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Bullet diversity · Mar 27, 2023

Meet Roberto Efraín Díaz, Diversity Hero


This piece is one in our Diversity Heroes series, where we spotlight individuals who are working to increase Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the biological sciences.


Our BioScience Talks podcast guest today is Roberto Efraín Díaz, PhD student in biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, San Francisco.

Roberto Efraín Díaz, Diversity Hero. Credit: R. Díaz

Roberto Efraín Díaz, Diversity Hero. Credit: R. Díaz


Every time someone took a chance or an interest in me continuing as a scientist, it led to a really influential and meaningful experience that then led to another one …


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