The RCMI Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities (RCMI-CCRHD) congratulates Dr. Abiel Roche-Lima on his promotion to Associate Professor in the Deanship of Academic Affairs. Dr. Roche-Lima joined the UPR Medical Sciences Campus (UPR-MSC) in 2015 when he was recruited by the RCMI-CCRHD to serve in the Research Capacity Core. This promotion recognizes his excellent contributions to teaching, research, and services, as well as his services in integrating new advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, into ongoing research activities at the UPR-MSC.