Center for Environmental and Toxicological Research University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus anitatibau@hotmail.com For 16 years, Anita Vazquez Tibau diligently continues her International Advocacy and Activism, which include her published works and speaking engagements dedicated to the “Global Ban on Toxic Mercury.” Of Puerto Rican heritage, Anita is deeply immersed in ensuring all Latin…

Universidad de Carabobo (UC) Valencia – Venezuela rojas.m@interlink.net.ve rojasmartini@gmail.com Soy Farmacéutico-toxicólogo, Venezolana, Profesora e Investigadora de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Carabobo (UC), en Valencia, Venezuela, con vasta experiencia académica y práctica. En la actualidad estoy jubilada “activa”, manteniendo mi vinculación con la UC a través de la investigación…

Professor jaimee.ramirez@upr.edu jvick@ece.uprm.edu ROS-Generating Cancer Therapeutics Ph.D. 1997, Arizona State University Phone: (787) 832-4040 ext. 3336, 2398 Research Interests: The main focus of our toxicology-related research is in the development of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-producing nanostructures as cancer therapeutics. We develop many types of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) such as ZnO and core/shell structures such…

School of Pharmacy Medical Sciences Campus University of Puerto Rico PO Box 365067 San Juan, PR 00936-5067 Tel. (787) 758-2525 ext. 5413 Fax. (787) 767-2796 Academic Training: Post-Doctoral in Chemistry, Medical University of South Carolina, South Carolina (1992) Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (1991) B.S. in Chemistry (Cum Laude), University…

Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology Associate Director Air pollution Health Effects Laboratory University of California, Irvine mendezl@uci.edu Research areas: Air pollution, Aerosol Dosimetry, Environmental Health, Inhalation Toxicology Research interests: The release of pollutants into the environment by human activities is a worldwide problem with significant impact on health issues and global climate. My main research interest…

Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-Rio) Rua Marquês de São Vicente 225 Gávea, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil 22451-900 Tel.: 55 (21) 3527-1328 Email: agioda@puc-rio.br Research Interests:The Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry and Toxicology, PUC-Rio (www.puc-rio.br), created in 2009, is under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Adriana Gioda. The laboratory currently has two…

Julio C. Davila is a Toxicologist with 17 year experience in Pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Davila received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Los Andes (Venezuela) in 1975. He completed his M.S. degree in Toxicology at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981, and his Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology…

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Atomic and Nuclear Physics Laboratory Thessaloniki 54124, Greece Tel. +30 2310 998005 Fax +30 2310 998058 papastefanou@physics.auth.gr Research interest: Our current involvement and collaboration with Dr. Braulio Jiménez-Velez at the Center for Environmental & Toxicological Research of the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico; is to study Radionuclide…

Analytical Inorganic Chemist wilfredo.delgado3@upr.edu Department of Biochemistry Medical Sciences Campus University of Puerto Rico Research Interest:Environmental Inorganic Chemistry: Working with the Center for Environmental and Toxicological Research in the area of inorganic chemistry particularly with trace elements and their effects in the environment. Interested in the effects of metal speciation in living organism. Living organisms…

José Vega-Vilca, PhD.

Assistant Professor jose.vega23@upr.edu Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Río Piedras Instituto de Estadística y Sistemas Computadorizados de Información Facultad de Administración de Empresas Research interest: Interested in new applications of mathematical knowledge and statistics in elucidating and understanding problems in the areas of Toxicology, Epidemiology and Biomedical Sciences Research. Our analysis and statistical approach are…