In this episode of “From Where Does it STEM”, @jpflores.rbind.io and I interview @garcialabms.bsky.social, a Department Head at WashU School of Medicine.

Dr. Garcia discusses his journey from community college to becoming a world leader in mass spectrometry: open.spotify.com/episode/6Ncx...

Haven’t heard of the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists?

Check it out here!

(And keep an eye for two new Atlases we’re creating 👀👀👀)

www.fredhutch.org/en/about/abo...

I presented at the 2025 SACNAS Gathering at Yale University, sharing the work me and @jpflores.bsky.social have done to map the research careers / scientific contributions of those featured in The Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists! #SACNAS #Scientists #scicomm #DEI #Latinx #LatinxAtlas

@cdelawalla.bsky.social Dr. Ambros is so kind and humble! An amazing scientist and a true steward for the next generation to follow.

“I am here because of DEI…if [my father] hadn’t gone to school, I probably wouldn’t be here today.” - Dr. Victor Ambros, winner of the 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology/Medicine @standupforscience.bsky.social. A UMass Chan Prof. and a UMass Boston grad! @umasschan.bsky.social @umassboston.bsky.social