Felix Valles is a student at the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology with the goal of attending veterinary school. He has gained research experience through the RISE program where he has presented papers on topics such as the inhibition of TNF-α and extra-pair paternity in birds. Valles also gained experience at a veterinary hospital in Ponce and has demonstrated skills in techniques such as protein separation using magnetic nanoparticles. He is fluent in Spanish and English and involved in the RISE program and a pre-vet student group.

1. [FÉLIX VALLÉS]
[Caguas Real A-7], [Caguas, 00726], [787-552-5592], [felix.valles@upr.edu]
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Be accepted at a prestigious School of Veterinary Medicine, so I can become the best veterinarian possible.
EDUCATION
[University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, Cayey, PR]
[Bachelor in Biology] [2013-present]
RELATED EXPERIENCE
[RISE Program, Cayey, PR]
[Researcher and student] [2013-2013]
[BIOL 3009 Introduction to Biology (Summer Bridge)]
[RISE Program, Cayey, PR]
[Researcher and student] [2013-2013]
[BIOL 3095 Seminar in Scientific Literature]
[“Hospital de Veterinarios del Sur”, Ponce,PR]
[Researcher and student] [2014]
[57 Community Service Hours]
[RISE Program, Cayey, PR]
[Researcher and student] [2014-2014]
[BIOL 4997 Biomedical Techniques]
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
[“Synthesis of Thalidomide Analogous Compound for the Inhibition of TNF-α”]
[Proposal presented at UPR Cayey classroom in RISE Program] [2013]
[“The Increase of Variance in Male Reproductive Success by Extra-pair Paternity in Birds”]
[Paper presented at UPR Cayey classroom in RISE Program] [2013]
[“Isolation of a novel mycobacteriophage”]
[Investigation presented at UPR Cayey classroom in RISE Program] [2014]
[“Protein Separation using Magnetic Nanoparticles”]
[Investigation presented at UPR Cayey classroom in RISE Program] [2014]
LANGUAGES
[Spanish- native language]
[English- speak, read and write]
MEMBERSHIPS
[RISE Program] [2013-present]
[Jasperi Pre-vet Group] [2013-present]