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Ivonne Marie Maldonado De la Rosa

Ivonne M. Maldonado-De la Rosa is a University Innovation Fellow and a graduate student completing a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the School of Health Sciences in Universidad del Turabo (UT). She already has a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrative Biology from the Universidad del Puerto Rico, Río Piedras campus.

At Universidad del Turabo, Ivonne, is involved with the local NSSHLA Turabo Chapter from Puerto Rico as President. In addition, she has worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant to Dr. Edwin Crespo Torres, forensic anthropologist and bio-archeologist. Her work included the recovery of pre-Columbian human remains found in Paso del Indio, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. As well as establishing the biological profile (age, sex, stature and human group), pathological conditions and analysis of traumas that had left traces in both bones and teeth. Ivonne’s recent research project consists on investigating the technique of Cervical Auscultation for the evaluation of dysphagia.

Recently she participated in the I-Corps Bio-Entrepreneurship Workshop in San Diego State University. Funded by the National Science Foundation to learn about biotechnology commercialization paths. The Bio-Entrepreneurship workshop exposed her to promote the entrepreneurial mindset in students on her campus.

Ivonne has a determined mindset, is honest, hard worker, confident, and responsible professional. Her performance and dedication satisfies and exceeds expectations. She leads by example, her experiences in life have prepared her to use her strengths to excel as a human being and as a leader.