Incoming Ph.D. students must meet the admission requirements of the graduate program in biomedical sciences at PHSU. programs, visit www.psm.edu/rise.
To apply to the PHSU RISE Program you must complete an application and submit all required documents to the Ph.D. program admissions office no later than April 15. RISE admission decisions will be made after students have been officially accepted into the Biomedical Sciences PhD program. For an application form and a complete list of admission requirements for the RISE and Ph.D.
27/04/2025
Congratulations to first year G-RISE trainee Vivianka Ramos (Dr.Appleyard’s lab working with Jonathan Lopez) for receiving the People’s Choice Poster Award for her presentation at the American Physiological Society (APS) Gastrointestinal & Liver Section Trainee Symposium at the APS Summit 2025 in Baltimore.
27/04/2025
Congratulations to former RISE trainee Jonathan Lopez for his renewal as an American Physiological Society Porter Fellow and being awarded a Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award to attend the APS Summit 2025 in Baltimore this week!
26/04/2025
We are proud to acknowledge the participation of our amazing trainees, Luinet Meléndez (3rd) year and Yadiel Rivera (4th year), in the 2025 AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk 🏃♂️🏃♀️ held on Saturday, April 26, in Chicago, Illinois.
Luinet and Yadiel are currently attending the AACR Annual Meeting (April 25–30) in Chicago, where they will also be presenting their scientific research 🧬🧪.
Their involvement in this 5K highlights their dedication not only to advancing cancer science but also to supporting the mission beyond the conference halls.
By joining this inspiring event—bringing together AACR members, annual meeting attendees, and local runners—they contributed to a meaningful cause: advancing lifesaving cancer research 🎗️.
Thank you, Luinet and Yadiel, for representing us with such commitment, enthusiasm, and heart!
Your efforts help move science—and hope—forward.
24/04/2025
Shoutout to our amazing Director, Dr. Caroline Appleyard, and our awesome students for representing us at this year’s APS Summit, hosted by the American Physiological Society!
This event brings together researchers, educators, and students from all over to share exciting science and connect with the broader physiology community.
Dr. Appleyard, James Torres, Vivianka Ramos, Jonathan López, and Gabriela Ortiz will all be presenting their work in poster sessions—huge congrats to each of them! Stay tuned as we’ll be highlighting their presentations soon.
23/04/2025
We’re proud to acknowledge our 2nd year G-RISE trainee, Dorca Marcano, who is currently presenting her poster titled “Evaluating the Role of Pre-Existing Immunity in Neutrophil Activation During Dengue Using In Vitro Models” at the VIII Pan American Dengue Research Network (Pan-Dengue Net) Meeting!
This prestigious event, taking place from April 21–24, 2025 at the InterContinental Medellin - Movich, an IHG Hotel in Medellin, Colombia, brings together leading experts in infectious diseases from across the Americas.
Dorca’s work contributes valuable insight into dengue research, and we’re excited to see her represent our program on an international stage!
21/04/2025
🧠✨ Join us for an exciting research seminar!
"Chronic Stress-Induced Hippocampal Changes in Murine Ovarian Cancer Models: A Link to Depressive-Like Behaviors"
This talk will be delivered by our 3rd-year G-RISE trainee, Luinet Meléndez, who will explore the connection between chronic stress, brain changes, and behavior in ovarian cancer models.
Come support Luinet and dive into this fascinating intersection of neuroscience and cancer research. All are welcome!
20/04/2025
Happy Easter Day! 💙
May the joy of Easter fill your heart with hope and love. 🥚🌼
05/04/2025
We are thrilled to acknowledge our talented 2nd-year G-RISE trainee, Lourdes M. Caro, who is presenting her poster titled “Modeling Pulmonary Function Trends in Patients with HPS-1 Using Retrospective Data from Puerto Rico Community Clinics” at the 2025 HPS Network Conference.🎉📚
This milestone is a reflection of her hard work and dedication, guided by the mentorship of Dr. Marcos Ramos. She is currently presenting her poster at the Meeting of the Minds event, where doctors and researchers are coming together to advance the understanding of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS).🧠💡
The conference, currently taking place at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, NY, from April 4-6, 2025, offers an exciting opportunity for fellowship, education, and collaboration. 🌎🤝 We are proud of Lourdes and her continued growth as a researcher, and we look forward to seeing the impact her work will have on the HPS community.
Best of luck as you present your innovative work, Lourdes!🍀
05/04/2025
Congratulations, Gabriela! Well deserved!🎉
03/04/2025
Join us for an insightful seminar by our 4th-year G-RISE trainee, Yadiel Rivera, as he explores how chronic stress fuels ovarian cancer progression through myeloid-derived suppressor cells and Notch signaling activation. Don’t miss out on this groundbreaking research!
31/03/2025
Discover Cutting-Edge Cancer Research: Join us for a seminar on the Co-inhibition of AURKA and AURKB to Target EMT and Early Metastasis in TNBC, which will be delivered by our 3rd-year trainee, Joel Orengo. Don’t miss out on this innovative approach to fighting cancer!