Científico Latino

@cientificolatino.com

A STEM 501(c)(3) organization for ALL students from underserved communities. Making information & mentorship accessible. Check out our site for help w/ grad apps! 🌟 www.cientificolatino.com

Congratulations to Dr. Jocelyn Dicent, a GSMI 2020 Alumni, for defending her PhD in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University (Mailman School of Public Health). Jocelyn has contributed to research in TCE metabolism and served as a mentor for our first-year graduate student program.

Jocelyn Dicent, PhD (GSMI 2020 Alumni)

We're thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Securing Degrees, a scholarship coaching platform that helps students apply and secure scholarships. ⁠ ⁠ Through this partnership, 30 Científico Latino GSMI 2026 scholars will get hands-on support navigating scholarship applications. ⁠ #GSMI2026

Flyer about Científico Latino and Securing Degrees Partnership

Representation is important because it inspires the next generation of scientists that they do belong in STEM. Our community leads with brilliance, integrity, and passion in the research and scientific outreach they have worked on to improve the science and society as a whole.

Tatiana M. Vera, Ph.D., PhD in Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology at Columbia University
Daniela Cossio, Ph.D., PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine
Mariana Rocha, PhD, PhD in Neuroscience at Emory UniversityMelissa Ramirez, Ph.D., PhD in Organic Chemistry from UCLA

We are happy to introduce O. Hecmarie Meléndez-Fernández as a new Board member for Científico Latino! ⁠ Hecmarie plans on supporting CL through leadership in the career exploration space, building partnerships with institutions in the midwest, and providing insights into corporate partnerships.⁠

O. Hecmarie Meléndez-Fernández

Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Rocha Alvarez, a GSMI 2020 alumni, on defending her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience at Emory University!⁠ ⁠ Mari has contributed to the growth of Cientifico Latino by volunteering as a GSMI mentor, personal statement reviewer, and webinar facilitator.

Dr. Mariana Rocha Alvarez

Applying to STEM grad programs? Know someone who is? Be a good friend/colleague/mentor/labmate.... tell them to apply to #GSMI!!! ❤️ 👉👉 cientificolatino.com/gsmi 👈 👈

Científico Latino@cientificolatino.com · 4mo ago

Sign ups are ✨OPEN✨ for #GSMI2026! 🤩⁠ ➡️ www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi ⁠ The GSMI program supports 100 graduate school applicants through 1-on-1 mentorship, fee waivers, professional development, and community building!⁠ ⁠ Applications accepted until 5/31/26!⁠

Flyer for GSMI 2026 program: https://www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi

New article from @cientificolatino.com !!! On the struggles of first year grad students and how to support them 💜

Valerie Tornini@valetornini.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy to share our article on @cientificolatino.com's GSEC program: a national mentorship program for 1st-year STEM grad students, geared for those from underrepresented backgrounds. We review why programs like this are urgently needed & what we learned while running it 🧵 doi.org/10.64898/202...

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A strong start for sustained success: inclusivity through a national group mentorship program for first-year graduate students
Sergio R. Labra1,2,*, Valerie A. Tornini3,4,5*, Maria Pia Rodriguez Salazar6, Daniela M. Cossio7, Rebekah A. Gelpí8,^, Bryan E. Rubio Perez9, Yanitza M. Rodríguez10, Gerardo Leana Sandoval11, Kimberly Hernandez12, Olivia V. Goldman13,*,#, Robert W. Fernandez14,#,†