Juan Enrique Maldonado Weng is a biology major pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience. He has experience with cell cultures, biological assays, and virtual drug discovery from his undergraduate research. This includes work with an in silico drug discovery team and conducting cell culture work and assays as an intern. He has presented a poster on his research at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students.

1. Juan Enrique Maldonado Weng
Calle G FF5 Urb. Brisas del Mar Luquillo, PR 00773
787-209-5235|juan.maldonado1@upr.edu|
https://portfoliojuanmaldonadoweng.wordpress.com/
Overview
Biology major with working experience related to Natural and Biomedical Sciences, working directly with
cell cultures, variety of biological assays, virtual drug discovery. In pursuit of PhD in Neuroscience.
Skills & Expertise
Education & Experiences Related
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus
June 2012- to present
Bachelor’s Degree: Natural Sciences
Major: Biology
Chapters:
Member of the American Medical Student Association
Member of the Student Collective for Gender Equality and Education
Former member of the R.I.S.E. Program, Research Initiative in Scientific Enhancement
Experience
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus
-Undergraduate Research
August 2013- May 2016
• In Silico Drug Discovery team in the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey.
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus
-Tutorship
August 2013- July 2015
• Help students to achieve better grades in Basic Mathematics, Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
• Coordinate tasks related to their learning processes and studying habits.
Rutgers Summer Research for Undergraduates Program
-Internship
May 2014- August 2014
• In charge of cell cultures, changing media, splitting cells and observations.
• Conduct assays, analyzing and presenting data.
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
-Poster Presentation
November 2015
• Complete Travel Award winner.
• Molecular Structure and Biological Sciences category winner.
 Bilingual(English & Spanish)
 Oral & Communication Skills
 Research & Analytical
Processes
 Work on own Initiative
 Microscopy
 Computer Literate
 Training & Development
 Results Driven
 Strong Reasoning
 Time Management
 Cell Cultures
 Laboratory Safety
Management
 Documentation
 In Silico Techniques