Alexandra Colón-Rodríguez, Ph.D.
@alexcr_1
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🇵🇷🧠 #Neurotoxicology & #SciComm I #LatinaInSTEM I #FirstGen | Interest + advocacy for #WomenInSTEM #URM #SciencePolicy I Founder @STEAM100x35 | Views my own
SF, CA | b. Santurce, PR
Joined October 2013
I am very excited and humbled to have been highlighted today in Forbes for my work in methylmercury research and my outreach, specifically the @STEAM100x35 initiative. #RepresentationMatters
#PRWomenInSTEAM
#Borinqueña #firstgen (1/4)🧵
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✨Conmemoramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana✨ Celebramos las contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas, destacando especialmente a las pioneras puertorriqueñas en STEAM que están transformando el mundo con su talento, superando obstáculos y sentando precedentes💪🏽🇵🇷
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Interested in postdoctoral training opportunities in Biotech? Join our virtual info session on Tuesday May 14th at 9am PST / 12pm EST to learn about the annual open call for Postdocs at Genentech. Registration required - https://t.co/Xcw0lg7BH0
#postdocposition #postdoc #biotech
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Hoy, #8marzo2024 celebramos a todas las mujeres, en especial a la increíble mujer puertorriqueña, quienes, con su pasión, determinación y valentía, han dejado una huella imborrable en la historia y en nuestras vidas. ¡Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer!🎉🇵🇷💪🏽 #PRWomenInSTEAM
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✨#8M 💜| Día Internacional de la Mujer ✨ Reconocemos a las mujeres científicas, lideresas, doctoras, oncólogas, y profesionales de la salud que a diario trabajan arduamente en la lucha contra el cáncer. #internationalwomensday #díainternacionaldelamujer @upr_oficial
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En este #throwbackthursday queremos agradecer a todos nuestros seguidores y anunciar que comenzaremos de nuevo a resaltar a la mujer puertorriqueña en STEAM mediante perfiles, entrevistas, y nuevos proyectos. Compartiremos más información pronto!🇵🇷🎉#steam100x35 #PRWomenInSTEAM
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Falling behind: postdocs in their thirties tire of putting life on hold. Read the results of Nature’s second global survey of postdoctoral researchers
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Happy National Postdoc (PD) Appreciation Week to all the PDs I know! 🎉 As the new PD Program Manager for @genentech Research and Early Development, this one is special to me. I’m excited to be working with a fantastic group of 160 PDs in this great 30-year-old program! #NPAW2023
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Interested in a career in aerospace? The @owensfellowship fellowship provides paid internships in STEM, Communications, Business with executive mentorship to women & gender minorities in the aerospace industry. Apply here: https://t.co/EP3bpzPkML Deadline is Oct 7th.
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We just updated our large database of PhD fellowships. For each of the 190 entries, we provide description of the fellowship, link, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship). Downlonad this database here: https://t.co/1h76jJaHOv
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Are you a recent #PhD grad interested in training and workforce policy in the biological and biomedical sciences? FASEB's #SciencePolicy team is hiring! View the position description here: https://t.co/2ULwEgCKAg
#careers #hiringalert #jobalert #scipol
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You can't miss this @DavisSciCafe1 with CAMPOS Affiliate @Elva_Diaz11 ❤️🧠
I'm excited to participate in @DavisSciCafe1 on Wed May 10th! Time to put my science communication skills to the test!
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The family of Karim Najm, the UC Davis student who was fatally stabbed in Davis, has created an undergraduate research award in his memory. Karim was six weeks away from graduating with a bachelor’s in computer science with honors. https://t.co/nNFpdgEhOY
give.ucdavis.edu
In memory of Karim Majdi Abou Najm
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Please RT: the deadline to apply for a Theory Fellow position at Janelia is May 2.
🚨 Attention early-career scientists 🚨 Apply to be a Theory Fellow by May 2 ▶️ https://t.co/fgFvLnSacO 🥼 Gain expertise in a variety of areas ✈️ Generous computer & travel budget 🖥️ Access to state-of-the-art computational infrastructure ✨ Competitive salary & benefits
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🚨¡Regresan los "Cafecitos con STEAM y una Pizca de Vistazo"! En el 14to episodio, entrevistamos a la Dra. Dávila-Montero, experta en ingeniería eléctrica y autora de "I Have Two Last Names - Here is Why They Both Matter." 3/25/23, 11AM AST/EST 👉🏽 https://t.co/gPIQh5ICOT
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Attention adults! Do you know a young woman interested in learning more about coding? Our virtual coding camp for girls is still accepting applications! With no prior knowledge necessary, it's the perfect chance to explore programming in a fun and engaging environment! 👩🏽🔬👩🏿💻👩🔬👩🏻💻
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Great virtual summer research opportunity for folks who are unable to travel! 👇🏽👀
An NSURP 🧵 Quite a few people ask why NSURP is still virtual (and why it will stay virtual), even as things are back in person. The biggest answer is that there are so many people who CANNOT travel to do an in-person summer program.
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UC Davis BioGAP scholars will live in campus housing with a meal plan, stipend, health coverage, access to student rec facilities, and a rented bicycle for transportation. The program includes field trips and social events. Priority deadline 3/15. Please apply! 🤩🧬🔬
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[Opinión] Para esta columna que escribí para @ElNuevoDia, resalto a un grupo de +180 puertorriqueñas y proyectos de STEM que admiro grandemente y que a diario inspiran a las futuras generaciones en Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. #MujeresEnSTEM
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It's great to be back in DC. So much to look forward to at #AAASmtg. Are you here? Say hello and be sure to stop by our @CCSTFellows booth #309.
CCST has arrived in DC! Be sure to find us at Booth #309 to chat about @CCSTFellows and state level #SciPol and follow along for more updates. @AmberJMace and team look forward to meeting you! #AAASmtg #STPF #StateFellowships
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