Microbiology and Immunology Department
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is responsible of covering basic and apply aspects of medical microbiology and immunology to medical and graduate students. In addition, a specialized clinical laboratory serves the medically affected subjects and research community. The sub-disciplines of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, immunology and microbial physiology, are considered. Research and clinical laboratory activities are specifically focus on conditions related to HIV/AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, human papilloma virus infections and substances of abuse as they impact the immune and neural system network.
Research Interest (areas and contact person)
- HIV, HCV, HBV—-Drs. Eddy Rios, José W. Rodríguez and, Nawal Boukli.
- Human Papilloma Virus —-Dr. Eddy Ríos
- Substances of Abuse —–Drs. José W. Rodriguez, Nawal Boukli, Eddy Ríos
- Vaccine Development —-Drs. Miguel Otero, Jose W. Rodríguez, Nawal Boukli and Eddy Ríos.
- Proteomics —-Dr. Nawal Boukli and staff.
- Cancer—- Drs. José W. Rodríguez, Nawal Boukli, Eddy Ríos
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Eddy Ríos-Olivares
Department Director & Professor & |
Dr. Nawal Boukli
Associate Professor
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Dr. José W. Rodríguez
Associate Professor
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Prof. Zilka Ríos
Associate Professor |
Dr. José L. Molinaris
Clinical Director |
Rosa Cantres, MTASCP
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
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Lcda. Carola López
Laboratory Technologist
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Lcda. Maridaliz Rodrígiez
Laboratory Manager |
Angelis Hernández
Laboratory Assistant
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Cecilia de León
Laboratory Technologist |
Zahiraliz Reyes
Research Assistant
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Myrna Vázquez Research Assistant myrna.reyes@uccaribe.edu |
Erick Miranda
Research Assistant
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Microbiology and Immunology Department Staff
Yolanda Nieves Adminstrative Assistant I yolanda.nieves@uccaribe.edu
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Cristal Pollock Administrative Assistant I cristal.pollock@uccaribe.edu |
Contact Us
Microbiology and Immunology Department
Universidad Central del Caribe
PO Box 60327
Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00960-6032
Phone (787) 798-3001 x-2079
e-mail: cristal pollock@uccaribe.edu