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Científica puertorriqueña recibe importante reconocimiento

La Dra. Vanessa Rivera Amill detectó la primera variante de COVID-19 que llegó a la isla en enero

La Dra. Vanessa Rivera Amill, directora científica de INNO Diagnostics & Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) del Ponce Research Institute, recibió el premio Bajari otorgado por el Fideicomiso para Ciencia, Tecnología e Investigación de Puerto Rico, convirtiéndose en la segunda científica en recibir esta distinción.

Este premio es dirigido a científicos distinguidos en Puerto Rico. Bajarí es una palabra del dialecto taíno que significa alta distinción y representa el camino que los investigadores siguen para innovar y lograr altas distinciones en sus campos.

“Es un premio muy merecido para la Dra. Vanessa Rivera, quien, con sus ejecutorias, conocimiento y dedicación, ha demostrado la importancia de las ciencias en Puerto Rico. En enero de este año, la doctora Rivera, junto a otros científicos de la institución que dirige, detectaron, por primera vez en la isla, una variante del virus SARS-CoV-2 del Reino Unido que causa la enfermedad de COVID-19, dejando en evidencia que nuestros científicos tienen todo lo que se necesita y más, para apoyar los esfuerzos del país en términos de investigación”, indicó el Dr. José Torres, rector de Ponce Health Sciences University.

 

“La doctora Rivera ha mostrado ser una líder en su campo y su trayectoria académica e investigativa sirven de ejemplo para otros. Nos enorgullece que sea parte de nuestro equipo de trabajo”, expresó la Dra. Kenira Thompson, presidenta de Ponce Research Institute.

La Dra. Vanessa Rivera Amill también supervisa el Programa de Investigación del SIDA y dirige el único programa acreditado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud para servicios de genotipado del VIH en Puerto Rico y el Caribe. Es la investigadora principal de varias subvenciones importantes financiadas por el Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, incluyendo comunidades organizadas para prevenir los arbovirus y un estudio relacionado con subcohortes sobre COVID-19 (COCOVID).

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Puerto Rican Scientist Receives Recognition for Outstanding Research

Dr. Vanessa Rivera Amill detected the first variant of COVID-19 that arrived on the island in January

Dr. Vanessa Rivera Amill, scientific director of INNO Diagnostics & Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) of the Ponce Research Institute, received the Bajarí Outstanding Research award granted by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust (PRSTRT), becoming the second female scientist to receive this distinction.

Bajarí is a Taíno word that means high distinction and represents the path that researchers follow to innovate and achieve high distinction in their fields. With this award, the PRSTRT seeks to recognize the most exceptional achievements in science, technology, and research in Puerto Rico.

“This is a well-deserved award for Dr. Vanessa Rivera, who, with her performance, knowledge and dedication, has demonstrated the importance of science in Puerto Rico. In January of this year, Dr. Rivera, along with other scientists from the institution she directs, detected, for the first time on the island, a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the United Kingdom that causes the COVID-19 disease, demonstrating that our scientists have all that is needed and more, to support the country’s efforts in terms of research,” said Dr. José Torres, chancellor of Ponce Health Sciences University.

 

“Dr. Rivera has shown herself to be a leader in her field and both her academic and research trajectory serve as an example for others. We are proud to have her as part of our team,” said Dr. Kenira Thompson, president of Ponce Research Institute.

Dr. Vanessa Rivera Amill also oversees the AIDS Research Program and directs the only World Health Organization accredited program for HIV genotyping services in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. She is the principal investigator on several major grants funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, including Communities Organized to Prevent Arboviruses and a sub cohort-related study on COVID-19 (COCOVID).

 

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