Dinah Ramos Ortolaza, PhD

Dinah L. Ramos-Ortolaza, PhD, earned her PhD in biology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, where she received the F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study neuropeptide involvement in cocaine-seeking behavior. She continued her training as a postdoctoral fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Nova Southeastern University, researching sex differences in morphine dependence. As a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (PCUPR), Ramos-Ortolaza is dedicated to neuroscience research and education. Her work focuses on behavioral neuroscience and neurodegenerative disorders, using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model. She has mentored numerous students who have pursued successful careers in science and medicine.