Turnout at a recent symposium has confirmed the appetite for a new microbiome hub in Puerto Rico, reveals Puerto Rico AMI Global Ambassador Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino.
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Godoy-Vitorino, F. (2026). Community Dynamics in a Changing World: highlights from the 1st Puerto Rico & Caribbean Microbiome Symposium and vision for a new microbiome hub. Sustainable Microbiology, 3(3), qvag030.
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Hernández-Márquez, G. C., Suárez, M., Pérez-Rivera, E., Gilman, C., Pérez-Laras, L., Delgado, Y., & Ferrer-Acosta, Y. (2026). Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal, 45(3), 187–192.
Rivera-Rivera, A. J., Gracia-Ayala, P. N., Velázquez Pulliza, A. L., Martins, A. H., & Ferrer-Acosta, Y. (2026). Bio-protocol, 16(18), e5825.
1st Microbiome Symposium for PR and the Caribbean
COBRE PR MICROBIOME CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Dr. Mónica Feliú interviewed Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino in a dynamic conversation about the microbiome, its impact on health and the environment, and the launch of the new COBRE Puerto Rico Center for Microbiome Sciences. The discussion highlighted emerging career opportunities, scientific innovation, and the growing importance of microbiome research in Puerto Rico and beyond.
Check the video here at 1:27’
