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Neuroprotection, Neuroinflammation, Lung Carcinoma, Cembranoids, Epilepsy, Nanotechnology, Drug Delivery systems, Phytochemicals, Non small cell lung carcinoma, TREM Like Transcript-1, Tauopathies, Edelfosine

Biography

I am a Neuroscientist and a Cancer Biology professional with capabilities in education, curriculum development, and technical laboratory training in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience techniques. These techniques include but are not limited to: histology (immunohistochemistry and staining of cells, fresh and fixed tissues of pathologic and non-pathologic samples), primary cell culture, in vivo mouse models of epilepsy, lung cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) proteomics, protein characterization, drug delivery, and molecular biology. I have skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, laboratory management, administration, and leadership roles, such as being Chair of the Neuroscience Department at UCC for 6 years. I have proficient written and verbal communication in Spanish and English, and speak Portuguese. I mentor students in research, from high school to Ph.D. level. I am committed to teaching, research, community outreach, and science communication to a scientific and non-scientific audience.

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Employment (2)

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus: San Juan, PR, PR

2023-03-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Anatomy and Neurobiology)
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Yancy Ferrer-Acosta

Universidad Central Del Caribe: Bayamon, PR, PR

2015-12-01 to 2023-03-01 | Assistant Professor (Neuroscience)
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Education and qualifications (2)

University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras Campus Department of Biology: San Juan, PR

2013-03 | Ph.D. (Biology)
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University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras: San Juan, PR

1999 to 2005 | B.S. (Biology)
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Works (19)

Deferasirox’s Anti-Chemoresistance and Anti-Metastatic Effect on Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Biomedicines
2024-10 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Yamixa Delgado; Anamaris Torres-Sanchez; Daraishka Perez; Grace Torres; Sthephanie Estrada; Natalia Ortiz Alvelo; Jaisy Vega; Laurie Santos; Aracelis Torres; Bismark Madera et al.
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Dantrolene Significantly Improves Cerebral Blood Flow in a Rat Model of Hemorrhagic Vasospasms

Pharmacology
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: María J. Crespo; Marie Román; Guillermo Tirado; Antonio Henrique Martins; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Solianne M. Martinez-Jimenez
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Memantine has a nicotinic neuroprotective pathway in acute hippocampal slices after an NMDA insult.

Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA
2022-08-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-Acosta Y; Rodriguez-Massó S; Pérez D; Eterovic VA; Ferchmin PA; Martins AH
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Theoretical Prediction of Gastrointestinal Absorption of Phytochemicals

International Journal of Plant Biology
2022-06-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Luis A. Vélez; Yamixa Delgado; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Ivette J. Suárez-Arroyo; Priscilla Rodríguez; Daraishka Pérez
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In Vivo Evaluation of the Acute Systemic Toxicity of (1S,2E,4R,6R,7E,11E)-Cembratriene-4,6-diol (4R) in Sprague Dawley Rats.

Nutraceuticals
2022-04-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Nadezhda Sabeva; Pagán OR; Ferrer-Acosta Y; Eterović VA; Ferchmin PA
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Yancy Ferrer-Acosta

Folate-Decorated Cross-Linked Cytochrome c Nanoparticles for Active Targeting of Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)

Pharmaceutics
2022-02-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Irivette Dominguez-Martinez; Freisa Joaquin-Ovalle; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Kai H. Griebenow
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Theoretical Calculations and Analysis Method of the Physicochemical Properties of Phytochemicals to Predict Gastrointestinal Absorption

2022-02-24 | Preprint
Contributors: Luis A. Vélez; Yamixa Delgado; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Ivette J. Suárez-Arroyo; Priscilla Rodríguez; Daraishka Pérez
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Biomedical Effects of the Phytonutrients Turmeric, Garlic, Cinnamon, Graviola, and Oregano: A Comprehensive Review

Applied Sciences
2021-09-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Yamixa Delgado; Céline Cassé; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Ivette J. Suárez-Arroyo; José Rodríguez-Zayas; Anamaris Torres; Zally Torres-Martínez; Daraishka Pérez; Michael J. González; Ricardo A. Velázquez-Aponte et al.
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Biomedical Effects of Popular Phytonutrients and Their Phytochemicals: A Comprehensive Review

2021-06-14 | Other
Contributors: Yamixa Delgado; Céline Cassé; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta; Ivette J. Suárez-Arroyo; José Rodríguez-Zayas; Anamaris Torres; Zally Torres-Martínez; Daraishka Pérez; Michael González; Ricardo A. Velázquez-Aponte et al.
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Key genes and drug delivery systems to improve the efficiency of chemotherapy.

Cancer drug resistance (Alhambra, Calif.)
2021-03-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Torres-Martinez Z; Yamixa Delgado; Ferrer-Acosta Y; Suarez-Arroyo IJ; Joaquín-Ovalle FM; Delinois LJ; Griebenow K
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Optimization and Characterization of Protein Nanoparticles for the Targeted and Smart Delivery of Cytochrome c to Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Cancers
2020-05-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Vanessa Barcelo-Bovea; Irivette Dominguez-Martinez; Freisa Joaquin-Ovalle; Luis A. Amador; Elizabeth Castro-Rivera; Kristofer Medina-Álvarez; Anthony McGoron; Kai Griebenow; Yancy Ferrer-Acosta
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Accumulation of Amyloid Beta (Aβ) Peptide on Blood Vessel Walls in the Damaged Brain after Transient Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion.

Biomolecules
2019-08-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Martins AH; Astrid Zayas-Santiago; Ferrer-Acosta Y; Martinez-Jimenez SM; Zueva L; Amanda Diaz; Mikhail Inyushin
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Monitoring Astrocyte Reactivity and Proliferation in Vitro Under Ischemic-Like Conditions.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
2017-10-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-Acosta Y; Maxine N. Gonzalez Vega; Rivera-Aponte DE; Martinez-Jimenez SM; Martins AH
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The Rac Inhibitor EHop-016 Inhibits Mammary Tumor Growth and Metastasis in a Nude Mouse Model.

Translational oncology
2014-10-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Castillo-Pichardo L; Humphries-Bickley T; De La Parra C; Forestier-Roman I; Martinez-Ferrer M; Hernandez E; Cornelis Vlaar; Ferrer-Acosta Y; Washington AV; Cubano LA et al.
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Emerging Roles for Platelets in Inflammation and Disease.

Journal of infectious disease and therapy
2014-06-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-Acosta Y; González M; Fernández M; Valance WA
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Functional and structural analysis of the conserved EFhd2 protein.

Protein and peptide letters
2013-05-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-Acosta Y; Eva Rodriguez Cruz; Vaquer Adel C; Vega IE
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EFhd2 is a novel amyloid protein associated with pathological tau in Alzheimer's disease.

Journal of neurochemistry
2013-02-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-Acosta Y; Eva Rodriguez Cruz; Orange F; De Jesús-Cortés H; Bismark Madera; Jaime Vaquer-Alicea; Ballester J; Guinel MJ; Bloom GS; Vega IE
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A novel calcium-binding protein is associated with tau proteins in tauopathy.

Journal of neurochemistry
2008-07-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Vega IE; Traverso EE; Ferrer-Acosta Y; Matos E; Colon M; Gonzalez J; Dennis W Dickson; Hutton M; Lewis J; Yen SH
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Structure of poly(ethylene glycol)-modified horseradish peroxidase in organic solvents: infrared amide I spectral changes upon protein dehydration are largely caused by protein structural changes and not by water removal per se.

Biophysical journal
2002-12-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Al-Azzam W; Pastrana EA; Ferrer Y; Huang Q; Schweitzer-Stenner R; Griebenow K
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