National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

In 2023, we celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting inspirational and influential Hispanic scientists who have made significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us. These scientists, both past and present, dedicated their life’s work to improving the human condition through science. We hope learning about these individuals inspired young Hispanic scientists to pursue their dreams and make their own mark on the world.


How the perseverance of Dr. Sarah Stewart turned a skeptical idea into funded research

Date: October 13, 2023

With a career in microbiology, Dr. Sarah Stewart has made significant contributions to the development of vaccines against cancers.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month: Yadira Soto-Feliciano

Date: September 26, 2023

Dr. Yadira Soto-Feliciano studies chromatin and epigenetic regulation in normal development and cancer.

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The pioneering story of Dr. José Celso Barbosa

Date: September 21, 2023

Get inspired by the story of the leadership and pioneering work of Dr. José Celso Barbosa.

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