Our Researchers

Our faculty comprises leading experts in their respective fields, ensuring that our students receive the highest quality education and research opportunities.

Meet our Faculty

Michelle Cartagena Rivera, Ph.D.

Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology

■ Natural products from crops
■ Environmental Agriculture

María M. Meléndez Ortega, M.Sc.

Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology

■ Bioremediation
■ Antimicrobial properties of Medicinal Plants
■ Micropropagation of Crops

Juan A. Negrón Berríos, Ph.D.

· Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology
· Project Lead for AgroEvolution

■ Epigenetics of Heavy metal Contamitation
■ Molecular/Biochemical markers in Crops
■ Bioprospecting of tropical Plants

Angel Núñez Marrero, Ph.D.

·Faculty and Chair of the Science and Technology Department
· Facultyof Biology and Microbiology

■ Tumor microenviroment and related Immune Responses
■ Molecular epidemiology
■ Bioprospecting
■ Agriculture Pest Control

Ramón E. Rivera-Vicéns, PhD (candidate)

· Faculty of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

■ Bioinformatics
■ Biotechnology

Antonio Carro-Anzalotta, PhD (candidate)

· Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences

■ Bioinformatics
■ Biotechnology

Meet our Personnel

Ms. Rosalinda Aybar Batista, MS

Faculty of Chemistry and Biotechnology

Ms. María Y. Berríos Rivera



· Part time faculty in
biotechnology
· Research Technician,
· Coordinator of ISBiot