She holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus, and is currently a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Campus. Over several decades, she has served the Puerto Rico Society of Microbiologists in various capacities, including president, secretary, vice-secretary, student coordinator, member-at-large, and president of different committees.

Email: ana.delllano@upr.edu