Caroline B. Appleyard, PhD, FAPS
@cappleya
scientist. educator. wife. mother. mentor. 🏴 🇵🇷 Professor @PonceHealthSU and Ponce Research Institute. Co-founder @Sur180 Therapeutics
Our team is SO happy and excited to receive this grant which will allow us to take the next step towards the development of a novel treatment for endometriosis! @sur180
Científicas del PHSU logran subvención que ayudará a millones de mujeres | tinyurl.com/y4cyreu8 “Este financiamiento marca un momento clave en nuestra misión de ofrecer opciones de tratamiento más seguras y eficaces para quienes padecen endometriosis”. | #Insights
Ponce-based startup backed by PHSU aims to launch clinical trials by 2027. #NewsismyBusiness newsismybusiness.com/sur180-gets-2-…
It’s been an incredible week in Sydney 🇦🇺at #WCE2025 joining over 1100 delegates from 60 countries to present our work, & participate in Congress workshops, panels and sessions! Wonderful to meet and reconnect with so many experts in the #endometriosis field. @PonceHealthSU

The countdown to Sydney begins - posters ready! @WorldEndoSoc #WCE2025 @sur180 #endometriosis

Some good news! HHS reverses course and restores funding for Women's Health Initiative : Shots - Health News npr.org/sections/shots…
Very proud of Vivianka Ramos-Plaza, a first year PhD student in our lab, who received the People’s Choice Poster Award for her presentation at the APS GIL Section Trainee Symposium! @APSPhysiology #WeArePhysiology

Very proud of senior graduate student Jonathan López-Carrasquillo who was acknowledged today at the @APSPhysiology Summit in Baltimore for his renewal as an APS Porter Fellow and awarded a Martin Frank Diversity Travel Award! #WeArePhysiology #APS2025

#WeArePhysiology @APSPhysiology @PRicansInSTEM

Fantastic session emphasizing the importance of resilience, communication and pivoting research focus during these difficult times - trying to stay positive!
Standing room only as panelists discuss the critical issues facing #WomensHealthResearch at #APS2025 #WeArePhysiology #APSWomensHealth @AJPRenalEIC
More disheartening news: science.org/content/articl…
Looking forward to a busy week!
This week at APS: #APS2025! • Register (there’s still time!) ow.ly/3XJu50VhnJP • Program and mobile app ow.ly/KlAn50VhnJR • Award lectures ow.ly/Phry50VhnJQ • Travel info ow.ly/cAPl50VhnJT • More ow.ly/3kEZ50VhnJS #WeArePhysiology
Celebrating Endometriosis Awareness Day in the lab 💛 #EndometriosisDay @PRI_PHSU @PonceHealthSU


The newest edition of our newsletter is out. It’s been a busy start to the year for our trainees! @PonceHealthSU @PRI_PHSU @PRicansInSTEM




Fantastic presentation by @zilahdi at the Puerto Rico Physiological Society annual meeting summarizing her journey in endometriosis research over the past 30 years 🎉 Proud to have such an amazing collaborator, friend and colleague! @PonceHealthSU @PRI_PHSU


The G-RISE program was excited to welcome back former @NIGMS RISE trainee @CriadoMarrero as one of the key speakers at today’s annual meeting of the Puerto Rico Physiological Society! 🇵🇷 @PonceHealthSU @PRI_PHSU @APSPhysiology @PRicansInSTEM

#APSselect mouse study from @AJGI suggests #colitis leads to imbalance of the enteric neural circuit in an area of colon called the myenteric plexus, which leads to dysmotility: ow.ly/seaU50URenS CC: @squeakyanimal
Registro abierto para el 16vo Congreso Mundial de #Endometriosis en Sydney, 21 al 24 de mayo. Participa y explora adelantos en Etiología, Patogénesis, Genética. y Omica, y nuevos tratamientos, política pública y abogacía entre otros temas! El programa final aquí @WorldEndoSoc
Join the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis in Sydney, 21–24 May 2025, to explore advancements in: 🔬 Aetiology & Pathogenesis 🧬 Genetics & Omics 💡 Novel Treatments 🤝 Policy & Advocacy Register now: wce2025.com.au/program-overvi… #WCE2025 #EndometriosisResearch