Abstract

The RCMI program at the Rio Piedras Campus of the University of Puerto Rico is requesting funds to establish a Center of AIDS Research and acquire an Imaging System as well as a Photon Counter. The AIDS Research center will provide infrastructure support to ongoing AIDS related research, stimulate collaborative research efforts, and seek to expand the number of investigators sought from NIH will greatly augment some initial funding being provided by the institution. The funds will provide release time for investigators, permit remodeling of space for the Center, equipment and technician support. With the ongoing support by RCMI to the areas of Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Spectroscopy new areas of research needs have arisen. The Imaging System will in addition to permitting our investigators new avenues of research, will also augment the quality and depth of ongoing projects in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. The Photon Counter is needed by the investigators in our Laser Spectroscopy component to accurately determine lifetime measurements in the study of biologically interesting processes. Both the AIDS Center and the expansion of our instrumentation capability will put the Rio Piedras Campus in a more competitive position to seek research funding and recruit more investigators.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Research Centers in Minority Institutions Award (G12)
Project #
5G12RR003641-15
Application #
6188833
Study Section
Research Centers In Minority Institutions Review Committee (RCMI)
Program Officer
Mcnairy, Sidney A
Project Start
1986-09-30
Project End
2003-10-31
Budget Start
2000-09-30
Budget End
2003-10-31
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$1,100,796
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Department
Biology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
San Juan
State
PR
Country
United States
Zip Code
00931

  Publications

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Diaz-Balzac, Carlos A; Santacana-Laffitte, Guido; San Miguel-Ruiz, Jose E et al. (2007) Identification of nerve plexi in connective tissues of the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima by using a novel nerve-specific antibody. Biol Bull 213:28-42
Colon-Parrilla, Wilma V; Perez-Chiesa, Ivette (2007) Partial characterization and evolution of Adh-Adhr in Drosophila dunni. Biochem Genet 45:225-38
Candelaria, Ann Ginette; Murray, Gisela; File, Sharon K et al. (2006) Contribution of mesenterial muscle dedifferentiation to intestine regeneration in the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima. Cell Tissue Res 325:55-65
Garcia-Arraras, Jose E; Schenk, Christian; Rodrigues-Ramirez, Roxanna et al. (2006) Spherulocytes in the echinoderm Holothuria glaberrima and their involvement in intestinal regeneration. Dev Dyn 235:3259-67
Colon, Luis; Crespo-Hernandez, Carlos E; Oyola, Rolando et al. (2006) Role of sequence and conformation on the photochemistry and the photophysics of A-T DNA dimers: an experimental and computational approach. J Phys Chem B 110:15589-96
Crespo-Hernandez, Carlos E; Arce, Rafael (2004) Formamidopyrimidines as major products in the low- and high-intensity UV irradiation of guanine derivatives. J Photochem Photobiol B 73:167-75
Murray, Gisela; Garcia-Arraras, Jose E (2004) Myogenesis during holothurian intestinal regeneration. Cell Tissue Res 318:515-24
Ramirez-Marrero, Farah A; Smith, Barbara A; Melendez-Brau, Nelson et al. (2004) Physical and leisure activity, body composition, and life satisfaction in HIV-positive Hispanics in Puerto Rico. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 15:68-77

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