

Dr. José A. Lasalde Laboratory
Structural & Molecular Biology
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus
Scientific Projects
· Potential implications of human Alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor genetic variants to the pathogenesis and treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
· Characterization of cancer associated somatic mutations from the Alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.
Scientific Poster

Scientific Conference Presentations
2015
Oral Presentation
Puerto Rico Interdisciplinary Meeting (PRISM), UPR, San Juan, P.R.
Characterization of cancer associated somatic mutations from the Alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
2013
Poster Presentation
Experimental Biology Conference, Boston, MA.
Potential implications of human Alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor genetic variants to the pathogenesis and treatment of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
Acknowledgements
Principal Investigator: José A. Lasalde Dominicci, Ph.D.
Research Mentors: Carlos Baez, Ph.D. and Orestes Quesada, Ph.D.
Research Program: Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) and
Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (PRLSAMP)
Forever grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an amazing Research team.
You can learn more about the current research at Dr. Jose Lasalde Laboratory here.