W e l c o m e

The Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) is a student development program for minority-serving institutions granted by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R25GM082406). Its main purpose is to increase the number of students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical/behavioral sciences that complete PhD degrees, advance to competitive postdoctoral positions, and enter productive research careers.

The RISE Program at Ponce School of Medicine and Health Sciences has specific measurable objectives that aim to:

  1. To provide continuing and enhanced “hands-on” professional development and research skills training for RISE trainees.

  2. To provide continuing and enhanced communication skills training for RISE trainees.

  3. To provide continuing and enhanced team building/networking opportunities for PSM RISE trainees.
     

 


 Dr. James Porter (Associate Program Director), Neysha Martinez, Fabian Vazquez, Omar Soler, Hector Diaz, Esther Jimenez, Raisa Loucil, Carmen Ortiz, Marangelie Criado, Emmanuel Cruz, Mariano Colon Raymond Isidro, Dr. Caroline Appleyard (Program Director) and Wendy Pacheco (Program Coordinator). Not pictured, Siomara Hernández