Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D.
anamaporras.bsky.social
Ana Maria Porras, Ph.D.
@anamaporras.bsky.social
🇨🇴 Asst Prof researching & crocheting microbes | #GlobalScience + #InclusiveSciComm | LatinXinBME cofounder | ice cream addict | Aquí se habla español
It focuses on models that have a host and a microbial component. It is centered on 8 key #engineering challenges that often arise when developing these types of models and examples of current solutions. We hope both the biomedical engineering and #microbiome communities find it useful!
September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
In light of recent national conversations on the need for more human-relevant models, our lab wrote a review on "Innovative engineering approaches to model host-microbiome interactions in vitro," now published in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. #PorrasTMILab

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September 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I love that reading lets me spend time living life through new perspectives. Right now, I am really enjoying solving a murder mystery through Misty Divine’s fabulous eyes! @hollywstars.bsky.social created a drag world in these pages that is both beautifully complex and fun to read!

#QueerBooks
January 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Finally did it. Goodbye, Twitter - thank you for helping me land and start this job 🥹
January 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We are hiring! ¡Estamos contratando! We are looking for a research coordinator to help me manage the lab, and contribute to our research on host-microbe interactions at the Porras TMI Lab. Please help spread the word!
Apply here by Dec 8th: explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/53...
November 26, 2024 at 4:25 PM