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

Microbiology and Immunology Department Staff

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