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Yadilette Rivera-Colón serves as Associate Professor of Biology in the Residential College and Department Chair of the Undergraduate Science Programs, teaching biochemistry and biotechnology courses for undergraduate students.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2013), focusing on structural and biochemical properties of human lysosomal enzymes
- IRACDA Post-doctoral fellowship at University of Pennsylvania under Ronen Marmorstein, PhD, conducting biochemical studies of protein acetyltransferases
Dr. Rivera-Colón's research centers on enzyme structure-function relationships, particularly human lysosomal enzymes and protein acetyltransferases, with direct implications for understanding metabolic disorders like Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA. Her work bridges fundamental biochemical mechanisms with clinical applications in rare genetic diseases.
She has received recognition through best poster awards and fellowship grants for her scholarly contributions.
As an educator, Dr. Rivera-Colón actively mentors undergraduate researchers, incorporating student collaboration into her publications. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes contextualizing scientific principles within everyday problem-solving while honoring historical foundations and future applications. She customizes instruction through audio-visual and hands-on activities tailored to diverse student backgrounds.
