Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.

Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

  • Education

    • UT Health San Antonio

      2001 - 2002
      Post Doctorate Clinical Research
    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

      1989 - 1993
      Bachelor's degree Industrial Microbiology
    • University of Minnesota

      1996 - 2000
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Food Microbiology
    • University of Minnesota

      1994 - 1996
      Master's degree Food Microbiology
  • Experience

    • Michigan State University

      Jun 1991 - Aug 1991
      Summer Research Student

      Summer research on the Gut Microbial Diversity in the House Cricket A. domesticus at the Dr. James M. Tiedje Laboratory from the Center for Microbial Center for Microbial Ecology.

    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

      Aug 1991 - May 1993
      Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Research Fellow
    • University of Minnesota

      Jun 1994 - Aug 1994
      Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (LSSURP) Intern

      Isolation and Characterization of Commercial Strains of Bifidobacterium.

    • Octopus Diagnostics Research Corporation

      Jun 1995 - Jun 1995
      Summer Intern

      Development of ATP Bioluminescence Rapid Techniques.

    • Northwest Vista College

      Aug 2002 - May 2005
      Adjunct Professor
    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
      Assistant Professor
    • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San Germán

      Jan 2009 - May 2022
      Adjunct Professor
    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
      Adjunct Professor
    • Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

      Aug 2018 - May 2019
      Adjunct Professor
    • Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

      Aug 2022 - now
      Assistant Professor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Biosafety: Avoiding Lab Acquired Infections (LAI)

      TRNetwork
      Jul 2020
    • Webcast: Foodborne Illness and Vulnerable Populations

      USDA-FSIS
      Jan 2013
    • Blackboard Learn Platform Certification (Creation of Online University Courses)

      UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA DE PUERTO RICO
      Apr 2020
    • Respondus Webinar (Creation of Online Exams)

      Respondus
      Oct 2018
    • Webinar: Distributions of microorganisms in food and their impact on food safety

      International Association for Food Protection
      Jan 2013
    • Webinar: Listeriosis in South Africa: Lessons Learned

      International Association for Food Protection
      Jan 2018
    • Moodle Platform Training (Creation of Online University Courses)

      Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
      Oct 2018
    • Webinar: Limpieza, Desinfección y los Siete Pasos de Saneamiento

      International Association for Food Protection
      Jan 2018
    • Integration of Multimedia in Virtual Classroom (Screencast-o-Matic)

      Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
      Jan 2018
    • Quality Control in Microbiology (16 hours) Centro de Enseñanza e Investigación en Bioctecnología y Agrobiotecnología (CEIBA)

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico
      Jan 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
      Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) 1998 Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar 1991, 1992 and 1998.
    • Awarded to Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
      Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Fellow HHMI 1993 Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Undergraduate Fellow 1991-1993
    • Awarded to Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
      University of Puerto Rico (UPRM) Student Honor List University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1993 University of Puerto Rico (UPRM) Student Honor List 1990-1993
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Counselor

      Issued by Círculo de Pre-Médicos Universidad Interamericana de PR Aguadilla Campus on Dec 2023
      Círculo de Pre-Médicos Universidad Interamericana de PR Aguadilla CampusAssociated with Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
    • Co-Counselor

      Issued by MEDLIFE on Aug 2022
      MEDLIFEAssociated with Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
    • Judge at the SESO Science Fair

      Issued by Southwestern Educational Society on Jan 2009
      Southwestern Educational SocietyAssociated with Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
    • Grand Awards Judge

      Issued by Society for Science & the Public on Jan 2011
      Society for Science & the PublicAssociated with Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.
    • Volunteer parent in the Parents Assisting Learning (PAL) Program.

      Issued by Anna Mae Nichols Elementary in San Antonio, TX on Aug 2002
      Anna Mae Nichols Elementary in San Antonio, TXAssociated with Madeline Velazquez, Ph.D.