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Our mission is to increase STEMM workforce diversity and to improve outcomes for underrepresented, underserved, and marginalized populations navigating the cancer care continuum.

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STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 1d

Dr. Cassandra Green will be the next guest on the SCHEQ Just Breathe: SCHEQing on Lung Cancer Webinar Series on 10/21 from 2:30 - 3:30PM (ET). She will be discussing Lung Cancer Screening Navigation.
Register for free: tinyurl.com/SCHEQJBSLC4

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 2d

Eladio Dieste was an Uruguayan #Engineer that revolutionized the use of #bricks and #ceramics in #architecture and building design. He established the Thin-Gaussian-Vault-Brick-Roof. He received his Engineering degree in 1943.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Eladio Dieste - STEMMCHEQ

Eladio Dieste (December 1, 1917 - July 29, 2000) was born in Artigas Department, Uruguay. He was an engineer that not only helped design many incredible buildings for Uruguay but also revolutionized t...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 2d

Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 - September 1, 1988) was a #physicist and #inventor that was awarded the Physics Nobel for his discovery of a particle’s resonance states. He worked on radar systems, the atomic bomb, & discovered tritium.
#HispanicHeritageMonth

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Luis Walter Alvarez, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Luis Walter Alvarez (June 13, 1911 - September 1, 1988) was a physicist, inventor and professor born in San Francisco. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1968 for his discovery of a particle...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 4d

We are happy to annouce Jazz Pharmaceuticals as a sponsor for the 3rd Lung Cancer Interventions Summit at the University of Illinois Cancer Center Oct 24-25. It is free for #patients, #caregivers, and #survivors
Learn more and register here: www.scheq.org/3rd-lung-can...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 4d

Martín Cárdenas Hermosa was born in Bolivia and became on of the most important #Botanist in the history of Bolivia. He cataloged 6,500 native species of Bolivian #fauna, including the discovery of 180 novel #cacti.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Martin Cárdenas Hermosa, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Martín Cárdenas Hermosa (November 12, 1899 - February 14, 1973) was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Martín Cárdenas Hermosa went on to be the most important Botanist in the history of Bolivia and he rece...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 5d

Juan Taveras, MD, born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, would be known as the father of #neuroradiology as he revolutionized the practice through developing new techniques, equipment, and new training methods.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #DominicanRepublic
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Juan Taveras, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Juan Manuel Taveras Rodrígues (September 27, 1919 - March 28, 2002) was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He would become known as the father of neuroradiology as he revolutionized the practi...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 5d

Here is our #infographic on #cervicalcancer.
#patienteducation #healthliteracy

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Cervical Cancer - STEMMCHEQ

This infographic from the SCHEQ Foundation explains cervical cancer, its causes, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies. It highlights the role of HPV in cervical cancer, signs to watch for...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 6d

Sir Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner was instrumental in understanding the function and metabolism of #nitricoxide, and its connection to #vascular and #inflammatorybiology.
He also oversaw #epileptic, #malarial, and #migraine treatments.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Sir Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Salvador Enrique Moncada Seidner was born December 3, 1944 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and was instrumental in understanding the function and metabolism of nitric oxide, as well as its connection to...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 7d

Santiago Ramón y Cajal was the first #Spaniard to win the Nobel Prize after turning a childhood interest in #art and #medicine into developing detailed illustrations of nervous system and neurons that are the basis of modern #neuroscience.
#HispanicHeritageMonth

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Santiago Ramón y Cajal, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Santiago Ramón y Cajal (May 1 1852 - October 17, 1934) was born in Petilla de Aragón, Spain. He spent most of his childhood causing trouble, leading to frequently changing schools and even an arre...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 8d

Dr. Andres Barbero was one of the earlist MDs in Paraguay and spent most of his life using his wealth to treat disease, advance #publichealth, and establish many organizations in Paraguay.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Andrés Barbero, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Andres Barbero (July 28, 1877 - February 14, 1951) was born in 1877 in Asunción, Paraguay. He became one of the first Paraguayan citizens to earn a medical degree and dedicated himself to many phi...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 9d

José Carlos Millás was a #Cuban #meteorologist that narrowed hurricane season to between June & November & predicted the 1994 October hurricane using only weather balloon data.
#weatherballoons #civilengineering #meteorology #hurricaneseason #HispanicHeritageMonth

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José Carlos Millás - STEMMCHEQ

José Carlos Millás (January 22, 1889 - November 28, 1965) was a Cuban meteorologist that was called one of the “fathers of tropical meteorology”. Born in Havana, he obtained a BS in Civil Engineering ...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 9d

Dr. Roberto Caldeyro-Barcia, a Uruguayan, is known as the father of #Perinatology. Specializing in #gynaecology and #obstetrics, he developed the Montevideo Units, the basis for fetal monitoring during labor, and the #cardiotocogram.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #pregnancy

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Roberto Caldeyro-Barcia, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Roberto Caldeyro-Barcia (September 26, 1921 - November 2, 1996) was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Dr. Caldeyro-Barcia was the father of Perinatology and was nominated for the Nobel Prize. He obtain...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 9d

Dr. Mireya Correa was a Panamian #Botanist, #Biologist and #Chemist. She was the Founder of the #Herbarium at the University of Panama and helped the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute digitize plant specimens. #WomeninSTEM #HispanicHeritageMonth #WomenInScience
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Dr. Mireya Correa - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Mireya Correa (February 6, 1940 - November 22, 2022) was born in 1940 Panama. She obtained a Licenciada or BS (1963) in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Panama and her MS (1967) in Bot...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 9d

Julio Garavito Armero, a Colombian prodigy, studied #mathematics & #lunar interactions on oceanic and weather fluctuations. He calculated Halley's Comet trajectory, Bogota's #latitude & connected Moon's orbit and its influence on Earth.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #gravity
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Julio Garavito Armero - STEMMCHEQ

Julio Garavito Armero (January 5, 1865 - March 11, 1920) was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He was a prodigy that studied mathematics and lunar interactions on oceanic and weather fluctuations. Born amidst...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 11d

Cesar Ricardo Bressani Castignoli was born in Guatamela City and recieved his PhD in #biochemistry from Purdue University focusing on food science and #nutrition. He developed incaparina, which was made from #corn, #soy, #cottonseed, and #yeast.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Cesar Ricardo Bressani Castignoli, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Cesar Ricardo Bressani Castignoli, PhD (September 28, 1926 - January 30, 2015) was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and his parents were immigrant Italians. He received his BS (1948) in Chemical Engi...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 11d

Dr. Antonia Coello Novelo, Puerto Rican, was the first woman & first Hispanic to serve as the US Surgeon General. Specializing in #pediatrics and #nephrology, she played a large role in the Organ Transplantation Procurement Act.
#womeninmedicine #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Antonia Coello Novello, MPH, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Antonia Coello Novello was born on August 23, 1944 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. She became the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as the US Surgeon General. After spending the first 18 years of h...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 13d

Andrés Manuel Del Río was a Spaniard by birth, but became a Mexican Citizen. He studied #analyticalchemistry, #metallurgy, #mining, and #geology in Spain, England, France and Germany. He originally discovered #Vanadium in 1801. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Andrés Manuel Del Río - STEMMCHEQ

Andrés Manuel del Rio y Fernández (November 10, 1764 - March 23, 1849) was born in Madrid. He was the original person to discover the element Vanadium. After receiving his BS (1780) from the Universit...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 15d

Dr. Bernardo Alberto Houssay was a #physiologist that was the first Latin American Nobel Laureate (1947) for his work on understanding the pituitary gland & its connection to regulating glucose. He laid the foundation for modern #endocrinology.

#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Bernardo Alberto Houssay, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Bernardo Alberto Houssay (April 10, 1887 - September 21, 1971). Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dr. Houssay was a physiologist who would go on to be the first Latin American Nobel Laureate for his wo...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 15d

Dr. David Joaquin Guzman was born in 1843 and spent his life between public education, #smallpox #vaccination, and #geological and #archeological studies. He received his BA in #Philosophy in Guatemala and MD (1869) from Sorbonne .
#HispanicHeritageMonth #ElSalvador

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David Joaquín Guzmán, MD - STEMMCHEQ

David Joaquín Guzmán (August 15, 1843 - January 20, 1927). Born in 1843 in San Miguel, San Salvador, El Salvador, to the future president of El Salvador. After the war with Guatemala, Dr. Guzmán would...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 15d

Dr. Eugenia Maria del Pino Veintimilla is an Eduadorian #DevelopmentalBiologist that made significant contributions in understanding egg development in #frogs, primarily trained undergrads, and big champion of #mentorship.
#oogenesis #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Eugenia Maria del Pino Veintimilla, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Eugeneia Maria del Pino was born on April 19, 1945 in Quito, Ecuador. She received a Licentiate Degree (1967) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE), a MSc (1969) from Vassar Co...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 16d

Dr. Evangelina Villegas was a Mexican Agricultural Scientist who made a mark on reducing #worldhunger through creation of the quality protein #maize (QPM) She was first woman to win the World Food Prize in 2000. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Evangelina Villegas, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Evengelina Villegas (October 24, 1924 - April 24, 2017) was an agricultural scientist born in 1924 in Mexico City, Mexico. She received her BA in Chemistry and Biology from the National Polytechni...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 18d

Pedro Elodoro Paulet Mostajo, born in Peru, was an #engineer and #architect. He played a big role in #aviation, development of the Peruvian Airforce, and development of 1st liquid propelled rocket engine that used nitrogen peroxide & gasoline.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
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Pedro Eleodoro Paulet Mostajo, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Pedro Paulet Mostajo (July 2, 1874 - January 30, 1945). Born 1874 in Tiabaya, Arequipa, Peru, under very humble beginnings, Dr. Pedro Paulet would go on to found Peru’s aviation division while being t...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 19d

Dr. Rebeca Gerschman was an Argentians #biologist and #physiologist that discovered that O2 free radical led to cell aging and death. She was also a pioneer in teaching, used film in the classroom, and brought in speakers from other countries. #hispanicheritagemonth www.scheq.org/rebeca-gersc...

Rebeca Gerschman, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Rebeca Gerschman (June 19, 1903 - April 4, 1986). Born in 1903, in Carlos Casares, Argentina Dr. Rebeca Gerschman became the first to suggest that the toxicity of oxygen-free radicals led to cell ...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 19d

Dr. Sara Borrell Ruiz made significant contributions to #oncology, #endocrinology, and #biochemistry by establishing the connection between hormones and tumor growth. She was faculty at the University of Madrid. #HispanicHeritageMonth2025 #WomeninSTEM
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Sara Borrell Ruiz, PhD - STEMMCHEQ

Dr. Sara Borrell Ruiz (1917 - 1999). Born 1917 in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Sara Borrell Ruiz made significant contributions to the field of oncology, endocrinology, and biochemistry by establishing the conn...

STEMM & Cancer Health Equity @scheq.org · 19d

Alejandro Posadas was a pioneering Argentinian in #thoracicsurgery & performed the first ever filmed operation. He was the first person to characterize coccidiodomycosis, a self-taught thoracic surgeon, and made advancements in pulmonary surgery. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Alejandro Posadas, MD - STEMMCHEQ

Born in 1870 in Saladillo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, Dr. Alejandro Posadas would pioneer thoracic surgery in Argentina while performing the first ever filmed operation. He would attend the Jes...