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Alexander Umanzor

Fellowship Writing Reviewer

Alex is a Chemistry PhD candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. He was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and earned his B.S. in Chemistry at UCLA. As a queer Salvadoran-American scientist, he is committed to contributing to the diversification of the sciences, particularly through inclusive mentorship, DEI training, and equitable policymaking. He joined Científico Latino in 2020 as a GSMI mentor and has held the position of fellowship reviewer for the past year. He is also actively involved in his department's DEI committee, through which he has organized several DEI seminar series and co-founded a DEI self-study program. He has mentored STEM students through mentorship programs at the college, local, and national levels, and is excited to continue working with students to craft their unique stories and communicate their scientific ideas in preparation for their fellowship applications.

umanz005-at-umn.edu

Alexander Umanzor
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