Institute Workshop | 12:30PM | Valeria De La Rosa Reyes | PRCC 209 B |
Professional Development: Stories from the Other Side of the Blurry Tunnel: It Gets Better after All | 1:30 PM | Kermin Martínez-Hernández, PhD Luz Milbeth Cumba García, PhD | PRCC 104 C |
Professional Development: Mental Health and Wellness in STEM - A Community Discussion | 1:30 PM | Rosa Leon Zayas, PhD - Willamette | PRCC 102 B |
Scientific Session: The Incessant Case for Natural Products Small Molecules as the Most Sustainable Therapeutic Agents | 1:30 PM | Michelle Martinez Montemayor, PhD - UCC Suranganie Dharmawardhane, PhD - UPR, Medical Sciences Campus | PRCC 103 B |