2014 Doctor of Philosophy, Pathobiology University of Texas at El Paso
2007 Bachelor Degree in General Biology, Microbiology Minor University of Puerto Rico at Humacao
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 4 years, part-time, 2016
Research Scientist, University of Miami, Miller Medical School, full-time, 2015-2015
Research Scientist, University of Texas at El Paso, full-time, 2010-2015
Instructor Assistant, University of Texas at El Paso, part-time, 2010-2014
Laboratory Technician, University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, full-time, 2007-2010.
Certifications or professional registrations
Gene Expression Microarray Workshop Certification-University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 2007.
Biosafety and Waste Safety Training Certification-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2007-2010/2016-present.
Chemical Waste Safety Training Certification-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2007-2010.
Explosive License and Permit-Puerto Rico Police Department, Humacao, PR 2008-2010.
Sequencing Workshop Certification-University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 2008.
RT-PCR Workshop Certified-University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 2008.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Training-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2007-2009.
Materials, Safety, and Equipment for Nanotechnology Workshop-Continued education credits-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2008.
Mouse Lecture & Wet Lab-University of Puerto Rico/Medical Sciences Campus, 2009.
Rat Lecture & Wet Lab Certification-University of Puerto Rico/Medical Sciences Campus, 2009.
Basic Nanotechnology Processes Workshop Certification- Continued education credits-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2009.
Nanomaterials Characterization Workshop Certification- Continued education credits-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2009.
Nanotubes Synthesis Workshop Certification-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2009.
BD Pathway Bioimager for High-Content Analysis and High-Content Screening- Becton Dickinson Certifiation, 2011.
IN Cell Analyzer for High-Content Analysis and High-Content Screening-GE Health Care Life Sciences Certification, 2012.
Gallios Flow Cytometry and CXP Cell Death and Populations Analysis-Beckman Coulter Certification, 2014.
Ethics Seminar Series Certification-University of Texas at El Paso, 2010-2014.
Biosafety, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Waste Safety Training Certification-University of Texas at El Paso, 2010-2015.
Distance Education Certified Instructor-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2019.
Languages:
English and Spanish
Honors:
Dodson Research Fellowship Award, 2010
American Society for Cell Biology Conference Travel Award, 2012
NIH-RISE Fellowship Award, 2010-2014
Current membership in professional organizations
American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).
Text and Academic Authors (TAA).
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
Professional development activities
Distance Education Certified Instructor-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao, 2019.
Ethic Workshops offered by Human Resources-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
Professional Development workshops offered by Office of Academic Affairs-University of Puerto Rico at Humacao.
Gene Expression Microarray Workshop.
Publications
Santiago-Vazquez, N. M. Ortega, C. Lema, U. Das, S. Das, J. R. Dimmock, R. J. Aguilera. Tumor-selective cytotoxicity of a novel pentadiene analogue on human leukemia/lymphoma cells. Clinical Cancer Drugs. (2016). Accepted August 30, 2016.