Specialized Neurosciences Research Program
( SNRP )

Funded by a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (U54NS0430311), National Institutes of Health

Project Staff

Edmundo Kraiselburd, M.S., Ph.D. Director, Unit of Comparative Medicine (UCM) Professor, Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology UPR School of Medicine
He is the Principal Investigator of this program. Dr. Kraiselburd has more than 23 years of experience in conducting basic research in dengue and herpesviruses and in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus vaccine research projects using nonhuman primates. He has been the P.I. of several R01 grants, and NIAID and DOD contracts and has the required administrative experience in the establishment of research programs. In 1997, Dr. Kraiselburd received the first Glaxo Senior Investigator Award for Puerto Rico for his work in AIDS research, and in 1995 obtained the first and only AIDS-related U.S. patent held by the Medical Sciences Campus. Dr. Kraiselburd was a member of the NCRR Review Committee (1997-2000), and has been a reviewer for the DOD Infectious Diseases Program since 1998. He oversees all the scientific operations of this grant and will ensure that these operations proceed in an efficient and timely manner. Dr. Kraiselburd has the experience to monitor the advancement of young investigators. He will work in close collaboration with the Clinical Coordinator and with the Internal and External Advisory Committees to reach the program goals.
Antonia de L. Ortiz, BS, MT, CHS Administrator, NeuroAIDS Program UPR Medical Sciences Campus
Ms. Ortiz is in charge of all the administrative processes. She ensures that the Program fulfills all the Institutional and government norms, maintains communication with NIH, personnel, and any other agency as required. She also is in charge of material purchases, supervision of personnel, preparation and submission of contracts, and preparation of progress reports among other responsibilities.

Other Support Personnel

Unit of Comparative Medicine

Ingrid Acevedo, BBA Administrator, Unit of Comparative Medicine UPR Medical Sciences Campus
As the Administrator, Mrs. Acevedo assists the Director of the Unit of Comparative Medicine overlooking its multiple divisions.