Dra. Melissa Colón Cesario

 

Dra. Melissa Colón Cesario

 

Role: Professor

School: University of Puerto Rico at Humacao

Department: Biology

Telephone: (787) 850-0000 x-9162

Email: melissa.colon1@upr.edu

Education and Professional Experience

Education – Professional Preparation:

2007   Neuroscience Postdoctoral                    Johns Hopkins University

2006   Doctoral, Biology-Neurobiology             University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras Campus

1999   Baccalaureate, Biology                          University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campu

 

Accademic Experience:

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Associate Professor, Chair of Department, Full time, 2019 – present.

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Assistant Professor, Genetics Laboratory Coordinator, Part time, 2015 – 2019.

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Assistant Professor, Full time, 2014 – present. 

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Research Assistant, Part time, 2013 – 2014.

Interamerican University Fajardo Campus, Assistant Professor, Professor at Science and Technology Department, Part time, 2011 – 2012.

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Assistant Professor, Biology Laboratory Course Coordinator, Part time, 2010 – 2011.

Turabo University, Assistant Professor, Instructor at Mathematics, and Science Alliance, Part time, 2009. 

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, Assistant Professor, Professor at the Biology Department, Part time, 2007 – 2014.

 

Languages:

English and Spanish

Honors

Honors:

University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, CEiCINA Career Week Committee, 2019 – present

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory- Yeast Genetics & Genome Course Fellow, 2015

 

Memberships

Memberships:

American Student Association

National Science Teaching Association

American Society for Cell Biology

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Activities

 Professional Development Activities

PULSE Vision & Change Ambassadors Workshop, University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, May 2019.

Scientific Teaching Workshop, University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, May 2019.

XIV Professional Improvement Forum- Transforming Teaching Practices, University of Puerto Rico Humacao Campus, October 2019.

Yale First Look Immersion Program, Yale University, October 10th – 12th, 2019.

Beyond the Challenges: A technical Assistance Workshop for Grantees in Puerto Rico, Department of Education, Dewey University, January 16-17, 2020.

Publications

Publications and presentations:

Método del estudio de caso (CBL) y la comprensión del tópico de herencia mendeliana en el curso de Genética de una institución de educación superior hispana. Melissa Colón-Cesáreo, & Iván Dávila-Marcano, Revista De Educación De Puerto Rico (REduca), November 18th, 2019.

Efecto del “estudio de caso” en la comprensión de la Genética Mendeliana. Melissa Colón-Cesáreo, Revista Vinculando Educación, April 15th, 2019.

Effectiveness of the case study method in understanding the topic of Mendelian Heritage in undergraduate Hispanic students, Melissa Colón-Cesario, 14th Puerto Rican Congress of Research Education, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus, March 9th, 2017.

 

Frequency of metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia in different cohorts of a low-income population in the Caguas Health Region, Melissa Colón Cesario, XI Congress of Research and Academic Creation 2018, University of Puerto Rico Carolina Campus, May 18th, 2018.

Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence in the Municipalities of Puerto Rico: Humacao, Las Piedras, Yabucoa, Naguabo, and Maunabo. Kyara Berríos Toledo, Yimari Vargas Ramos, Jennifer Espinosa Rosa, & Melissa Colón-Cesario, 52nd ACS Junior Technical Meeting 37th Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Scientific Meeting, Universidad del Turabo, Abril 28th, 2018.

Inicio Departamento
UPR Humacao – Departamento de Biología – Call Box 860 – Humacao, PR 00792
Teléfono: (787) 850-9388, (787) 850-9483
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