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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 19h

Our post-conference Networking event includes:⁠ ✅ 2026 NYC Pathway to the PhD attendees⁠ ✅ Científico Latino team, MIT staff, St. Francis College staff⁠ ✅ NYC professionals across different fields such as academia, nonprofit, and philanthropy.⁠ #CientificoLatino #NYCPathwaystothePhD⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 19h

We have hit over 250 registrants!⁠ ✅ Students from: NYC, CT, KY, MD, MA, MN, NJ, PA, and VA. ⁠ ✅ Universities represented: Baruch College, Caldwell University, City College, Columbia University, Hunter College, NYU, St. Francis College, Stony Brook University, and Yale University, among others.⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 19h

The 2026 NYC Pathways to the PhD conference is designed to support NYC college students and recent graduates in exploring and preparing for STEM PhD programs. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about St. Francis College's Master programs and MIT’s graduate programs. ⁠

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Científico Latino @cientificolatino.com · 19h

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

Some takeaways is that it is never too early to start building your network and to apply broadly to STEM graduate programs in this competitive cycle!⁠ ⁠ Thank you to Professor Benjamin Ortiz, PhD (Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Hunter College, CUNY) for hosting us!⁠ ⁠

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

We discussed the work we are doing at Científico Latino to train the next generation of scientific leaders to enter the scientific workforce, breaking down the PhD, and how to prepare for applying to STEM PhD programs!⁠

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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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Olivia Goldman PhD @oliviagoldman.net · 25/09/2026

Postdocs across STEM: we’d love your advice! 👀 Did you apply for fellowships before starting your postdoc? If so, did you already have a formal or informal offer from your postdoc mentor? This is for @cientificolatino.com’s #NextLab program for senior grad students. Please share your experience!

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

⁠ Main takeaways from our GSMI alumni is to be proactive in networking and apply broadly to both summer research programs and research assistant positions.⁠ ⁠ We are thankful to the New York City Science Research Mentoring Consortium at the American Museum of Natural History for hosting!⁠

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

Our workshop facilitators, Yaniris Molina Aponte, PhD Candidate in Immunology at Harvard Medical School and NSF-GRFP Fellow and Elisa Trujillo, PhD Candidate in Biosciences at Rockefeller University.

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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

The goal of CL Academy is to support our students with graduate school retention and prepare them for the scientific workforce!⁠ Thank you to the Simons Foundation for supporting our work!⁠ ⁠ #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy

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

Our CL Academy mentors:⁠ ✅ 48% from low-income backgrounds⁠ ✅ 87% female⁠ ✅ Our CL academy mentors are across 22 unique institutions such as Brown University, MIT, NYU, University of California system, Stanford University, and Yale University, among others.⁠

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

Our 23 CL Academy mentors are mentoring first-year graduate students of our CL Academy program, focused on providing our trainees with access to mentorship groups, professional development workshops, scientific training, and career exploration.⁠ ⁠

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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

Thank you to the Simons Foundation for supporting our work!⁠ ⁠ #CientificoLatino #GSMI ⁠

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

Our GSMI 2026 Mentors: ⁠ ✅ 64% female⁠ ✅ Across 69 unique universities with strong presence at Harvard University, University of Los Angeles, University of Washington, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Yale University⁠ ✅ 43% low-income and 42% first-gen⁠

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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

With my co-facilitator, GSMI Alumni Katherine Bayona, we talked to college students about what a PhD consists of, the importance of research experience, being a proactive scientist, and about summer research programs. ⁠

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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

Questions? Reach out to us at contact@cientificolatino.com⁠

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

Our Impact between 2019-2025:⁠ ✅️ 992 students supported through the grad school app process⁠ ✅️ 66% grad school acceptance rate: more than triple the 22% national average⁠ ✅️ 336 first-year graduate students supported and we provided $67,500 in graduate school scholarships ⁠

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

We're fundraising for graduate school application scholarships for our college students, scholarships for first-year graduate students, and critical operational support so we can continue training the next generation of scientific leaders.⁠

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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

This session is in partnership with the Stony Brook University Center for Inclusive Education and Stony Brook University Graduate School. Thank you to the Highwind Impact Fund for providing us a grant to cover this impactful series and build in NYC. ⁠

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

This workshop on "Applying to Graduate School and writing a Strong Personal Statement" will cover:⁠ ✅ What a PhD application consists of and how to choose a PhD program⁠ ✅ Timeline on preparing for graduate school applications⁠ ✅ Breaking down the personal statement⁠

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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

This virtual panel brings together doctoral students to share their personal experiences and strategies they used to write a compelling application, how they framed their research proposals, and how they wrote a strong training plan in their proposal.⁠

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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

Note: After the conference, we will be hosting a networking event with NYC education leaders, scientists, and our Pathway to the PhD attendees.⁠ ⁠ Reach out to us at contact@cientificolatino.com with sponsorship interest or general questions.⁠

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

Our panelists: Maria Agapito, PhD, Associate Professor at Caldwell University, Ashley Chui, PhD, Principal Scientist at Waypoint Bio, and Francisco J. Rivera Rosario, Associate editor, opinion and community at The Transmitter.⁠

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

We will be leading a session on "Beyond the Bench: STEM Careers in Academia, Industry and Science Communication".

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

📍📅: St. Francis College (179 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY 11201) on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 (8.30am - 4.30pm).⁠ #NYCPathwaystothePhD

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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

Panelists will discuss how they identified labs to rotate in, how they evaluated mentorship style, lab culture, and funding stability during a rotation, and how they decided whether to join a lab including what a PI looks for in a strong student-lab match.⁠ #CientificoLatino #CLAcademy

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

This panel brings together doctoral students and a faculty principal investigator to share their experiences and strategies for choosing a rotation laboratory in graduate school. ⁠

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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 · 11/09/2026

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

This panel brings together doctoral students and a faculty principal investigator to share their experiences and strategies for choosing a rotation laboratory in graduate school. ⁠ ⁠

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

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

📍📅: St. Francis College (179 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY 11201) on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 (8.30am - 4.30pm).⁠ We are 60% at capacity and have a limit of 250 attendees.⁠

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

Científico Latino will be leading a session on "Crafting A Competitive Graduate School Application: Telling Your Story With Impact" hosted by Daisy Duan, PhD, a Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Langone Health and Elisa Trujillo, PhD Candidate in Biosciences at The Rockefeller University. ⁠

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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 · 09/09/2026

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

📍📅: St. Francis College (179 Livingston St. Brooklyn, NY 11201) on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 (8.30am - 4.30pm).⁠ We are 60% at capacity and have a limit of 250 attendees.⁠

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

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

Thank you to the Simons Foundation for supporting our work!

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

Our CL Academy class: ✅ 72% from low-income backgrounds ✅ 66% female ✅ Graduate programs in Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Psychology. ✅ Pursuing graduate studies at Cornell, NYU, MIT Stanford, University of California System, University of Michigan, and Yale among others.

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

Over the next 10 months, our CL Academy scholars will take part of mentorship groups, professional development workshops, scientific training, and career exploration. The goal of CL Academy is to support our students with graduate school retention and prepare them for the scientific workforce.

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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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