Dr. Margarita Irizarry Ramírez, has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a Masters in Ethics and Universal Values. Presently she is a retired Professor of the Medical Sciences Campus (MSC)of the University of Puerto Rico and a consultant for the Pilot Projects component of the Title V project at MSC. Dr. Irizarry Ramírez is also the leader for the Professional Development Core of the Hispanic Alliance for Clinical and Translational research. In these capacities she has designed and supervised programs for the development of research capacities and careers of faculty members and students. margarita.irizarry@upr.edu