Cybersecurity & Public Funds: Puerto Rico’s Comptroller’s office ran a specialized training for 300+ auditors, focusing on cyber risk, digital system protection, forensic auditing, financial tools to spot irregularities, and legal coordination—aimed at keeping oversight current as tech and financial threats evolve. AI for Military Ops: The Mission Command Center of Excellence deployed a training team in Puerto Nuevo to help the 166th Regional Support Group shift from legacy command post systems to the AI-enabled Maven Smart System, cutting decision timelines from hours to seconds and reducing the physical footprint. Clinical Research Milestone: PRCCI marks 10 years of building Puerto Rico’s clinical trial capacity, citing 300+ trial opportunities brought to the island, 90+ research contracts supported, and 116+ physician/investigator collaborators across 20+ therapeutic areas. Health Tech Research: UTHealth Houston researchers report hidden systemic inflammation in primary ciliary dyskinesia and say an oral swab can detect inflammatory signals seen in blood—pointing toward easier monitoring and more personalized care. STEM Workforce Pipeline: A Florida International University student story highlights how biomedical engineering and research pathways can be shaped by hands-on lab experience and intensive biology training programs.