Carmen Hernandez

Dra. Carmen Hernández Cruz


Role: Professor

School: University of Puerto Rico at Humacao

Department: Biology

Telephone: (787) 850-0000 x 9162

Email: carmen.hernandez1@upr.edu

Education – Professional Preparation:

1990     PhD, Cell Biology                     Fordham University

1974    MS, Biology                              University of Puerto Rico

1969    BS, Biology                               University of Puerto Rico

 

Academic Experience

Associate professor of General Biology, Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology, 1972-1985.

Associate Dean of Science, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, 1980-1982. 

Dean of Science, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, 1982 – 1983.

Assistant to the Chancellor, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, 1983 – 1984.

Dean of Academic Affair, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, 1990 –1993.

Professor of Cellular and Molecular Biology, 1993 – Present.

Director of the Women Educational Equity Act Program, 2000 – 2004.

Director of Minority Biomedical Enhancement at UPR at Humacao (NIH-RISE), 2006 – Present.  

Chancellor University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2010 – 2013. 

 

Languages:

English and Spanish

Honors:

Scientific Committee of INDUNIV, 1999-Present.

Faculty Fellowship, Wisconsin University, 1991-1992.

“Cátedra Magistral”, 1999-2000.

Faculty Research Associate in NASA (JOVE Program), 1993-1996.

Chancellor University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2010 – 2013.

Ongoing Research

Investigating the Antibacterial Effects of Biological Pigments from Flowering Plants Nataly Basora, Karina Delgado, Gabriela Rivera, Pedro Jiménez, Isamarys Medina, Edna Camacho, Dr. Yahaira Santiago, Dr. Carmen Hernandez, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.

Study of the antibacterial properties of cannabis and its antimitotic use in the Cancer.

 

Recently Workshop

 Design of online course

 Workshop in synthesis of nanoparticle.

 Real Time RT- PCR Workshop.

 Gene Expression Microarray Workshop.

Publications

MillieL. Gonzalez, Mayra Ortíz, Carmen Hernandez, Jennifer Cabán, Axel Rodriguez, Jorge Colón ,Adriana Báez,  Zirconium Phosphate Nanoplatelet Potential for Anticancer Drug Delivery Applications, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 15, 1-13, 2015, www.aspbs.com/jnn,

Hernández, C. , Lugo, N., J. , Albrecht, R. , Foster, K.,  Ortíz, T.,Rosa C., Tyagi M.,Albrecht, R., Chinapen, S., Substance P and acetylcholine are co-localized in the pathway mediating mucociliary activity in the frog palate of Rana pipiens, Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B 146 (2007) 477-481.

C.J. Hernandez, A. Berrios, S. Chinapen Localization of substance P immunoreacitvity in the  palate and trigeminal  ganglion of Rana pipiens, Journal of Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C 134 (2003)  465-472.

Lilliam-Casillas-Martinez, Millie L. Gonzalez, Zamara Fuentes-Figueroa, Cyd M. Castro, Deborah Nieves-Mendez, Carmen Hernandez, Wilson Ramirez, Rachel E. Sytsma, Jose Perez-Jimenez, and Pieter T. Visscher. (2005)Community structure, geochemical characteristics and mineralogy of a hypersaline microbial mat, Cabo Rojo, PR. Volume 22(6).  Geomicrobiology Journal

Hernández, C. and Aiello, E.).  Substance P in the regulation of mucociliary transport in the frog palate.  Comp. Biochem. Physiol.  Vol. 101C, ((1992) No 3, 487-492.

Aiello, E., Hernández, C. and Kennedy, J.R…  Stimulation of frog ciliated cells in culture by acetylcholine and substance P.  Comp. Biochem. Physiol.  Vol. 99c, (1992) No. 3, 497-506.  

 

Presentations:

Investigating the Antibacterial Effects of Biological Pigments from Flowering Plants 

Nataly Basora, Karina Delgado, Gabriela Rivera, Pedro Jiménez, Isamarys Medina, Edna Camacho,  Yahaira Santiago,  Carmen Hernandez, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao , ABRACMS Conference 2019, San Francisco, California.

Banerjee, I., Hernández, C, Ayala, Y., Ríos, B., Sánchez, J., VarelJ. 2012. Self-assembly of Triazole Based Nanostructure and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity, 4th Biomedical Symposium UPRH, Puerto Rico.

Banerjee, I., Hernández, C, Ayala, Y., Ríos, B., Sánchez, J., Varela, J., 2011. Interactions of Osteoblast and Osteosarcoma Cells with Engineered Nanocomposite Scaffolds. ASC Conference, San Diego, California.

Banerjee, I., Hernández, C, Ayala, Y., Ríos, B., Sánchez, J., Varela, J., 2012. Self-Assembly of Triazole Based Nanostructure and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity, ABRACMS Conference, San José, California.

Banerjee, I., Hernández, C, Ayala, Y., Ríos, B., Sánchez, J., Varela, J., 2011. Self-Assembly of Triazole Based Nanostructure and Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity, ACS Conference, and San Diego, California. 

Hernández, C., Lugo, N., J., Albrecht, R., Foster, K., Ortíz, T., Rosa C., Tyagi M., Albrecht, R., Chinapen, S., 2009. Substance P and acetylcholine are co-localized in the pathway mediating mucociliary activity in the frog palate of Rana pipiens, Anatomy and Physiology Conference, Cape Town Africa.

Hernández, C. 1, Chinapen, S. 2, Lugo, N. 3, Porter, J. 4, Albrecht, R. 5, Nieves, D., Hernandez, N., Foster, K.,  Ortíz, M., Sánchez, I., Martínez, M., Torres, G., Vega, G.  Substance P and acetylcholine are co-localized in the pathway mediating mucociliary activity in the frog palate of Rana pipiens, Presented at  The 10th International Conference an Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, July, 15-20-2006, Madrid, Spain.

Hernández, C. 1, Chinapen, S. 2, Lugo, N. 3, Porter, J. 4, Albrecht, R. 5, Nieves, D., Hernandez, N., Foster, K.,  Ortíz, M., Sánchez, I., Martínez, M., Torres, G., Vega, G.  Substance P and acetylcholine are co-localized in the pathway mediating mucociliary activity in the frog palate of Rana pipiens,  Presented at  1st Biennial National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE), July 21-22, 2006, 

Hernández, C. 1, Chinapen, S. 2, Lugo, N. 3, Porter, J. 4, Albrecht, R. 5, Nieves, D. 1, Hernandez, N. 1, Rosa, C., Foster, K., Ortíz, T. 1, Lopez, J. 1, Sanchez, I., Ortíz, M.1  The  influence of the Nervous system on Mucociliary Activity in the Palate of Rana pipiens, XIV Annual Puerto Rico Neuroscience Conference, Ponce School of Medicine, December 3, 2005 and in  Puerto Rico  Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting sponsored by the Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) Program.

Hernandez C., Chinapen S., Gónzalez, M, Rosa, C., Hernandez, N., Lopez, J. & Rivera  

Influence of the Nervous system on Mucociliary Activity in the Palate of Rana pipiens, 16th International   Congress of   the IFAA, August 22-27, 2004, and Kyoto Japan.

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