Welcome Class 3 of RaMP-UP!

The third class of RaMP-UP has been selected by Dr. José Garcia and Dr. Juan Ramírez after an extensive evaluation and interview process of applicants. The post-baccalaureate students chosen to join the new cohort were notably recognized for their strong …

RaMP-UP 2025 Retreat

Each year, the RaMP-UP program hosts a special retreat for the RaMP-UP students and their mentors in a collaborative and inspiring setting. On March 7, 2025, we kicked things off with a fascinating seminar titled “Insights into the Origin of Animals: Choanoecaflexa, …

Meet RaMP-UP’s first post-bac class

In June 2023, a group of ten students began their one-year journey to post-bac in Biology at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras through the RaMP-UP program. A full-time research experience for these scholars by conducting a biology research project …

Mentors Meet Up to Discuss Potential Research Projects!

Earlier this month, the “Mentor Meet Up” was held at the Puerto Rico Science Trust. As part of the preparation, RaMP-UP principal investigators met with the mentors and co-mentors to discuss the program in detail, stimulate collaboration and communication amongst …