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.

 

Microbiology Department

ZILKA RIOS, MS
Professor, Associate Dean of SoM,
Interim Chairperson
Irves Rivera
Administrative Assistant

Microbiology Department Faculty

ANIBAL VALENTIN, PhD
Assistant Professor
NAWAL M. BOUKLI, PhD
Professor
JANAINA M ALVES, PhD
Assistant Professor
ANA ESPINO, PhD
Assistant Professor
MIGUEL OTERO, PhD
Associate Professor

 

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: irves.rivera@uccaribe.edu