Monserrat Orozco is a graduate student at the University of New Mexico pursuing a PhD in biomedical sciences, with a specialization in neuroscience. She is also a 2023 SfN Early Career Policy Ambassador (ECPA). In this interview, she shares how being a first-generation, low-income, bisexual, and Chicana student has shaped her personal and professional journey, and how the field of neuroscience can benefit from allyship and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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About the Contributor
Monserrat Orozco is passionate about advocating for incarcerated individuals and eliminating the stigma associated with substance abuse. In 2020, she obtained her undergraduate degree in biochemistry and minor in criminal justice from California State University, Los Angeles. She is currently a graduate student at the University of New Mexico pursuing a PhD in biomedical sciences with a concentration in neuroscience.
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