Rodriguez-Velez , Ileana I.
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Rodriguez-Velez , Ileana I.

Faculty Member

Positions

  • Instructor (University of Puerto Rico at Cayey and Universidad Metropolitana, Cupey), Assistant Professor (University of Puerto Rico at Humacao), Associate Professor (University of Puerto Rico at Humacao), Academic Senator (University of Puerto Rico at Humacao), Universidad de Puerto Rico - Humacao

overview

  • Graduated from UPR Rio Piedras in 2008 (BS in Chemistry then PhD in Organic Chemistry with an expertise in Marine Natural Products). Since August 2008, Rodriguez has been working at UPR Humacao for the Chemistry Department. Since 2011 Rodriguez has developed research projects with High School students (mentorship in Science Fair projects) and Undergraduates from the Chemistry and Biology Departments at UPR Humacao. The UPR Humacao American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Chapter is under Rodriguez’s mentorship since 2019.

research overview

  • Marine Natural Products, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany, Biologically Active Secondary Metabolites, Endemic Microbiomes, Metabolomics, Natural Antibiotics, Structure Elucidation,

    Spectroscopy (IR, 1 and 2D NMR, UV, MS), Chromatography Techniques, Skin and Cosmetic Science.

full name

  • Ileana I. Rodriguez-Velez

primary email

  • Ileana.rodriguez5@upr.edu

phone

  • (787)-536-0814
Publications in VIVO
  • Contact Info
  • (787)-536-0814