The Institute encourages and conducts ground-breaking research and strategic collaborations in areas related to the creation of new knowledge in biotechnology, biomedical, and environmental sciences articulating resources from multiple disciplines and Schools. The Institute participates in improving the capabilities for education and training relevant to the development of those disciplines within UT and the country. The Institute is a partner for the rapidly growing life sciences industry.

Agenda

Summer Biotechnology Workshops for teachers (sign up by March 7, 2010)
• Tropical Bioprospecting Venture at CETA (June 1-18, 2010)
• Tropical Bioprospecting Venture at Juncos (June 1-25, 2010)

Symposium Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology (March 19, 2010)

BioPharma Innovation Seminar (March 18, 2010)
• Microbial Sources of Biofuels (UT, Gurabo)
• Molecular Applications for the Biopharma Industry (UT, Barceloneta)

Current Projects

Puerto Rico Institute for Microbial Ecology Research

• NSF-RIG-Richness and endemicity of sulfate-reducing bacteria in Neotropical environments (MCB-0615671). Molecular characterization and biogeography of versatile anaerobic group.

• FIPSE-Pathway for Advanced Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing (P116V090048). Seminar series and curricular innovations for students and the industry.

• FIPSE-PRIMER Alliance for Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainable Development (P116M090022). Exchange program for undergraduate students with Brazil.

• NSF-ATE PRIMER-Tropical Bioprospecting Venture at CETA (DUE-0903274). Improvement of technical education and educators development in biotechnology.

• AMGEN’s PRIMER-Tropical Bioprospecting Venture at Juncos (press note). Opportunities for training teachers in biotechnology (summer workshop series and research).

• NOAA Graduate Research Fellowship: Diversity and Distribution of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria at the Jobos Bay Reserve

05 enero 2010

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