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Member Symposium

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

11th Latin/Hispanic Symposium: Multicultural Entomologists Transforming People, Science, and Policy

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Azalea 3

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Ana Cabrera (she/her/hers)

    Principal Scientist
    Environmental Safety
    Bayer Crop Science
    St. Louis, Missouri

  • Rosa Lozano (she/her/hers)

    PhD Candidate
    Department of Entomology
    University of Minnesota
    Saint Paul, Minnesota

  • Carlos Esquivel

    Research Entomologist
    Seeds and Traits, Global Regulatory Sciences
    Bayer Crop Science
    Chesterfield, Missouri

  • RL

    Ricky Lara (he/him/his)

    Environmental Scientist
    California Department of Food and Agriculture
    Sacramento, California

  • Steven Reyna

    Research Entomologist
    Global Regulatory Sciences
    Bayer Crop Science
    St. Louis, Missouri

Presentations:

  • 1:30 PM – 1:35 PM ET
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Ana R. Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Bayer Crop Science

  • 1:35 PM – 2:05 PM ET
    Springboard to success

    Presenting Author: Robert N. Wiedenmann – University of Arkansas

  • 2:05 PM – 2:20 PM ET
    Student and educator: Exploring extension and outreach as an international graduate student

    Presenting Author: Vilma M. Montenegro (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  • 2:20 PM – 2:25 PM ET
    Break
  • 2:25 PM – 2:40 PM ET
    From private practice, to academia, to extension, to industry, to research and to regulation: My wonderful sixty years playing with insects

    Presenting Author: Carlos Blanco – USDA

  • 2:40 PM – 2:55 PM ET
    Orchids, morpho butterflies, dyslexia and a road to the mitey Acari

    Presenting Author: Ronald Ochoa – USDA

  • 2:55 PM – 3:10 PM ET
    Sprayable RNA biopesticides: A flexible and targeted platform to solve food security problems worldwide

    Presenting Author: Thais Rodrigues – GreenLight Biosciences

  • 3:10 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM ET
    A unique pathway and career in the government: Many firsts, imposter syndrome, service, and advocacy

    Presenting Author: Jacqueline Serrano – USDA

  • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    The story of opportunity and staying true to yourself

    Presenting Author: Karla Medina – CERTIS Biologicals

  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM ET
    Panel discussion
  • 4:20 PM – 4:30 PM ET
    Closing remarks

    Presenting Author: Ana R. Cabrera (she/her/hers) – Bayer Crop Science