My Academic Journey

Postdoc, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California

PhD, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona

MS, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Arizona

BS, Microbiology, University of Arizona

Estudiosa, puesta pa’ ser doctora

I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. My mother is Mexican. I am inspired by my siblings and their dedication to pursuing their own individual paths. I identify as Chicana.

The training programs that made me

Agents of Change in Environmental Justice

T32, University of Arizona

Superfund Research Program, University of Arizona

IMSD, University of Arizona

Not Academia

Books

• A Terrible Thing to Waste
• When Smoke Ran Like Water

Movies
Romcoms or Horror

• Legally Blonde, 10 things I hate about you, the list goes on.
• Hostel series, Barbarian, Alien, more on the horror not the Sci-Fi.

Ajax

Forever in my heart 2012-2024