Convocatoria: Se buscan estudiantes subgraduados comprometidos que deseen adquirir experiencia práctica mientras apoyan iniciativas filantrópicas de alto impacto.

UPR students have the opportunity to spend the summer at City of Hope, gaining hands-on experience in cutting-edge cancer and immunotherapy research. Work alongside world-renowned scientist Dr. Michael A. Caligiuri and contribute to advances in NK cell–based therapies in a top-tier research environment.

The Foundation Fellows Program offers students an immersive, mentor-driven experience that bridges academic knowledge and real-world impact, preparing them to lead interdisciplinary initiatives that advance Puerto Rico’s socioeconomic development.

This research initiative for undergraduate students at UPRM unites soft matter science, sustainable product design, and community-driven innovation to create cleaner, nature-inspired solutions for Puerto Rico.

The Winter School for Scientific Artificial Intelligence (SAI) returns January 7–10, 2026, uniting UPRM and Notre Dame to explore how AI is transforming research across science and engineering—now featuring an all-new AI Hackathon.

Sebastian Suarez, a first-year Mechanical Engineering master’s student at UPRM, is using computational modeling to design programmable 3D-printing materials by studying how polymers and Metallodielectric Janus particles interact at the microscopic level.

Master’s student Lira Elias-Díaz is advancing the science of liquid crystal emulsions through computational modeling, uncovering mechanisms that could drive innovation in medicine, cosmetics, and next-generation smart materials.

Magnetic Janus particles—dual-faced, field-responsive microscale machines—are driving breakthroughs in medicine, sustainability, and smart manufacturing.

Amphiphilic Janus particles—tiny dual-faced structures with both water-loving and water-repelling sides—are unlocking groundbreaking applications in medicine, environmental cleanup, and smart materials.

Hybrid liquid crystals—blending the fluid order of traditional liquid crystals with the functionality of nanoparticles—are paving the way for smarter, more adaptive technologies in displays, sensors, and safety systems.

By applying advanced computational tools, Jeferson C. Urtecho-Espinoza is helping uncover how PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ behave, research that could lead to more effective ways to detect and remove them from the environment.

Polymers—found everywhere from plastic bottles to DNA—are at the heart of the Theoretical Soft Matter & Fluid Mechanics Research Group’s work at the University of Mayagüez, where researchers explore their behavior, interactions, and applications to advance materials science, medicine, and sustainability.

The Theoretical Soft Matter & Fluid Mechanics Research Group at UPRM is pioneering innovations in soft materials by transforming complex theory into real-world impact.

Luis R. Pérez Marcos, a master’s student in Mechanical Engineering at UPRM, is using computational simulations to uncover how microscopic particle interactions shape the behavior of magnetic suspensions. His research not only advances fundamental science but also paves the way for new technologies with real-world impact.

Merging Janus Colloids, Robotics, and Biomedical Innovation