Félix E. Rivera-Mariani, Ph.D.

https://www.lynn.edu/campus-directory/people/felix-rivera-mariani

• Aerobiology
• Exposure science
• Environmental health
• Chronic respiratory diseases
• Biomarker discovery in respiratory health immunotoxicology
• Bioinformatics and systems biology
• Equitable science communication

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAI)
  • Active Member, 2009-Present
  • Aerobiology Committee, 2011-Present
  • Environmental Exposures and Respiratory Health Committee, 2011-Present
  • Microbial Triggers of Diseases Committee, 2019-Present
  • Nominated as vice chair of the Microbial Triggers of Diseases Committee for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) for the 2025–27 term
• American Association of Immunologists
  • Associate Member, 2011-Present
  • Minority Affairs Committee, 2011-Present
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Member, 2010 – 2021
• American Society for Microbiology
  • Active Member, 2002-Present
  • Mentor, Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship Program, 2022-2023
• American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2024-Present
• American Thoracic Society, Full Member, 2018-Present
  • Allergy, Immunology, and Inflammation Assembly, 2018-Present
  • Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health Assembly, 2018-Present
  • Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Assembly, 2018-Present
• International Society for Exposure Science, Full Member, 2021-Present
• Society of Toxicology. Active Member, 2011-Present
  • Hispanic Organization of Toxicologists, 2011-Present
  • lmmunotoxicology Section, 2011-Present

• Health Disparities: A Translational Research Approach (Online), University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus, 2019
• Mastering Software Development in R (5-courses series), Johns Hopkins University (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Bioinformatics Specialization (7-courses series), University of California – San Diego (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Genomics Data Science Specialization (8-courses series), Johns Hopkins University (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Executive Data Science Specialization (5-courses series), Johns Hopkins University (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Systems Biology and Biotechnology Specialization (6-courses series), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Data Science Specialization (10-courses series), Johns Hopkins University (on www.coursera.org), 2016-2017
• Statistical Reasoning for Public Health I: Estimation, Inference, Interpretation, 2015
• Statistical Reasoning for Public Health II: Regression Models, Johns Hopkins University (on www.coursera.org), 2015

• Assistant Scientist, Division of Environmental and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 2022-2023
• Assistant Professor, College of Biomedical Sciences, Larkin University, Miami, FL, 2018-2022
• Adjunct Professor, College of Biomedical Sciences, Larkin University, Miami, FL, 2017 (August-December)
• Visiting Professor, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, PR, 2015 (January-May)
• Adjunct Professor, Keiser University, Pembroke Pines Campus, Pembroke Pines, FL, 2014
• Adjunct Professor, College of Natural Sciences, Health and Wellness, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL, 2014-2017

• Consultant in Immunology, Environmental Health, Exposure Science,
  Computational Biology, and Data Science, 2013-Present
  Felix E. Rivera-Mariani PhD LLC (FL #L21000280781, PR #467494)
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  website: https://www.friveram.com

• Developmental Editor, American Journal Experts (subsidiary of Research Square LLC), Durham, NC, 2012-2015
• Microbiology Analyst, Environmental Quality Laboratories, Bayamon,
  PR, 2001-2004

Outreach

• Founder and Livestream-Digital Content Producer, 2020-Present
  Vistazo A La Ciencia LLC (FL #L21000197342, #465772)
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Mission: We develop dialogues and educational content, from the
  perspective and needs of society, on science issues through 1) various
  production strategies, 2) interviews with experts, 3) collaborations with
  scientific organizations, and 4) mentoring and fostering the leadership of
  minority groups.
  website: https://www.vistazoalaciencia.com
• Founder, Director, Mentor, Scientist, 2018-Present
  RIPLRT Institute: A Respiratory and Immunology Project and Laboratory
  Research Team (DBA of Felix E. Rivera-Mariani PhD LLC)
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Mission: Deploy collaborations and provide mentoring and career
  guidance to students and early-career-scientists from minority groups
  seeking careers in immunology, respiratory, environmental health, and
  computational approaches.
  website: https://www.riplrt.com

• Faculty Success Program, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity, 2024-Present
• Nominated for the Index of Inspiring Black Scientists, a curated list of trailblazing Black scientists in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.  
• Sor Isolina Ferré Award for Excellence in Service to Communities in Puerto Rico, House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, 2024
• Scholar, Leading Emerging and Diverse Scientists to Success (LEADS), Institute for Clinical Research Education, University of Pittsburgh, 2020-2021
• Scholar, Advanced Respiratory Research for Equity (AIRE) of the Programs to Increase Diversity among Individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE), University of Arizona, 2019-2020
• Lush Young Researcher Award, Ethical Consumer Association, 2012
• David Leslie Swift Fund in Environmental Health Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2011
• Young Aerobiologist Award, International Association for Aerobiology, 2010
• Fellows-in-Training Travel Award, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2010 Annual Meeting 2010, New Orleans, LA, 2010
• Latin American Travel Award, International Association for Aerobiology, 2010 Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010
• Latin American Travel Award, Pan American Aerobiology Association, 2010 Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, 2010
• Lanzoni’s Student Award, Pan American Aerobiology Association, 2007 Annual Conference, State College, PA, 2007