overview Researcher and Educator for 22 years toward Inclusive Excellence in the Biology Department at University of PR-Humacao.
member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and SACNAS Member Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning, Geomicrobiology Researcher Director University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Professor Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM-TIDES-AAC&U Coach 2022 - 2023 Bio-Interactive Advisory Board, Education HHMI Member 2020 - 2023 Advisory Board, Project Kaleidoscope, AACU Member 2016 - 2023
selected publications academic article Unpacking Racism Among Puerto Rican Scientists: Intersectionality of Colorism, Colonialism, and the Culture of Science. Journal of Latinos and Education. 1-16. 2023 Educational Activities for Students and Citizens Supporting the One-Health Approach on Antimicrobial Resistance. Antibiotics. 10:1519. 2021 Strategies to Foster LatinX Inclusion in Microbiology Programs. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education. 21. 2020
research overview In-vitro bacterial mineralizations, Search for bioactive agents from novel strains isolated from extreme environments, Curricular Revisions, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DEI) for Latinx in STEM fields and Decolonization of STEM.
education and training B.S. in Industrial Microbiology, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Ph.D. in Microbiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs