Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Grants Awarded
Major courses offered - undergraduate level
Courses created
Books
References
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Marilisa Amador-Beauchamp

Arecibo

Summary

Energetically led Microbiology courses at the University of Puerto Rico, enhancing student learning through innovative instruction and comprehensive assessments. Excelled in mentoring and organizing impactful workshops, demonstrating expertise in microbiology instruction and student performance evaluation. Proven track record in enriching academic environments and fostering significant student achievements.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Professor of Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo
08.1994 - Current
  • Conducted research related to the field of study.
  • Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
  • Developed and implemented course materials, such as syllabi, lectures, readings, assignments and exams.
  • Provided letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further education programs or postgraduate employment.
  • Organized seminars, workshops or other events related to topics within the discipline.
  • Assisted in the recruitment of new faculty members into the department.
  • Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
  • Participated in departmental committees that address curriculum development, assessment strategies or technology initiatives.

Education

Master of Science - Medical Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
San Juan, Puerto Rico
06-1994

Bachelor of Science - Microbial Technology

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo
Arecibo
06-1991

Skills

  • In-class lectures
  • Microbiology instruction
  • Student performance evaluation
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Student assessments
  • Class lectures
  • Research proposals
  • Mentoring
  • Workshops and seminars

Grants Awarded

Centro de Investigación y Creación (CIC) – UPR Arecibo: Evaluation of the effect of Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 in the expression of zonula occludens-1 protein (ZO-1) in human cell line Caco-2 (2023).

CIC- UPR Arecibo: Evaluación de la Eficacia del Uso de Autovacunas en el Tratamiento de la Papilomatosis Bovina. (2008).

CIC- UPR Arecibo: Análisis Comparativo de la Acción Tóxica de Cloropirifos, Diazinón, Carbarilo y Malatión en Términos de la Inducción de Apoptosis en la Línea Celular H4IIE. (2007).

CIC- UPR Arecibo: Determinación in vitro de la citotoxicidad del gluten en la línea celular 3T3 utilizando bioensayos colorimétricos. (2005).                                                                                

CIC- UPR Arecibo: Desarrollo de facilidades para llevar a cabo Cultivo Aséptico de Células Mamíferas en UPRA. (2004).

Major courses offered - undergraduate level

BIOL3905 – Bacterial Genetics
BIOL4006 – Medical Bacteriology
BIOL4024 – Laboratory of Fundamentals of Immunology
BIOL3909 – Biology Seminar

Courses created

BIOL4006 – Medical Bacteriology 

BIOL4024 – Laboratory of Fundamentals of Immunology

Books

  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Laboratory Manual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Professor of Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico
08.1994 - Current

Master of Science - Medical Microbiology

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

Bachelor of Science - Microbial Technology

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo
Marilisa Amador-Beauchamp