Ana Guadalupe

Ana R. Guadalupe Quiñones (born 1956) is a Puerto Rican chemist and academic administrator who served as the chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus from 2009 to 2013. She researches electrochemistry, specifically in the development of electrochemical sensors, biosensors, and electrocatalysts for applications in bioelectrochemistry and environmental monitoring.

Early life and education Guadalupe was born in 1956. She earned a B.Sc. in chemistry in 1979 and a M.Sc. in analytical chemistry in 1984. Between 1979 and 1981, Guadalupe worked as a laboratory instructor at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. Héctor D. Abruña was her doctoral advisor. In this role, she provided leadership during a transitional period for the university, focusing on strengthening research and academic programs. Her tenure coincided with student protests from 2010 to 2011, sparked by an annual fee imposed by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) board of trustees. Guadalupe called for police intervention during these protests, leading to violent confrontations and arrests, which drew widespread criticism from the student body. In March 2011, she was physically and verbally attacked by students, further intensifying the tensions. She resigned in May 2013 following a reconfiguration of the university's board of trustees. Her research in the period included the development of electrochemical materials and biosensors for environmental monitoring and public health applications. She also worked on projects involving the electrochemical characterization of porous silicon and the design of sensors for detecting waterborne diseases.

In 2021, Guadalupe was considered for the interim presidency of UPR, but her candidacy was met with opposition from students due to her controversial role during the protests. She was ultimately not selected as a finalist.