Abel Baerga Ortíz, PhD. Assistant Professor,
abel.baerga@upr.edu

Dpak K. Banerjee, Ph.D. Professor,
dipak.banerjee@upr.edu
Glycobiology.

Carlos M. Basilio Reyes, MD. Professor,
carlos.basilio@upr.edu
The effect of Xenobiotics on transcription factor NF-?B.

Carmen L. Cadilla, Ph.D. Professor,
carmen.cadilla@upr.edu
Molecular genetic studies of inherited disorders in the
Puerto Rican population and regulation of gene expression.

Braulio D. Jiménez, Ph.D. Professor,
braulio.jimenez@upr.edu
Molecular toxicology.

Alan M. Preston, Ph.D. Professor,
alan.preston@upr.edu
Nutritional epidemiology-diet and disease. Extensive use of
computer programs.

José R. Rodríguez Medina, Ph.D. Professor and Chairman,
jose.rodriguez123@upr.edu
Myosin II function in cell division and (fungal) cell wall biogenesis.

José F. Rodríguez Orengo, Ph.D. Professor, Associate Director,
jose.rodriguez139@upr.edu
Biochemical pharmacology and proteomics of agents
against HIV and HCV.

Faculty with Joint Appointments

Sixto García Castiñeiras, MD. Ph.D. Professor,
sixto.garcia@upr.edu
Depts. of Ophthalmology and Biochemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine
Tel. (787) 758-2525 Ext. 1934
Fax: (787) 274-8724 Dept. Biochemistry
Age-related cataract biochemistry.

George V. Hillyer, Ph.D. Professor,
george.hillyer1@upr.edu
Depts. of Pathology and Biochemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine
Tel. (787) 758-2525 Ext. 1616
Fax: (787) 751-9210
Molecular Parasitology, immune responses in parasitic
infections with emphasis on fascioliasis and schistosomiasis
and clinical immunology and virology with emphasis on HIV.

Adjunct Professors

Elsa M. Cora, Ph.D. Professor,
elsa.cora@upr.edu
Cancer biology.

Fernando González, Ph.D. Associate Professor,
fgonzal@hpcf.upr.edu
Dept. of Chemistry, UPR, Río Piedras, PR
Tel. (787) 764-0000 Ext. 2437
Fax: (787) 758-5612
and Dept. of Biochemistry, UPR Medical Sciences Campus
Tel. (787) 758-7090
P2 Nucleotide Receptors and Bioactive Agents.

Doryliz Vila Rivera, M.S.,
doriliz.vila@upr.edu
Dept. of Biochemistry
UPR, Medical Sciences Campus
Tel. (787) 758-2525 Ext. 2278
Fax: (787) 274-8724
Research Data Base Consultant and
Scientific Projects
Evaluator

Dra. Surangani Dharmawardhane Flanagan
Adjunct Associate Professor,
Department of Biochemistry
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Associate Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine
P.O. Box 60327
Bayamon, PR 00960-6032
Tel: 787-798-3001 X2152
Fax: 787-740-4390
E-mail: surangi@mail.utexas.edu, surangi@uccaribe.edu
Website: http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/dharma

Joshua Rosenthal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Institute for Neurobiology
Medical Sciences Campus
University of Puerto Rico
rosenthal.joshua@gmail.com

Marcia R. Cruz Correa, M.D., Ph.D.
marcia.cruz@upr.edu
Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine and Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry
UPR-School of Medicine
Research Area: Epigenetics of Cancer