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The Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience (CMBN) was established
in 1990 wit the purpose of promoting neuroscience research in Puerto Rico.
Organized as an interinstitutional association of neuroscientists with
headquarters at the UCC, it has enjoyed RCMI support since 1991. CMBN is an
inter institutional research center whose goal is to promote and facilitate
neuroscience research in Puerto Rico and Caribbean. The CMBN is based at the
Universidad Central del Caribe Medical School (UCC) at Bayamón. |
Misty Eaton, Ph.D.,
Director
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CMBN
consists of a Natural Products Core Facility which discovers, characterizes,
prepares and offers UCC
researchers new compounds from tropical marine invertebrates to investigate
their potential biological activity. Furthermore, this center has developed
a Research Associate Program for new faculty members to strengthen ongoing
studies in the fields of electrophysiology and molecular neurobiology.
CMBN Goals:
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To facilitate
improved access to modern methodologies.
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To provide an
administrative structure supportive of research activities.
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To create an
intellectually stimulating environment for neuroscience research.
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To foster
interdisciplinary collaboration among its members and with leading
laboratories in this field.
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