Conveners
Ms. Yomarie Bernier, Universidad del Turabo, PR
Prof. Glenda I. García, Universidad del Turabo, PR
Mrs. Minerva Soto, Universidad del Turabo, PR
8:00 am Registration
8:45 am Welcome Remarks
Dr. María del C. Santos, Associate Vice Chancellor, Universidad del Turabo, PR
9:00 am Introduction to the Symposium
Dr. José R. Pérez-Jiménez, Director I3 & PRIMER, Universidad del Turabo, PR
9:15 am Biotechnology and Nature: A Partnership for Discovery and Innovation
Dr. Jennie Hunter-Cevera; RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC
10:00 am Microbial Endophytes: Identifying Hidden Partnerships in Plant Adaptations to Stress
Dr. Mónica S. Torres; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NJ
10:30 am How enzymes fuel your car: the importance of microbial enzymes in biofuel production
Ms. A. Peyton Smith; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
11:00 am Evolution of the Outer Spore Coat Protein E from Spore-Forming Bacteria
Ms. Gricel Ruiz-Ocasio; Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, PR
11:15 am Systems Biology of Anaerobic Alkane Biodegradation: Implications for Syntrophy
Dr. Amy V. Callaghan; University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
11:45 am Closing Remarks: entities in command
Dr. Mildred Chaparro; University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, PR
12:05 pm Adjourn
Dr. José R. Pérez-Jiménez, Director I3 & PRIMER, Universidad del Turabo, PR
12:30 pm Lunch and Poster Session. Salón de Actos, UT
