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HC 16640 Fajardo, PR 00538

MARÍA DEL MAR 7879757374


mariadelmar.mendez@upr.edu

MÉNDEZ CASILLAS
OBJECTIVE
A full-time position coordinating and performing research development in collaboration with others on science-
based projects.

EDUCATION
B.S Biomedical Sciences | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
AUGUST 2017 – PRESENT

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergrad Research Associate | Ponce Health Science University Department Physiology
JUNE 2019 – PRESENT
Project: Exercise Decreases Estrogen Receptors & Inflammation in the Mesenteric Fat in an Endometriosis Rat Model
Mentor: Dr. Caroline Appleyard
Undergrad Research Associate | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, department of Biology,
Biomedical Science, Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)-Ponce, Puerto Rico
AUGUST 2018 – MAY 2019
Project: Comparison of Protease Activated Receptor-2 (Par-2) Activity on Eosinophils Derived From asthmatic and
Non-asthmatic Puerto Rican Participants
Mentor: Dr. Edu Suarez-Martínez

SKILLS
Laboratory: performed cell culture (eosinophils, primary cells), purification of eosinophil (from complete whole
human blood), calcium extracellular assay, calcium intracellular assay, qRT-PCR, rat handling, staining (H&E, wright)
Program: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel And Power Point)
Languages: Spanish (Native Fluency); English
Equipment: Microscope, RealPlex, NanoDrop

ACTIVITIES
Professional Development | CITI CERTIFICATIONS
MAY 2019-PRESENT
Certification of Working with Rat in Research Settings
OCTOBER 2018-2021
Certification of Biomedical Research (Basic Course)
Volunteer & Outreach | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
AUGUST 2018-PRESENT
Tutoring General Biology, I-II
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Rise Outreach activity Volunteer
Honors| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
AUGUST 2018-PRESENT
RISE Scholar-Researh Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (NIH-NIGMS #2R25GM096955)

REFERENCE
Academic and work references available upon request

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