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The Institute family deeply mourns the loss of Clarissa Del Cueto. Clarissa worked as our electron microscopy technician for more than 30 years. Her skills and personality were highly appreciated by faculty and students alike. Her smile and cheerful demeanor will be greatly missed.

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June 17, 2020.

The UPR Partnerships in International Research and Education (PIRE) program held its 4th Annual Retreat using the Zoom platform. Thanks to all students who reported on their research experiences from the summer of 2019. Our External Advisory Committee provided many recommendations and suggestions that will improve the program moving forward.

Congratulations to two Institute students who will be off to graduate school this summer.  Mariela Rosa Casilla will enroll in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of California San Francisco and Anthony Hernandez will attend the University of Texas Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. ¡Enhorabuena! Mariela y Anthony!!

Institute of Neurobiology labs responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with contributions of gloves and other PPE to Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine residents at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus.