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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 02/10/2026

One day until the 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference in partnership with the MIT Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! ⁠ We want to give a special thank you to our Champion Sponsor, @camelbackventures.bsky.social, for sponsoring our conference!! ⁠

Camelback Ventures (https://www.camelbackventures.org/)

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 28/09/2026

This past week, our Program Director, Dennis Octavio Melendez, Ph.D. and the Científico Latino Team gave a talk at @huntercollege.bsky.social! ⁠ #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady

Científico Latino at Hunter College, CUNY!

Dennis O. Melendez, PhD speaking about the graduate school application process at Hunter College, CUNY!

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 24/09/2026

We gave our second NYC PhD Ready Workshop Series on "Applying to Summer Research Programs and Research Assistant Positions". ⁠ ⁠ #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 22/09/2026

We are so excited to announce our 2026 Científico Latino (CL) Academy mentors!⁠ Meet our 2026 CL Academy mentors: www.cientificolatino.com/cientifico-l...

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 21/09/2026

We are so excited to announce our Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) 2026 mentors! These scientists are mentoring the next generation of scientific leaders enrolled in our GSMI 2026 program!⁠ Meet our GSMI 2026 Mentors: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2026-me...

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 18/09/2026

On September 17, we had our first NYC PhD Ready Workshop Series at the University of Mount Saint Vincent on "Preparing for a STEM Career at the college level". ⁠ ⁠ One takeaway is that it is never too late to start your journey of becoming a scientist!⁠ #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady

Katherine Bayona discussing SURF programs

Dr. Fernandez and Katherine Bayona at the University of Mt. Saint Vincent

Científico Latino presenting their NYC PhD Ready Workshop Series for the University of Mt. Saint Vincent college students

Dr. Fernandez discussing the 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 17/09/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we launched our first walking campaign: Closing the STEM Gap, One Step at a Time. ⁠ ⁠ From 9/15 - 10/31, our goal is to walk 1.5 million steps and raise $20k. 💚Join us today, walk with us as a fundraiser or make a gift: cientificolatino.com/walk-for-CL ⁠⁠ #WalkforCL

Flyer for Científico Latino's first walking campaign. Join us at cientificolatino.com/walk-for-CL

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 16/09/2026

Científico Latino's NYC Workshop Series next session will be on preparing for the PhD application process at the SUNY Global Center. ⁠ 🔗 Register here: cientificolatino.com/nyc-workshop... #CientificoLatino #NYC #PhDReady

NYC Workshop Series: Applying to Graduate School and Writing a Strong Personal Statement

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 15/09/2026

🧬🔬 Applying to Competitive Graduate School Fellowships this year?⁠ ⁠ Join our webinar on "Applying to Graduate School Fellowships"⁠ with a focus on HHMI Gilliam, NIH F31, and NSF-GRFP. ⁠ 📅 Thursday, 10/1 @ 12pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-t... #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 14/09/2026

Two more weeks until our 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! ⁠ We are 90% at capacity, register today! Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference #CientificoLatino

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/09/2026

🧬🔬 How do I pick a research laboratory in graduate school and choose the right research advisor?⁠ ⁠ Científico Latino Academy's Graduate Student Webinar Series presents:⁠ "Choosing a Rotation Laboratory"⁠ ⁠ 📅 Tuesday, September 29h at 12pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-a...

CL Academy Webinar on Choosing a Rotation Laboratory

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 09/09/2026

Three more weeks until our 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! ⁠ Register: cientificolatino.com/phd-conference

2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference: Crafting a Competitive Graduate School Application session.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 08/09/2026

We are so excited to announce our 2026 Científico Latino (CL) Academy class! Our 39 scholars are graduates of our GSMI 2025 program. Meet our 2026 CL Academy scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/cientifico-l... #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 07/09/2026

🎓 Starting graduate school in the sciences this Fall 2026? Not sure what to expect in your first year? Our GSMI alumni are here to help.⁠ ⁠ "What to Expect in Your First Year of Graduate School"⁠ 📅 Thursday, September 17th at 12.30pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-nav...

Webinar flyer on Navigating your First Year of Graduate School.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 04/09/2026

🎓 Thinking about applying to STEM PhD programs? Learn from our GSMI alumni in Astrophysics, Materials Science, and Neuroscience PhD programs. ⁠ Graduate Student Panel on PhD Admissions on September 14th at 12pm ET⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/gsmi-2026-... #CientificoLatino #GSMI⁠

Flyer on Graduate Student Panel on PhD Admissions on 9/14/26

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 02/09/2026

We are so excited to announce our Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) 2026 class. Our scholars are the next generation of scientific leaders! Meet our GSMI 2026 scholars: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi-2026-sc...

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 01/09/2026

We are proud to announce the 2nd year co-hosting the NYC Pathways to the PhD Conference with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of Graduate Education and St. Francis College! Register here: www.cientificolatino.com/phd-conference

Flyer on the Pathway to the PhD conference on 10/03/26.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 31/08/2026

We are announcing the official launch of Científico Latino's NYC Workshop Series where our goal is to get NYC college students ready for the PhD! Our first public session will be at the American Museum of Natural History, in partnership with the NYC Science Research Mentoring Consortium.

NYC Workshop Series on Applying to Summer Research Programs and Research Assistant Positions, hosted by PhD candidates at Harvard University and Rockefeller University.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 20/08/2026

Our Executive Director, Robert Fernandez, PhD, is moderating a workshop at Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2026 on "Improving Pathways for Scientific Careers in and Outside Academia" on November 15, 3pm ET in Washington, D.C.⁠ ⁠ #SfN2026 #Neuroscience⁠

SfN 2026 Workshop on Improving Pathways for Scientific Careers in and Outside Academia

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 19/08/2026

We are happy to introduce Patrick Rodriguez as a new Científico Latino Executive Board Member! ⁠ Patrick Rodriguez is the Co-Executive Director of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison and a national leader that advances educational access for justice-impacted communities.

Patrick Rodriguez, new Científico Latino Board Member.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 17/08/2026

Today is the 9th anniversary of founding Científico Latino!! ⁠⁠🎉🎉🎉 ⁠ Our co-founders, Robert Fernandez, PhD and Olivia Goldman PhD, PhD started Científico Latino on 08/16/17 during their doctoral studies with the vision that everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams of becoming a scientist.⁠

Flyer celebrating the 9th year Founding Anniversary of Científico Latino.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 14/08/2026

Meet our Científico Latino Expert Bench 🎓🔬⁠ Our Científico Latino Academy Scholars now have access to 1:1 expert guidance from an interdisciplinary network of professionals across academia, biotech, education, and the arts. ⁠ Learn more here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni

Flyer for Científico Latino Academy Expert Bench

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 13/08/2026

We are recruiting a Communications Intern! This volunteer position will assist us in spreading word of our Científico Latino programming, events and impact. 🔗Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Flyer looking for Communications Intern.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 12/08/2026

🎓 Thinking about applying to STEM PhD programs? GSMI 2026 presents "Applying to Graduate Programs in STEM" on 8/26 at 2.30pm ET This session will cover: ✅ Insights into the grad school application timeline ✅ What makes a compelling personal statement 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-t...

Webinar on "Applying to Graduate Programs in STEM"

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/08/2026

🎓 Starting graduate school in the sciences this Fall 2026? Not sure what to expect in your first year? You’re not alone and our GSMI alumni are here to help. "What to Expect in Your First Year of Graduate School" 📅 Monday, August 31st at 11am ET 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-nav...

Flyer for webinar on "How to Navigate Your First Year of Grad School!"

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 05/08/2026

Our Executive Director gave a workshop on "Preparing for a STEM career at the College Level" to students in the Biorocket Research Internship Program at Genspace NYC. ⁠ ⁠ Our mission to teach NYC college students how to become PhD ready is just getting started. #PhDReady #CientificoLatino ⁠

Dr. Fernandez teaching NYC college students how to become PhD Ready.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jocelyn Dicent, a GSMI 2020 Alumni, for defending her PhD in Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University (Mailman School of Public Health). Jocelyn has contributed to research in TCE metabolism and served as a mentor for our first-year graduate student program.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 31/07/2026

Applying to U.S. postdocs as an immigrant/on a visa⁠ ⁠ Learn from our panel of current postdocs how to apply to STEM labs in the U.S. ⁠⁠ 🗓️ When: Thursday, August 6th, 5-6pm ET / 2-3pm PT⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/applying-t...

Flyer for NextLab Postdoc Candidate Webinar Series on Applying to U.S. postdocs as an immigrant/on a visa.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 29/07/2026

We're thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Securing Degrees, a scholarship coaching platform that helps students apply and secure scholarships. ⁠ ⁠ Through this partnership, 30 Científico Latino GSMI 2026 scholars will get hands-on support navigating scholarship applications. ⁠ #GSMI2026

Flyer about Científico Latino and Securing Degrees Partnership

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 28/07/2026

Representation is important because it inspires the next generation of scientists that they do belong in STEM. Our community leads with brilliance, integrity, and passion in the research and scientific outreach they have worked on to improve the science and society as a whole.

Tatiana M. Vera, Ph.D., PhD in Clinical, Counseling, and Applied Psychology at Columbia University

Daniela Cossio, Ph.D., PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine

Mariana Rocha, PhD, PhD in Neuroscience at Emory University

Melissa Ramirez, Ph.D., PhD in Organic Chemistry from UCLA

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 17/07/2026

We are seeking GSMI mentors in the following STEM Fields: ⁠ ⁠ Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics. ⁠ ⁠ If you are interested in volunteering, we would appreciate your help! ⁠ Apply here: www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi

GSMI 2026 program looking for mentors in Engineering and Mathematics.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 14/07/2026

Científico Latino is expanding its Junior Board to include motivated career professionals who want to play a role in helping us train the next generation of scientific leaders.⁠ ⁠⁠ Apply here: cientificolatino.com/juniorboard

Científico Latino flyer on expanding their Junior Board.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 13/07/2026

Científico Latino Academy is recruiting mentors for their 10-month mentorship program to support first-year graduate students at a critical time in their graduate studies. ⁠ ⁠ We are seeking mentors in all STEM fields!⁠ ⁠Learn more and apply here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni%E2%81...

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 10/07/2026

We are happy to introduce O. Hecmarie Meléndez-Fernández as a new Board member for Científico Latino! ⁠ Hecmarie plans on supporting CL through leadership in the career exploration space, building partnerships with institutions in the midwest, and providing insights into corporate partnerships.⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 09/07/2026

Cientifico Latino’s Expert Bench is launching this Fall 2026 where Cientifico Latino Academy scholars will be able to request a 1-hour meeting with an expert to discuss academic topics. Volunteer here: cientificolatino.com/expertbench

Científico Latino is recruiting for their Expert Bench.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 08/07/2026

Our First-Year Graduate Program is now officially called “Científico Latino Academy”. ⁠ ⁠ Join us in this new chapter of Científico Latino's growth to support the scientific pipeline from the college level to the STEM workforce. ⁠ Learn more here: www.cientificolatino.com/alumni

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 12/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Daniela Cossio, a GSMI 2019 scholar, on completing her PhD in Biological Sciences at University of California, Irvine!

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/05/2026

📝 Preparing for Your Qualifying Exam⁠ Join PhD candidates and a postdoctoral fellow for a webinar on how to prepare for qualifying exams. ⁠ 🗓️ When: Friday, May 22nd at 4pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/preparing-...

Graduate Student Webinar Series on Preparing for Qualifying Exams

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/05/2026

We are proud of everything that Mari has accomplished since her time in GSMI, we will always be thankful for her contributions to the growth of Cientifico Latino, and we are all excited for her next journey!

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mariana Rocha Alvarez, a GSMI 2020 alumni, on defending her doctoral thesis in Neuroscience at Emory University!⁠ ⁠ Mari has contributed to the growth of Cientifico Latino by volunteering as a GSMI mentor, personal statement reviewer, and webinar facilitator.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 11/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Yessica Santana Agreda on completing your PhD in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the Vollum Institute at the Oregon Health & Science University!! ⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 14/04/2026

Congratulations to our sixteen NSF-GRFP awardees and Honorable Mentions!!

Flyer of the 16 GSMI scholars and program alumni who received the NSF-GRFP Award or an Honorable Mention

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 08/04/2026

🎓 How to Navigate Your First Year of Graduate School⁠ Join a panel of first-year doctoral students as they share their personal experiences, challenges, and strategies for navigating graduate school. ⁠ 🗓️ When: Friday, April 24th at 11am ET⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-nav...

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 07/04/2026

🎓 Q&A: Re-Applying to PhD Programs in the Sciences We'll cover the current grad school landscape, strategies to strengthen your application, and tips to set yourself up for success in the next round. 🗓️ When: Tuesday, April 21st at 4pm ET 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/qa-re-appl...

Q&A on Re-applying to PhD programs in the sciences

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 03/04/2026

🧬 Exploring Biotech & Pharma Careers for PhD Scientists We will map out the range of industry roles available to PhD scientists from medical writing and regulatory affairs to clinical development. 🗓️ When: Monday, April 27th at 4pm ET 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-...

Graduate Student Webinar Series on Exploring Biotech & Pharma Careers for PhD Scientists.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 02/04/2026

🏛️ Breaking Down Careers in Science Policy We'll define science policy and advocacy, discuss why trainee voices matter, and share ways to get involved from first steps to fellowships and formal programs. 🗓️ When: Wednesday, April 29th at 12pm ET 🔗 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-d...

Webinar on Breaking Down Careers in Science Policy on 4/29/26 at 12pm ET.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 01/04/2026

Sign ups are ✨OPEN✨ for #GSMI2026! 🤩⁠ ➡️ www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi ⁠ The GSMI program supports 100 graduate school applicants through 1-on-1 mentorship, fee waivers, professional development, and community building!⁠ ⁠ Applications accepted until 5/31/26!⁠

Flyer for GSMI 2026 program: https://www.cientificolatino.com/gsmi

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 31/03/2026

🔬 Finding a Research Associate Position⁠ Webinar We'll break down what Research Associate positions are, how to find one, and how it can strengthen your grad school apps for the next cycle.⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ When: Tuesday, April 7th at 12pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-a-...

Flyer for Finding a Research Associate Position on 4/7/26

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 06/01/2026

🎓 Non-Academic Careers in the Sciences Panel ⁠ This panel session will feature professionals working in policy, diplomacy, science communication, drug discovery, and scientific education.⁠ ⁠⁠ 🗓️ When: Monday, January 26th at 4pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/graduate-s...

Panel session on Non-academic careers in the sciences on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4pm ET. The panelists and their affiliations are shown.

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 05/01/2026

🎓 Introduction to Consulting & Biotech Careers⁠ ⁠ Join us for a session exploring pathways into consulting and biotech, with practical insights on career transitions and industry roles for STEM graduate students.⁠ ⁠ 🗓️ When: 1/25/26 at 12pm ET⁠ 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/grad-stude...

Webinar on Intro to Consulting and Biotech Jobs on January 25, 2026 at 12pm ET. The speaker is Nandan Pandit, PhD.

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