Diversity in Research Panel Discussion

The Diversity in Research Panel discussion is part of a series of webinars that allow attendees to interact with scientists from Scripps Research while discussing all things science. This webinar interacts with 3 scientists at Scripps Research. Carlos Aguirre, Julia Jones and Lara Ibrahim describe how they became passionate about science and forged their own path into science research while overcoming their unique challenges due to their cultural and personal identities. They also provide advice and suggestions for what research careers look like and how to pursue one.

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Carlos Aguirre Graduate Student, Lab
Carlos Aguirre is a graduate student researching mutations in regulators of inflammation and their contribution to brain cell death in Parkinson's disease. His educational journey started by obtaining a Bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences from UCI, a Master's in Biology from CSULA, and now getting his PhD in Chemical and Biological Sciences from Scripps Research.

Julia Jones, Graduate Student, Yang Lab
Julia Jones is a second year graduate student studying the non-canonical functions of essential enzymes involved in translation. She went to UNC Chapel Hill for her undergraduate education as a chemistry major, and worked for two years at Duke University as a research technician before coming to Scripps Research.

Lara Ibrahim, Graduate Student, Wiseman & Bollong Lab
Lara Ibrahim is a 2nd year graduate student in the Wiseman and Bollong labs working on characterizing and activating a family of proteins in humans that bind to DNA to turn on transcriptional programs which can protect cells in various disease states. She received her bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a minor in Neuroscience from UC Davis in 2018.

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Rosie Albarran-Zeckler Education outreach coordinator

Rosie Albarran-Zeckler received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Puerto Rico and a PhD in molecular and cellular biology from Baylor College of Medicine. Her interest in education and teaching led her to explore a career in informal science education and outreach. Rosie served as an education researcher on Scripps Research’s Florida campus prior to moving into this position. She is passionate about developing the next generation of scientists by giving opportunities to students and teachers to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

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