Strength in Numbers and the Power of Microbes, Meet Dr. Raquel Bryant
“Collective action is actually possible,” Bryant said, “this is something I learned from microbes.”
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Julissa Cruz Bautista ’25 Presents Poster and Wins Award at ABRCMS Conference
Usually when it comes to science and doing research, I will only bring the scientific aspect of myself, but at the conference, I was able to bring my whole self.
From the Lab to the Clinic to the Gordon Career Center, meet Dr. Mildred Rodríguez.
“I’m a people person,” Rodríguez remarked. “So, I’ve always enjoyed working with students, I get a lot of satisfaction from helping them put together their path [and] their plan.”
Jaime Carrazco-Carrillo Slated to Represent Wesleyan SACNAS at Puerto Rico Conference
I’m the first Mexican—not even Mexican, the first Spanish speaker—in the MB&B grad school. So I didn’t have anyone with a similar experience as me. SACNAS for me is really a place where I can talk with people.
Event: SACNAS Seminar March 24
Please join us this Thursday for an exciting talk and meet and greet event with Dr. Maldonado Contreras, from UMass Chan Medical School.
Professor Felipe Ramírez on Career Paths and Inclusion in Mathematics
It’s important to have people to tell you “you belong here,” especially in moments when it’s not easy to say it to yourself.
Barnes, Grajales and Velasquez Baez Paper on Diversity Published
The manuscript developed by three undergraduate SACNAS chapter members has been published in the Journal Frontiers in Education.
SACNAS Creates Space for Underrepresented Communities in Stem
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Teresita Padilla-Benavides founded a University chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) in July 2020 to provide a space for underrepresented groups involved in STEM. SACNAS is a nationwide organization that has been around for several decades, with chapters providing mentorship and volunteer opportunities … Read more
Professor Padilla-Benavides On Discrimination and Inclusion in STEM
Professor Padilla-Benavides is dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the field of STEM
Luis Alvarez Aims to Heal Wounds with Tissue-Regenerating “Paint”
Luis Alvarez Aims to Heal Wounds with Tissue-Regenerating “Paint” www.the-scientist.com The bioactive coating tethers restorative proteins to implanted tissues and fosters new growth, animal studies suggest.