Helen Salinas

Helen Salinas is entering her 4th year of her PhD at the University of Southern California in the Zavaleta Lab, where she is studying the use of nanoparticles in cancer diagnostics. She has received immense mentorship during her academic journey and is passionate about paying it forward, with a strong desire to increase the retention of diverse scientists. Helen has completed three internships in biotech and is committed to increasing the representation of diverse scientists who share her background as a first generation citizen and college student. She has been awarded a GEM Full Fellowship for her research.