Peter J. Rosado – Undergraduate Researcher in Material Sciences
ferdin_147@hotmail.com

Our research revolves around the design of novel polymeric inorganic biomaterials based on polyacrylamide, PVA and PEO complexes functionalized with bio-compatible metals, tuning of their physical-chemical properties and their consequent characterization. Also, we are currently looking into possible pathways for emulsion polymerization schemes in order to functionalize, characterize and re-polymerize past-degraded polymer samples with said metals as well as synthesize metallic nano-rods and other nanotechnology artifacts with emphasis on biological drug delivery and environment detecting applications (as well as semi-conducting agents).

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polymeric Systems with an emphasis on biological use. Emulsion polymerization schemes as possible ways to synthesize nanotechnological artifacts.

Past work: Determination of transport phenomena properties in polyacrylamide hydrogels (IUPR-SG). Thermal and spectroscopic analysis of Tin precursor solutions for electro spinning SnO₂ nanofibres (UPRH-UPENN, collaborative research)

Manuel F. Rosario – Undergraduate Researcher in Phytochemistry
peterjosue@gmail.com

Our research is to compare the differences between two types of pills and phytochemistry (natural products) containing d-chiro-inositol. Mormodichia charantia Fruit is abundant in pharmaceutical ingredients. Modern medical researches have revealed that in Mormodichia Charantia Fruit the contents of d-chiro-inositol is high. It can evidently reduce blood sugar, blood fat and urine sugar; it also offers protection against vascular sclerosis and cleans up free radicals.

Working on: The study of substances containing d-chiro-inositol and the active pharmacological form of d-chiro-Inositol in pills and phytochemistry.