The 21 principal investigators associated with the MSRC work on myriad research areas. These investigators have published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and being awarded over $150 M in grants. The MSRC strives to train and educate the next generation of scientific innovators.
Dr. Jorge Colón
Research efforts on the use of layered inorganic nanomaterials in applications ranging from artificial photosynthesis and solar fuels, and drug delivery systems.
Dr. Abel Baerga Ortiz
Study of bacterial mechanisms related to 1) the production of biofuels and 2) the promotion of inflammatory processes in humans.
Dr. Brad R. Weiner
Nanoparticles in the detection and treatment of different types of cancer. Development of sensors and portable devices for monitoring human health.
Dr. Carmen Cadilla
Genetic disorders that impact the Puerto Rican population.
Dr. Cornelis Vlaar
Organic molecules with biological activity to be used as enzyme inhibitors as well as therapeutic agents. Biologically active molecules.
Dr. Dalice Piñero Cruz
Metal complexes with applications in nanomedicine and environmental nanotechnology.
Dr. Eduardo Nicolau
Development of synthetic materials for water purification and tissue regeneration.
Dr. Gerardo Morell
Nanomaterials to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria and to antibiotics and to improve Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agents.
Dr. José Lasalde-Dominicci
Analysis and stabilization of receptors associated with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s conditions.
Optimization of candidate molecules for HIV.
Dr. José M. Rivera Ortiz
Supramolecular chemistry to solve biomedical problems.
Dr. Marvin Bayro
Development of methods to understand the dynamics and formation of viruses.
Dr. Riccardo Papa
DNA changes and their impact on the physical characteristics, diversification, and adaptations in living things.
Dr. Torsten Stelzer
Continuous industrial crystallization and process engineering for continuous drug manufacturing.
Dr. Eduardo Caro
Research aims to translate the secondary metabolism of marine organisms into new therapeutic leads applied to human health.
Dr. Oreste Quesada
Active researcher in the field of lipidomics, enzymology and protein membrane structure and function with a vast experience in the application of GC, GC-MS and HPLC-MSMS, and MALDI Tof for the analysis of lipid and proteins