{"id":3841857,"date":"2018-02-09T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/?page_id=3841857"},"modified":"2023-09-19T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T20:10:55","slug":"quimica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/decanato-de-asuntos-academicos\/quimica\/","title":{"rendered":"Dept Acad\u00e9mico: Qu\u00edmica"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3857333 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica.jpg\" alt=\"Imagen Banner de Qu\u00edmica\" width=\"2044\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica.jpg 2044w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica-768x278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2023\/09\/banner-quimica-1536x555.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2044px) 100vw, 2044px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h1>Departamento de Qu\u00edmica<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\u00bb4\/6&#8243;]<div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #dd3333;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b7a1\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b7a1\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">El Departamento de Qu\u00edmica est\u00e1 adscrito al \u00e1rea de Ciencias Naturales. Dentro de la misi\u00f3n, metas y objetivos institucionales, el Departamento ofrece un programa de estudios conducente al grado de Bachillerato en Ciencias con concentraci\u00f3n en Qu\u00edmica. Adem\u00e1s ofrece cursos para los otros programas en ciencias, para los estudiantes de Pedagog\u00eda y para la educaci\u00f3n general del estudiantado.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b7cb\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b7cb\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818\" class=\" ultb3-box ult-adjust-bottom-margin  \" style=\"\"><div id=\"Info-banner-wrap5426\" class=\"ultb3-info ib3-info-center\" data-animation=\"\" data-animation-delay=\"03\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/05\/internal-notice-of-filing-a-labor-condition-application.pdf\" target=\"target=\"_blank\"\"  class=\"ultb3-btn ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-banner-wrap5426 .ultb3-btn'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">INTERNAL NOTICE OF FILING A LABOR CONDITION APPLICATION<i class=\"Defaults-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818 {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin-height:50px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818 img.ultb3-img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\theight: px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818 .ultb3-btn {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder:2px solid #1e73be;border-radius:50px;color:#898989;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818 .ultb3-btn:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground:#1e73be;color:#ffffff;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t#ultib3-29065530166adbf8c29b818 .ultb3-btn:focus {\n\t\t\t\t\t\toutline: 2px solid #005fcc;\n\t\t\t\t\t\toutline-offset: 2px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b866\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b866\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #dd3333;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b8b4\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b8b4\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_accordion active_tab=\u00bb3&#8243; collapsible=\u00bbyes\u00bb disable_keyboard=\u00bbyes\u00bb style=\u00bb2&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbMensaje del director\u00bb][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">El Departamento de Qu\u00edmica desea crear conciencia en el estudiante del desarrollo cient\u00edfico y tecnol\u00f3gico de Puerto Rico, de los problemas que este desarrollo acarrea para la sociedad y el ambiente, y de la responsabilidad contra\u00edda con nuestro pueblo para contribuir a su desarrollo mediante el uso de la Qu\u00edmica.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Tambi\u00e9n desea el Departamento formar profesionales con una preparaci\u00f3n integrada, que puedan apreciar la importancia y car\u00e1cter cambiante de la Qu\u00edmica como ciencia y su impacto social, econ\u00f3mico y pol\u00edtico en nuestro pueblo.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbEstudiantes\u00bb][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">El programa de estudios del Bachillerato en Ciencias con concentraci\u00f3n en Qu\u00edmica est\u00e1 dise\u00f1ado para estudiantes que se preparan para <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cayey.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2015\/09\/Estudiantes-UPR-e1444837334173-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Imagen de estudiantes en la Plaza Agust\u00edn Stahl\" width=\"258\" height=\"159\" \/>desempe\u00f1arse como qu\u00edmicos profesionales en la industria y en las agencias gubernamentales, o que desean proseguir estudios graduados en Qu\u00edmica o en campos relacionados. Incluye 40 cr\u00e9ditos en Qu\u00edmica, los cuales llenan los requisitos necesarios exigidos por la Junta Examinadora de Qu\u00edmicos de Puerto Rico para obtener la licencia de qu\u00edmico. Como de parte de sus ofrecimientos fomenta la investigaci\u00f3n a nivel subgraduado.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbInformaci\u00f3n de Contacto\u00bb][vc_column_text]<strong>Direcci\u00f3n F\u00edsica:<\/strong><br \/>\nOficina 338, Edificio NEC<br \/>\n<strong>Telefonos:<\/strong><br \/>\n787-738-2161 Extensiones 3033, 3383<br \/>\n<strong>Correo Electr\u00f3nico:<\/strong><br \/>\nquimica.cayey@upr.edu[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbPersonal Administrativo\u00bb][vc_column_text]<strong>T\u00e9cnicos de laboratorio<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Nelson Granda<br \/>\nFelian Velazquez<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretaria:<\/strong>Iralis Hern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\niralis.hernandez@upr.edu[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b8d8\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b8d8\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"dt-fancy-separator\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #338941;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #dd3333;\"><\/span>Facultad<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #dd3333;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b929\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b929\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b949\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b949\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6adbf8c29b969\" data-id=\"6adbf8c29b969\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"15\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_tour][vc_tab title=\u00bbDr. Dalvin D. M\u00e9ndez Hern\u00e1ndez (Director Interino)\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537196715243-4-5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<\/strong>\u00a0 MMM &#8211; 318<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3843373 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto Dr Dalvin D Mendez Hernandez\" width=\"247\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/09\/dalvin-d-mendez-hernandez.jpg 879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0 dalvin.mendez@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=DDBLEy8AAAAJ&amp;hl=en<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses:<\/strong> QUIM3131, QUIM3132, QUIM4041, QUIM4042, QUIM4101, QUIM 4102,\u00a0QUIM4166, QUIM4999, INTD4996<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bachelor: Universidad Metropolitana, 2008<br \/>\nDoctoral:\u00a0 Arizona State University, 2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honor and awards:<\/strong> NSF MIE fellow (2004 &#8211; 2008)<br \/>\nNSF GRFP fellow (2010 &#8211; 2013)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations:<\/strong> American Chemical Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Focus (Summary):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The research performed at my lab focuses in the computational design of molecules for solar energy or biomedical applications. We use computational chemistry to predict physical properties of new molecules in order to determine which ones will improve the efficiency of a solar cell or be capable to react with reactive oxygen species in aqueous solutions.\u00a0\u00a0One of the physical properties that we study is the reduction potential of a molecule. The reduction potentials of two reacting molecules can be used to predict if the reaction is spontaneous or not. By calculating the reduction potential of a new molecules one can save time and energy in the synthesis and characterization of molecules that would not be adequate to perform the reaction of interest.\u00a0\u00a0Other physical properties that we investigate are spectroscopic absorption and emission energies of organic molecules and electron transfer rates between donor and acceptor sites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>S. Chaudhuri, S. Hedstr\u00f6m, D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, H. P. Hendrickson, K. A. Jung, and V. S. Batista*, First-principles predictions of electron transfer rates. (2017, DOI: 10.1021\/acs.jctc.7b00513).<\/li>\n<li>D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, J. Ho, E. Kish, K. WongCarter, S. Pillai, G. Kodis, J. Niklas, O. G.\u00a0Poluektov, D. Gust, T. A. Moore, A. L. Moore, V. S. Batista*, B. Robert*, Triplet-triplet Energy\u00a0Transfer in Artificial and Natural Photosynthetic Antennas. (2017, DOI: 10.1073\/pnas.1614857114).<\/li>\n<li>D. Finkelstein-Shapiro, M. Fournier, D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, C. Guo, M. Calatayud, T. A. Moore, A. L. Moore, D. Gust and J. L. Yargera, Understanding iridium oxide nanoparticle surface sites by their interaction with catechol. (2017, DOI: 10.1039\/C7CP01516J)<\/li>\n<li>J. R. Swierk, D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, N. S. McCool, P. Liddell, Y. Terazono, I. Pahk, J. J. Tomlin, N. V. Oster, T. A. Moore, A. L. Moore, D. Gust, T. E. Mallouk*, Metal-free organic sensitizers for use in water-splitting dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2015; DOI: 10.1073\/pnas.1414901112).<\/li>\n<li>D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez*, J. G. Gillmore*, L. A. Montano, T. A. Moore, D. Gust, A. L. Moore, V. Mujica. Building and testing correlations for the estimation of one-electron reduction potentials of adiverse set of organic molecules, Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry (2015; DOI:10.1002\/poc.3413).<\/li>\n<li>J. D. Megiatto, Jr., D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, M. E. Tejeda-Ferrari, A. Teillout, M. J. Llansola Portol\u00e9s, G. Kodis, O. G. Poluektov, T. Rajh, V. Mujica, T. L. Groy, D. Gust, T. A. Moore and A. L. Moore*. A bioinspired redox relay that mimics radical interactions of the Tyr-His pairs of photosystem II, Nature Chemistry (2014; DOI: 10.1038\/nchem.1862).<\/li>\n<li>D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez*, P. Tarakeshwar, D. Gust, T.A. Moore, A.L. Moore and V. Mujica. Simple and accurate correlation of experimental redox potentials and DFT-calculated HOMO\/LUMO energies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Journal of Molecular Modeling (2013; DOI: 10.1007\/s00894-012-1694-7).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDr. Wilfredo Resto Otero\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537199845148-10-7&#8243;][vc_column_text]Catedr\u00e1tico Qu\u00edmica Anal\u00edtica\/Instrumental,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wilfredo.resto@upr.edu\">wilfredo.resto@upr.edu<\/a>, Oficina 108-Rector\u00eda, Extensi\u00f3n 3033, 2706 \u00f3 2578<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/dr-wilfredo-resto.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10367 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/dr-wilfredo-resto-272x300.png\" alt=\"Foto del Dr. Wilfredo Resto del Dept. de Qu\u00edmica\" width=\"237\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/dr-wilfredo-resto-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/dr-wilfredo-resto.png 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Alejandra Cruz Monta\u00f1ez\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1555017248398-17-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address<\/strong>: 103F-NEC<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3844942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2019\/04\/dra-alejandra-cruz-montanez.jpg\" alt=\"Dra. Alejandra Cruz Monta\u00f1ez\" width=\"190\" height=\"244\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone<\/strong>: (787) 738-2161, ext. 3376<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail<\/strong>: alejandra.cruzmontanez@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>QUIM 3121, QUIM 3122, QUIM 3123, QUIM 3124<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bachelor: University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus, B.Sc. in Chemistry (2007)<\/p>\n<p>Doctoral: University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras Campus, Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (NIH-RISE) Fellowship, 2009 \u2013 2014<\/li>\n<li>Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (NIH-RISE) Fellowship, 2006 \u2013 2007<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cruz-Monta\u00f1ez, A.; Morales-Rivera, K.F.; Torres, W.; Valent\u00edn, E.M.; Rentas, J.; Prieto, J.A. Reiterative epoxide-based strategies for the synthesis of stereo-<em>n<\/em>-ads and application to polypropionate synthesis. A personal account. <em> Chim. Acta<\/em> <strong>2017<\/strong>, <em>468<\/em>, 28-37.<\/li>\n<li>Morales-Cruz, M.; Cruz-Monta\u00f1ez, A.; Figueroa, C.M.; Gonz\u00e1lez, T.; Davila, J.; Inyushin, M.; Loza-Rosas, S.; Molina, A.; Mu\u00f1oz-Perez, L.; Kucheryavykh, L.; Tinoco, A.; Griebenow, K. Combining stimulus-triggered release and active targeting strategies improves cytotoxicity of cytochrome c nanoparticles in tumor cells. <em> Pharm.<\/em> <strong>2016<\/strong>, <em>13<\/em>, 2844-2854.<\/li>\n<li>Cruz-Montanez, A.; Pi\u00f1ero Cruz, D.A.; Prieto, J.A. Crystal structure of (-)-(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-3- methyl-1-(triisopropylsilyloxy)hexane-2,4-diol. <em> Cryst. <\/em><strong>2014<\/strong>, <em>70<\/em>, 1285-1286.<\/li>\n<li>Zou, Y.; Young, D.D.; Cruz-Montanez, A.; Deiters, A. Synthesis of Anthracene and Azaanthracene Fluorophores via [2+2+2] Cyclotrimerization Reactions. <em> Lett. <\/em><strong>2008, <\/strong><em>10, <\/em>4661-4664.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Elba D. Reyes\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537199684636-7-2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Catedr\u00e1tica, Qu\u00edmica Org\u00e1nica \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:elba.reyes@upr.edu\">elba.reyes@upr.edu<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oficina 323MMM \/ Extensi\u00f3n 2531 \/ Qu\u00edmica Org\u00e1nica\u00a0<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/elba-reyesm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9961 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/elba-reyesm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto de la Profa. Elba Reyes\" width=\"244\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/elba-reyesm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/elba-reyesm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/elba-reyesm.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDr. Juan A. Santana\u00bb tab_id=\u00bbd58011de-d4e7-5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<\/strong> 312 MMM<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/02\/dr-juan-a-santana.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3848550 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2020\/10\/jsantana.png\" alt=\"Foto del Dr. Juan Santana\" width=\"188\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (787) 738-2161, ext. 2077<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fax:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> juan.santana6@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com.pr\/citations?user=yxsq-RAAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\">https:\/\/scholar.google.com.pr\/citations?user=yxsq-RAAAAAJ&amp;hl=en<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Juan_Santana4\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Juan_Santana4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses<\/strong>: QUIM3131 &#8211; QUIM3134, QUIM4041-4042, QUIM4166, QUIM4999, INTD4996<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Bachelor\/Master: University of the Sacred Heart, Puerto Rico, USA, B.S. in Chemistry (2005)<br \/>\nDoctoral: University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, USA, Ph.D. in Chemistry (2010)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2010 \u2013 2012<br \/>\nNSF-EPSCoR Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (IFN) Fellowship, 2009 \u2013 2010<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">American Chemical Society<br \/>\nAmerican Physical Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Focus (Summary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our group employs Computational Science Techniques to study the properties of matter. These techniques are employed, instead of experimental methods, because our research projects seek to understand the atomic level structural, energetic and electronic properties of matter. To study such properties with experimental methods, sophisticated and expensive microscopic and spectroscopic characterization instruments are necessary. However, such properties are easily determined if the Quantum Mechanical equations describing such system can be solved. Solving such equation is not a trivial task and it requires various physical approximations and advanced computational techniques. Currently, we are working on three research areas: i) Atomic data for astrophysical applications, ii) Surface catalysis for energy applications, and iii) Exploring complex materials with diffusion quantum Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DFT Calculations of the Adsorption States of O2 on OH\/H2O-Covered Pt(111), J. A. Santana, Electrocatalysis (2020). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12678-020-00619-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12678-020-00619-6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Strain and Low-Coordination on Monolayer Nanoislands of Pd and Pt on Au(111): A Comparative Analysis Based on Density Functional Results, J. A. Santana, B. Cruz, J. Melendez-Rivera, and Notker R\u00f6sch, J. Phys. Chem. C (2020), 124, 13225. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jpcc.0c03151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jpcc.0c03151<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DFT and Thermodynamics Calculations of Surface Cation Release in LiCoO2, J. W. Bennett, D. T. Jones, N. Cartagena-Gonzalez, Z. R. Jones, E D. Laudadio, R. Hamers, J. A. Santana, S. E. Mason, Applied Surface Science (2019), 515, 145865. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apsusc.2020.145865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apsusc.2020.145865<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Linear correlation models for the redox potential of organic molecules in aqueous solutions, J. C. Ortiz-Rodr\u00edguez, J. A. Santana and D. D. M\u00e9ndez-Hern\u00e1ndez, J. Molecular Modeling, (2019) 26, 70. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00894-020-4331-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s00894-020-4331-x<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Relativistic MR-MP energy levels for K-like Fe, J. A. Santana, Y. Ishikawa, P. Beiersdorfer, Astrophys J. Suppl. S., (2020) 247, 52. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/ab76c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/ab76c7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Electron confinement and magnetism of (LaTiO3)1\/(SrTiO3)5 heterostructure: A diffusion quantum Monte Carlo study, J. A. Santana, J. T. Krogel, S. Okamoto, and F. A. Reboredo, \u200eJ. Chem. Theory Comput. (2019) 16, 643. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jctc.9b00678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acs.jctc.9b00678<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DFT calculations of the electrochemical adsorption of sulfuric acid anions on the Pt(110) and Pt(100) surfaces, J. A. Santana and Y. Ishikawa, Electrocatalysis, (2019), 11, 86. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12678-019-00574-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12678-019-00574-x<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Relativistic MR-MP energy levels for L-Shell Ions of Iron, J. A. Santana, E. Pe\u00f1a, E. J. Morales-Butler, P. Beiersdorfer, G. Brown, Astrophys J. Suppl. S., 245 (2019) 9. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/ab4c3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/ab4c3d<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adsorption and Diffusion of Sulfur on the (111), (100), (110) and (211) Surfaces of FCC Metals: Density Functional Theory Calculations, C. B. Rodr\u00edguez, J. A. Santana, J. Chem. Phys. 149 (2018) 204701. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/1.5063464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/1.5063464<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Diffusion quantum Monte Carlo and density functional calculations of the structural stability of bilayer arsenene, Yelda Kadioglu, J. A. Santana, H. D. \u00d6zaydin, F. Ersan, O. \u00dc. Akt\u00fcrk, E. Akt\u00fcrk, F. A. Reboredo, J. Chem. Phys. 148, 214706 (2018). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/1.5026120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1063\/1.5026120<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Relativistic MR-MP energy levels for L-Shell Ions of Sulfur and Argon, J. A. Santana, N. A. Lopez-Dauphin, E. J. Morales-Butler, P. Beiersdorfer, Astrophys J. Suppl. S., 238 (2018) 34. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/aae14e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/aae14e<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Intercombination Transitions in the n = 4 Shell of Zn-, Ga-, and Ge-Like Ions of Elements Kr through Xe, Elmar Tr\u00e4bert, J. A. Santana, Pascal Quinet and Patrick Palmeri, Atoms 2018, 6 (3), 40. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/atoms6030040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/atoms6030040<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Relativistic MR-MP energy levels for L-Shell Ions of Silicon, J. A. Santana, N. A. Lopez-Dauphin, P. Beiersdorfer, Astrophys J. Suppl. S., 234 (2018) 13. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/aa94d2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3847\/1538-4365\/aa94d2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDr. Luis M. Negr\u00f3n\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1555016798118-16-4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3844939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2019\/04\/dr-luis-m-negron.jpg\" alt=\"Imagen del Dr. Luis M. Negr\u00f3n\" width=\"200\" height=\"227\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\nNatural Sciences Building (NEC-103B)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> (787) 738-2161, ext. 3375<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> luis.negron11@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/negronresearchgroup.org\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses:<\/strong> QUIM3121 &#8211; QUIM3123, QUIM 3122-QUIM 3124<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><br \/>\nPh. D. in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, 2014<br \/>\nBachelor of Science in Natural Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, 2008<br \/>\nCollege of Chemists from Puerto Rico Licensure, #6048, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Fellowship Award, 2010-2014<\/p>\n<p>Alfred Sloan Award, Alfred Sloan Foundation, 2009<\/p>\n<p><strong>PATENT<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Negr\u00f3n, Luis M.; Rivera, Jos\u00e9 M.; Supramolecular Hacky Sacks, Method of Synthesis and Applications Thereof, Appl. No.: 62\/020,589, Filed: Jul. 3, 2014. (Non-provisional application)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society (ACS)<br \/>\nColegio de Qu\u00edmicos de P.R<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Focus (Summary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our research group focus in the synthesis and study of organic molecules called lipid dendrimers that by self-assembly can form supramolecular nanoparticles for drug-delivery applications. We are interested in understanding how lipid dendrimers can form these nanoparticles in order to develop a new alternative for therapeutic agents for cancer treatment. Our group apply concepts of organic chemistry (synthesis and characterization), analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, supramolecular chemistry among other interdisciplinary areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publications<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Negr\u00f3n, Luis M.; Diaz Tanya L.; Ortiz, Edwin O.; Dieppa, Di\u00f3medes.; Madera, Bismark.; Rivera, Jos\u00e9 M.; Organic nanoflowers from a Wide Variety of Molecules Templated by a Hierarchical Supramolecular Scaffold. Langmuir. 2016, 32 (10), 2283-2990. DOI: 10.1021\/acs.langmuir.5b03946.<\/p>\n<p>2) Negr\u00f3n, Luis M.; Mel\u00e9ndez-Cont\u00e9s, Yazmary.; Rivera, Jos\u00e9 M.; Patchy Supramolecules as Versatile Tools To Probe Hydrophobicity in Nanoglobular Systems. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013,135 (10), 3815-3817. DOI: 10.1021\/ja401373h.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Luz E. Torres\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537198137429-5-7&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<\/strong>\u00a0MMM-309<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/luz-e-torres-colonm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9934 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/luz-e-torres-colonm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto de la Profa. Luz E. Torres Col\u00f3n\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/luz-e-torres-colonm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/luz-e-torres-colonm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/luz-e-torres-colonm.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>787-738-2161<strong>\u00a02268\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>E-Mail:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0luz.torres@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses:<\/strong>\u00a0Qu\u00edmica Org\u00e1nica \u2013 QUIM-3152<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">a. Bachelor: B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras, P.R.<br \/>\nb. Doctoral: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, R\u00edo Piedras, P.R.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Honor and awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">a. Cum Laude, B.Sc, In Chemistry<br \/>\nMARC Honor Undergraduate Research<br \/>\nProgram, August 1981-July 1984<br \/>\nb. NSF Fellow, August 1983-May 1984<br \/>\nc. MARC Predoctoral Fellow,<br \/>\nJune 1984-May 1986<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations:<\/strong> American Chemical Society[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Mayra Pag\u00e1n Ortiz\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537199760988-8-5&#8243;][vc_column_text]Catedr\u00e1tica, Qu\u00edmica Org\u00e1nica \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mayra.pagan@upr.edu\">mayra.pagan@upr.edu<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oficina 307MMM \/ Extensi\u00f3n 2251 \/ Qu\u00edmica Org\u00e1nica<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/mayra-paganm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9928 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/mayra-paganm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto de la Profa. Mayra Pag\u00e1n\" width=\"248\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/mayra-paganm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/mayra-paganm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/mayra-paganm.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbProf. Nelson Granda Paz\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537199972027-12-2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Qu\u00edmica General,\/Lab. Qu\u00edmica General \/ nelson.granda1@upr.edu \/ Oficina 126F-NEC \/ Extensi\u00f3n 3110 \/ Qu\u00edmica Anal\u00edtica[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDr. Ra\u00fal J. Castro\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1537199798686-9-3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Catedr\u00e1tico, Qu\u00edmica Anal\u00edtica\/Qu\u00edmica General,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:raul.castro@upr.edu\">raul.castro@upr.edu<\/a>, Oficina 322MMM, Extensi\u00f3n 2625 \u00f3 2116<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/raul-castrom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9915 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/raul-castrom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto del Prof. Ra\u00fal Castro\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/raul-castrom-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/raul-castrom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/raul-castrom.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Ruth B Pietri Mel\u00e9ndez\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1521058832540-3-0&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<\/strong> MMM 320\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/ruth-pietrim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9907 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/ruth-pietrim-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Foto de la Profa. Ruth Pietri\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/ruth-pietrim-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/ruth-pietrim-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2016\/05\/ruth-pietrim.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone<\/strong>: x2375<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> ruth.pietri@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses:<\/strong> Quim 3131, Quim 3132, Quim 3133, Quim 3134. Quim 4065 and Quim 4066<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\/Master: Name of the university and year of graduation: UPR-Mayaguez, 2000 (MS, Chemistry)<\/li>\n<li>Doctoral: Name of the university and year of graduation: UPR-Mayaguez. 2009 (PhD, Biophysics)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PR-INBRE Travel Award (2017)<\/li>\n<li>DOE Visiting Faculty Program (2017)<\/li>\n<li>PR-INBRE Instrument Award (2016)<\/li>\n<li>BNL Virginia Pond Scholarship Program (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Young PR Scientist IUPAC 2011 World Chemistry Congress Award (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Central New York to Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Fellowship (CNY-PR AGEP) (2005)<\/li>\n<li>Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship (NACME) (2004)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition award for the contribution to the technical bulletin stock management system. Chemical Research and Application Department, Shell Development Co. (1993)<\/li>\n<li>Recognition award for the contribution to the large-scale wiped film evaporator (WFE) run in the Chemical Research and Application Department, Shell Development Co. (1993)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>ACS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Focus (Summary)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alzheimer (AD) and Parkinson diseases (PD) are progressive neurodegenerative disorders, affecting neurons and ultimately leading to death. Oxidative stress produced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is an important player in the pathogenesis and progression of these diseases. Consequently, new approaches to stop oxidative stress induced by ROS are needed. Interestingly, H2S may stop oxidative damage in AD and PD by modulating the activities of enzymes involved in ROS consumption and production via protein sulfhydration. Sulfhydration is a novel posttranslational modification in which H2S and other sulfide oxidation products (H2Sx and HS radical) attach to free cysteine thiols and disulfides in proteins, which then lead to either activation or inhibition of protein activity. Our research is focused at elucidating the chemical and structural aspects of sulfhydration in anti-oxidant and pro-oxidant enzymes associated with ROS and hence, AD and PD. In particular, the project is aimed at defining: (1) the reactive species involved in protein sulfhydration; (2) the chemical structure of the sulfhydrated product, and (3) the overall structural changes associated with protein sulfhydration.<br \/>\nWe use kinetics to determine the affinity of the reactants involved in sulfhydration. Infrared and circular dichroism spectroscopy techniques are also used to study the structural changes of the proteins after sulfhydration. Likewise, synchrotron radiation techniques like X-ray scattering and X-ray absorption spectroscopy are employed to understand chemical and global changes after protein sulfhydration.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. Vibha Bansal\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1521057171307-2-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Office Address:<\/strong> MMM-306 (O), MMM-300 (L)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a class=\"dt-single-image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/03\/vibha-bansal.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3841989 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/03\/vibha-bansal-233x300.png\" alt=\"Foto de la Dra. Vibha Bansal\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/03\/vibha-bansal-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/www.upr.edu\/cayey2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/137\/2018\/03\/vibha-bansal.png 518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 2373 (O), 2370 (L)<\/p>\n<p><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> vibha.bansal@upr.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General Biochemistry (Quim 4065)<\/li>\n<li>General Biochemistry Laboratory (Quim 4066)<\/li>\n<li>General Chemistry-I Laboratory (Quim 3133)<\/li>\n<li>General Chemistry-II Laboratory (Quim 3134)<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate Research (Quim 4999)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B.Sc. (Biochemistry Honors) 1998. Panjab University, Chandigarh, India<\/li>\n<li>M.Sc. (Biochemistry Honors) 2000. Panjab University, Chandigarh, India<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. (Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology) 2006. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India<\/li>\n<li>Post-Doctoral associate. 2005-2007. Dept. of Chemistry, UPR-Humacao, Puerto Rico.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Honors and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SIDA research fellowship for research visit to Lund University, Sweden in 2004.<\/li>\n<li>National Research Fellowship from CSIR (NET 2000).<\/li>\n<li>University Gold Medal (M.Sc., 2000)<\/li>\n<li>National Merit Scholarship (1998-2000).<\/li>\n<li>University Gold Medal (B.Sc., 1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Professional Affiliations:<\/strong> American Chemical Society<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Focus (Summary):<\/strong> Our lab works in two different areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protein Engineering:<\/strong> This project involves engineering the thrombolytic protein, tissue-type plasminogen activator to improve its fibrinolytic properties. We have already engineered several mutants and expressed them in E.coli. The characterization of the mutant proteins is now in progress. Through this study we also aim to establish a better understanding of the structure-function relationships for these proteins. Collaborators: Dr. Saurabh Chattopadhyay (University of Toledo, OH), Dr. Tim A Whitehead (MSU, MI).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bioseparations:<\/strong> This project involves the development of affinity membranes for protein isolation. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, we are synthesizing regenerated cellulose membranes, modifying them chemically to impart affinity for a specific protein, and then testing their protein binding capacity and selectivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Collaborators:<\/strong> Dr. Ezio Fasoli (UPR-Humacao), Dr. Ivan Dmochowski (UPenn), Dr. Jose Sotero (UPR-Humacao)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bansal V, Kumar A, Roychoudhury PK, Mattiasson B. 2006. Recovery of urokinase from integrated mammalian cell culture cryogel bioreactor and purification of the enzyme using p-aminobenzamidine affinity chromatography. J Mol Recog 19 (4): 332-339.<\/li>\n<li>Bansal V, Roychoudhury PK. 2006. Production and purification of urokinase: A comprehensive review. Protein Express Purif 45: 1-14.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar A, Bansal V, Andersson J, Roychoudhury PK, Mattiasson B. 2006. Supermacroporous cryogel matrix for integrated protein isolation: IMAC purification of urokinase from cell culture broth of human kidney cell line. J Chromatogr A 1103: 35-42.<\/li>\n<li>Kumar A, Bansal V, Nandakumar KS, Galaev IY, Roychoudhury PK, Holmdahl R, Mattiasson B. 2006. Integrated bioprocess for the production and isolation of urokinase from animal cell culture using supermacroporous cryogel matrices. Biotechnol Bioeng 93 (4): 636-646.<\/li>\n<li>Castillo J, Bansal V, Ganesan A, Halling P, Secundo F, Ferrer A, Griebenow K, Barletta G. 2006. On the activity loss of hydrolases in organic solvents: II. A mechanistic study of subtilisin Carlsberg. BMC Biotechnol 6: 51-63.<\/li>\n<li>Bansal V, Roychoudhury PK, Kumar A. 2007. Urokinase separation from cell culture broth of a human kidney cell line. Int J Biol Sci 3 (1): 64-70.<\/li>\n<li>Bansal V, Delgado Y, Fasoli E, Ferrer A, Griebenow K, Secundo F, Barletta G. 2010. Effect of prolonged exposure to organic solvents on the active site environment of subtilisin Carlsberg. J Mol Catal B: Enzymatic 64: 38-44.<\/li>\n<li>Zha XQ, Pan LH, Luo, JP, Wang JH, Wei P, Bansal V. 2012. Enzymatic fingerprints of polysaccharides of Dendrobium officinale and their application in identification of Dendrobium species. J Nat Med 66:525\u2013534.<\/li>\n<li>Bansal V, Delgado Y, Legault, M, Barletta G. 2012. Low enzyme operational stability in dry organic solvents: changing environment of the active site. Molecules 17(2): 1870-1882.<\/li>\n<li>Fasoli E, Ruiz Reyes Y, Martinez Guzman O, Rosado A, Rodriguez Cruz V, Borges A, Martinez E, Bansal V. 2013. Para-aminobenzamidine linked regenerated cellulose membranes for plasminogen activator purification: Effect of spacer arm length and ligand density. J Chromatogr B 930(1): 13-21.<\/li>\n<li>Zha X, Diaz R, Franco JJR, Sanchez VF, Fasoli E, Barletta G, Carvajal A, Bansal V. 2013. Inhibitors of urokinase type plasminogen activator and cytostatic activity from crude plants extracts. Molecules 18(8): 8945-8958.<\/li>\n<li>Zha XQ, Zhao HW, Bansal V, Pan LH, Wang ZM, Luo JP. 2014. Immunoregulatory activities of Dendrobium huoshanense polysaccharides in mouse intestine, spleen and liver. Int J Biol Macromol. 64:377-382.<\/li>\n<li>Zhang HL, Cui SH, Zha XQ, Bansal V, Xue L, Li XL, Hao R, Pan LH, Luo JP. 2014. Jellyfish skin polysaccharides: Extraction and inhibitory activity on macrophage-derived foam cell formation. 2014. Carbohydrate Polymers 106: 393\u2013402.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fasoli E and Bansal V. Targeting Plasminogen Activator System in Cancer Treatment. In: Plasminogen Activator: Genetic Factors, Functions and Clinical Applications (2014), Ed. Rutherford J. M., Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY (USA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=\u00bbDra. 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