About Me

Teaching

Co-founder and Content Creator at Ciencia Pa' Todes (August 2020-Present)

• Our mission is to provide a digital, accessible and educational space to scientists in training where discrimination in the field of science is addressed. We want to propose inclusive and inter-sectional solutions, while taking into consideration race, gender, sexuality, functional diversity, etc. Visit our page: https://www.instagram.com/cienciapatodes/?hl=en

Instructor for Summer@Brown, Pre-College Program (Summer 2025)

• Course Title: "Data to Dialogue: Creative Methods for Communicating Science"

• I designed and was the sole instructor for a one week pre-college course with 14 students. I taught about the principles of science communication, misinformation and led students through capstone projects.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Brown University (Spring 2023)

• BIOL1820: Environmental Health and Disease

• This was my first assignment as a Teaching Assistant working under the guidance of Professor Jessica Plavicki. I was responsible for managing student attendance, hosting office hours/TA sessions, and assisting with grading. I also had the opportunity to present a guest lecture about the impact of colonialism on Puerto Rico's water supply.

Co-Instructor for Science Communication Module  (March 2024)

• Event organizer: Graduate Students of Color at Brown University

• Curated an introductory module for graduate students interested in finetuning their science communication efforts or pursuing a career in science communication. Collaborated with co-instructor to create a panel and workshop components for the 3-hour long module

Research Mentor for Lumiere Education (July 2023-Present)

• Mentored two international high school students during an intensive, 9-week and 15-week research program. They each generated a 6,000 word literature review that was submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.