At the University of  Puerto Rico at Mayaguez I was involved in doing research with halophilic Archaea in solar salterns in Cabo Rojo, PR.  I went into the Environmental Science PhD program in Rutgers University in 2006 where I worked in Dr. Costantino Vetriani’s Deep-Sea Microbiology lab studying aerobic alkane oxidizing bacteria in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. 

Degree Information:

PhD Environmental Microbiology, Rutgers University

BS Industrial Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Courses Taught:

GE2024 Research and Technology

Primary area of expertise:

Environmental Microbiology with a focus of alkane oxidation and geothermal environment

Advice for students preparing for your class: 

 Keep an open mind, come to class, ask questions and submit all parts of the final paper on time