Grant Holders

Our mission is to foster the development of individuals committed to science and research for the physical and mental health of Puerto Ricans. For the past 7 years we have helped more than 110 medicine students, researchers, undergraduate and pre-college students in their professional growth through our scholarship program.

2022

Vanesa Campos Colberg

Medicine Scholarship

She is a recipient of the MD-Community Scholarship this year. Vanesa is currently studying at the Medical Sciences Campus and has participated in several American Sign Language (ASL) workshops at the Deaf Community and Health Alliance initiative. The student promotes humanism in medical care, making the community and students her main objective.

Brian D. Soto Miranda

MD-PHSU Scholarship

He is a recipient of the MD-PHSU Scholarship this year and has just begun his medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University. Brian decided to pursue a career in medicine when he realized that his community, like many others, is underserved in terms of medical services.

Kristie M. Torres Montero

MCAT Scholarship

She is a recipient of the MCAT Scholarship this year. Kristie is doing her bachelor’s degree in Cellular-Molecular Biology with aspiration to an MD-PhD in Biomedical Sciences. The student desires to discover new methods of preventive medicine because of her genuine sympathy for others. Kristie’s determination to pursue this career is as precise as her determination to seek and create every possible opportunity for all, without allowing social and economic conditions to be a limiting factor.

Amelimar Maldonado Echevarría

Science Camp Scholarship

She is a recipient of the Science Camp Scholarship this year. Amelimar finished her 11th grade at the Villalba Residential Center for Educational Opportunities (CROEV) in May 2022 and participated in the San Lucas Summer Science Internship camp. Her interest in studying medicine stems from her fascination with learning more about the anatomy and physiology of the human body. She is also interested in technological advances related to medicine and plans to study this career to inspire girls who are interested in a STEM career.

Raymond Quiñones Alvarado

Health Research Scholarship

He is a recipient of the Health Research Scholarship this year. Raymond is currently in the 4th year of his bachelor’s degree at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. His research project Engineering natural killer cells for universal cellular therapies against cancer focuses on developing NK cell-based cancer therapies that are accessible to cancer patients in Puerto Rico and his field of study for this research is Translational Immuno-oncology.

Gretchen Caballer Rivera

Sexual Violence Research Scholarship

She is recipient of the Sexual Violence Research Scholarship this year. Gretchen is a student in the Clinical Psychology doctoral program at Ponce Health Sciences University and currently specializes in forensic practice alongside the clinic, being this branch of primary interest in her educational preparation. Her research project is entitled Sexual harassment of employees in Puerto Rico and its impact on psychological well-being, self-esteem, and quality of life. With this research, she intends to explore the impact of victims of sexual harassment in her work environment.

 

 

Eric L. Graulau Rivera

Medicine Grant

Daisy Pulido

Medicine Grant

Carlos A. Monroig Rivera

Medicine Grant

Gerson G. Santiago González

Medicine Grant

Natalia S. Laguna Santiago

Medicine Grant

José I. Acosta Julbe

Medicine Grant

Vanesa Campos Colberg

Medicine Grant

Brian D. Soto Miranda

MD-PHSU Grant

Maralexa Martínez Valcárcel

MD-PHSU Grant

Kimberly N. Pagán Reyes

MCAT Grant

Carla I. Quiles Vélez

MCAT Grant

María F. Dos Santos Torres

MCAT Grant

Kristie M. Torres Montero

MCAT Grant

Eva L. Serrano Menéndez

Science Camp Grant

Angelis Cabrera Rodríguez

Science Camp Grant

Atrim G. Rodríguez Santiago

Science Camp Grant

Amelimar Maldonado Echevarría

Science Camp Grant

Jazmín Z. Jiménez Montes

Science Camp Grant

Nelly Arroyo Alvarado

Health Research Grant

Sheila Valle Cortés

Health Research Grant

Raymond Quiñones Alvarado

Health Research Grant

Beatriz Morales Cabán

Health Research Grant

Edicer Ramírez Rivera

Health Research Grant

Jorge Rivera Velázquez

Health Research Grant

Gerardo Collazo Malavé

Sexual Violence Research Grant

Janice Delgado Díaz

Sexual Violence Research Grant

Gretchen Caballer Rivera

Sexual Violence Research Grant

2021

Juan Silva

Medicine Grant

Evián Pérez

Medicine Grant

Alexandra Alfonso

Medicine Grant

Jessalyn Pla

Health Research Grant

Daraishka Pérez

Health Research Grant

Elliott Rodríguez

Health Research Grant

Jesús Meléndez

Health Research Grant

Eduardo Medina

Health Research Grant

Dianiris Astacio

MD-PHSU Grant

Camille Ruiz

MD-PHSU Grant

Bridgitt Cortés

MCAT Grant

José Rodríguez

MCAT Grant

Gabriela Massanet

MCAT Grant

Yainira Méndez

MD-PHSU Grant

Cristina Rivera

Science Camp Grant

2020

Karlene Vega

MD-PHSU Grant

Laura Rodríguez

MD-PHSU Grant

Gabriel Sacarello

Medicine Grant

Hiram Jiménez

Medicine Grant

Kiara Ortiz

Medicine Grant

Víctor Acosta

Medicine Grant

Edison Martínez

Medicine Grant

Sharlene Santiago

MCAT Grant

Emily Torres

MCAT Grant

Andrea Rodríguez

MCAT Grant

Zally Torres

Health Research Grant

Beatriz Morales

Health Research Grant

Alejandra Medina & Luis López

Health Research Grant

Alexandra Aquino

Health Research Grant

Gabriela Ortiz Soto

Health Research Grant

Robert Rabelo

Health Research Grant

Luis Díaz Medero

Sexual Violence Research Grant

2019

Claudia Colón

Health Research Grant

Jaisy Vega

Health Research Grant

Eva Gordián

Health Research Grant

Analee Aponte

Sexual Violence Research Grant

Astrid Irizarry

Sexual Violence Research Grant

Linda Pérez

Sexual Violence Research Grant

Anthony Robateau

MD-PHSU Grant

Jaymilitte Bosques

MD-PHSU Grant

Joedali Baez

MD-PHSU Grant

Stephanie Sánchez

MD-PHSU Grant

Daniel Rivera

MD-PHSU Grant

Sergio Maldonado

MD-PHSU Grant

2018

Darielys Mejías

MD-PHSU Grant

Yaiel Rodríguez

MD-PHSU Grant

2017

Lorein Moya

MD-PHSU Grant

Sofía Saavedra

MD-PHSU Grant

Javier Colón

MD-PHSU Grant

Francisco Baralt

MD-PHSU Grant

2016

Raymond Isidro

MD-PHSU Grant

Brian Torres

MD-PHSU Grant

Héctor Vargas

MD-PHSU Grant

Lubriel Sambolín

PhD-PHSU Grant

Melanie Hidalgo

PhD-PHSU Grant

Joaris Soto

PhD-PHSU Grant

Angélica Rivera

PhD-PHSU Grant

2015

Rocío Lamboy

PhD-PHSU Grant

Yesenia Castillo

PhD-PHSU Grant

Angel Díaz

MD-PHSU Grant

Jean Carlos Lafontaine

MD-PHSU Grant

Christian Cuvillier

MD-PHSU Grant

Linda-Pérez_
Without a doubt, and for which I am grateful, the Fundación Intellectus scholarship has been an immense support for me, not only professionally, but also personally. After many years of study, receiving awards and being chosen to be an NIH Scholar has been a powerful incentive.
Linda Pérez
BS, MPA, MS, DrPH
kiara-ortiz
I have seen that the Foundations help a lot to solve the needs that we have as a society. Because of sincere intentions like yours, many of us can continue training as professionals.
Kiara C. Ortiz
MD (Class 2021)
darielys-mejias
It is very difficult for me to conceptualize in numbers what the Intellectus Foundation has given me during the past years. However, it is very easy for me to recognize that they have been a pillar in my academic success.
Darielys Mejías
Doctor
Juan-Silva-(MD-Comunidad-2021)
Through the last two years I have helped different communities, not only as a future doctor, but also as a citizen in multiple community initiatives. Having been helping the Santa Elvira community during my first year of medicine, revived my interest in serving different communities around the island and being part of the mobilization of decentralized medical services.
Juan Silva
MD Comunidad 2021

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