Jafet N. Ramírez Serrano

Biology student aspiring to obtain a Ph.D. Determine to learn and develop capabilities further through research, with the goal of becoming a better professional. Actively seeking ways to help the environment and communities,

Honor's Program, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico

Arecibo, Puerto Rico 

08/2020 - Current

• Enrolled in specialized or advanced courses.
• Participated in diverse workshop.
• Volunteered in community projects.
• Worked on a social research project.

University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus

December 2018

• Certificate of Entrepreneurship

Xerox Legacy Research Program

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus

08/2023 – 12/2023

• Worked under the mentorship of Magdiel Martínez, Ph.D.
• Studied Puerto Rico's Coffea arabica varieties, and identifying genes related to product yield and resistance to external factors.
• Carried out DNA extraction procedures on Coffea arabica and Coffea robusta varieties.
• Learned and worked on applied propagation via indirect somatic embryogenesis of Coffea arabica's Cattura variation.
• As a team, developed research paper and group presentation.
• Participated in the XEROX Legacy Research Program's symposium.

Social Responsibility Research Course

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus

08/2023 – 12/2023

• Worked under the mentorship of Pascual Ortiz, Ph.D.
• Studied the influence of social networks on student online shopping tendencies.
• Compared local data to that of other countries.
• As a team, research paper and group presentation was prepared.

Buffalo Research Innovation in Genomic and Healthcare Technology (BRIGHT) Program

State University of New York at Buffalo

06/2023 - 08/2023

• Worked under the mentorship of Margarita L. Dubocovich, Ph.D., FACNP, FASPET.
• Researched the differences in melatonin and carbamates insecticides desensitization properties at the melatonin receptors.
• Learned how to do pretreatment experiments on cell cultures.
• Learned how to do receptor binding assays.
• Learned how to analyze and plot data using GraphPad PRISM.
• Attended various workshops and seminars on Bioinformatics.
• Learned how to prepare a research presentation
• Participated in the programs symposium at the end of summer.

Medlife

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Campus

09/2021-05/2023

• Took workshops with diverse topics.
• Participated in a beach cleaning activity.
• Visited a children's center.
• Volunteered in a local medical brigade.
• Took workshops on diverse medical topics.

Student Organization "Tigre Honor"

 Interamerican University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus 

08/2020-Current 

• Organized various community projects with a team of fellow students.
• Organized and participated in educational and recreational activities.
• Became part of the student committee for the organization.
• Held the Vocal position.
• Held the Treasure position.
• Helped organize an awareness video for autism. Worked alongside "Corazón Azul".

Visit to the "Yunque"

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

03/2024

• Students from the Ecology and Botany class of UIPR - Arecibo teamed up with Love in Motion to clean one of the pathways to the highest peak in el "Yunque."

"Fondita"Drive Thru

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

02/2024

• Students from the organization "Tigre Honor" made and delivered breakfast to students around the UIPR - Arecibo Campus.

Volunteer work at "Sociedad Sembry Planet Sede"

Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

11/2023

• Students from the organization "Tigre Honor" teamed up to help clean various areas in the "Sociedad Sembry Planet Sede."

Volunteer work at apiary in "Finca la Esperanza"

Manatí, Puerto Rico

11/2023

• Students from the organization "Tigre Honor" visited the apiary in "Finca la Esperanza," where we cleaned old hives and collected honey. We were also able to learn about bees.

Sowing at Mangroves

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

08/2023

• Students from the organizations of UIPR - Arecibo teamed up with Surfrider Puerto Rico to plant mangroves trees in Arecibo.

Donations for "Fondita"

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

08/2023

• Students from the different organizations of UIPR - Arecibo teamed up to donate food items to the "Fondita," so students that didn't have access to food for free.

Visit to Elderly Center "Juventud del Ayer"

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

04/2023

• Students from the organization "Tigre Honor" visited the elderly center and were able to partake in conversations with members, as well as help faculty with cleaning and the preparation of lunch.

Beach Cleaning at "Mar Chiquita"

Manatí, Puerto Rico

04/2023

• Students of various organizations of UIPR - Arecibo teamed up to clean "Mar Chiquita" beach in Manatí and create awareness about the conservation of the environment.

Donation "Adopta a Un Estudiante"

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

04/2023

• The organizations of UIPR - Arecibo teamed up to donate articles of first necessity to students of "Escuela Cotto Anexo."

Volunteer work at Head Start at Administration for Children and Families

Hatillo, Puerto Rico

01/2023

• Assisted the teacher Eidy Serrano, in cleaning the classroom and outskirts of school. As well as,helped her in preparatories with various documents for the beginning of the semester.

Visit to Child Care Agency "Santa Teresita"

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

10/2022

• Helped Organized social games for the kids residing in the center.

Beach cleaning at "Abacoa"

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

09/2022

• Med-life and Scuba Dogs teamed up to clean "Abacoa" Beach in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Opening the way for local fishermen and surfers.

Beach Cleaning at "Sardinera"

Hatillo, Puerto Rico

10/2021

• The organization Tigre Honor gathered to clean "Sardinera" beach.