My name is Alejandra E. Ríos Rodríguez, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras Campus. I was a member of the CEROC Laboratory from August 2022 to May 2023, where I worked on the project titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Azo Dyes from Salicylic Acid and Nitroaniline.” I am currently a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) student at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Campus, Florida. 

My name is Ricardo L. Pérez Martínez, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. I am currently in my second year of the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at the School of Pharmacy, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico.

During my research experience at the CEROC Lab from June 2022-May 2023, I worked on the development of new laboratory practices in the field of organic chemistry, specifically focusing on the synthesis of various ferrocene derivatives using Friedel–Crafts acylation reactions. The purpose of this work was to implement innovative undergraduate-level experiments and to evaluate student learning and performance.

My name is Alexandre Neptune, and I was a member of the CEROC Laboratory during Summer 2023. During this time, I conducted the project titled “Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Activity Assay of Azo Dyes Derived from Eugenol.” This research experience was part of a summer internship supported by the NIH/NIDDK High School STEP-UP Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. 

. I am currently an undergraduate student at Washington University in St. Louis, Class of 2027. I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in Neuroscience and a minor in French. I have also been a research assistant in Dr. José Morón-Concepción’s laboratory since 2024.

My name is Ricardo Rovira Denton, and I am a 12th-grade student at Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in San Juan. Since January 2023, I have been a member of the CEROC Laboratory under the mentorship of Prof. Raúl Rodríguez-Berríos. My research focuses on the synthesis of azo dyes and ferrocene derivatives for the evaluation of their biological properties. I achieved 1st place in Biochemistry and Chemistry at the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair, advancing to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, and the upcoming ISEF 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 

My name is Yadiel M. Cruz Ortiz. I am a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey. I aspire to complete a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with an emphasis on spectroscopy and data science. During the summer of 2025, I worked under the mentorship of Dr. Raúl R. Rodríguez, where I gained experience in various organic synthesis and green chemistry techniques. Additionally, I have conducted research in computational chemistry, lithium–sulfur batteries, machine learning, and photochemistry, with the goal of developing the skills necessary to apply to graduate programs in the near future.

If you’d like, I can also slightly tighten the language to make it sound more like a LinkedIn bio or a short professional profile blurb.

www.linkedin.com/in/yadiel-m-cruz-ortiz-393062304

https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9872-0999

My name is Guillermo Narváez-Lozano. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, with an interest in chemistry applied to energy. I have conducted research focused on the development and characterization of materials for energy production and storage. During the two years (2022-2024) I was a member of the CEROC Lab, I worked on the synthesis and characterization of ferrocenyl derivatives with potential applications as anticancer drugs.

https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6959-3268

www.linkedin.com/in/ganl