Richard Quintana Feliciano, B.S.

Research Interests

He is a 2^nd year post-baccalaureate IRTA and Scientific Director Fellowship for Diversity in Research (SDFDR) fellow at Hope Lab. He worked with Dr. Vivian Colón-López at UPR, Medical Sciences Campus (MSC) conducting public health research on cancer and Human Papilloma Virus. He also worked with Dr. Tyra C. Bryant-Stephens at the University of Pennsylvania studying asthma. Furthermore, he worked with Dr. Karen G. Martínez-González at UPR, MSC conducting clinical and translational research on anxiety disorders. At NIDA, he works in the lab of Dr. Bruce Hope under the mentorship of Dr. F. Javier Rubio conducting basic research studying neuronal ensembles activated after cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine and heroin seeking. His goals include pursuing an MD and a career in Academia.