ABOUT US
OUR PURPOSE
Latinos in Bio is dedicated to creating opportunities for success and amplifying the social capital of Latinx professionals in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology and other fields within the life sciences industry; and, by so doing, making a meaningful impact in the industry and in the United States.
The organization seeks to:
- Elevate the visibility of the Latinx community in the life sciences.
- Provide leadership training, education and mentoring for Latinx to enter, grow and prosper in the life sciences industry.
- Create a network within the Latinx community that will aid in the advancement of opportunities and social exchange among its members.
- Forge a path for younger Latinx professionals to enter the life sciences industry and facilitate access to career opportunities; and
- Provide thought leadership [to the public ] on diversity, inclusion, belonging, equity, opportunity and access in the life sciences.
INTERESTING
DETAILS
- Latinos in Bio is a pioneer, first-in-kind, organization of latino leaders and professionals in Biotechnology and the Life Sciences.
- Latinos in Bio was incorporated June 9th, 2021 in Massachusetts as a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization.
- The organization grew from a small steering committee launched on August 1, 2019 and has grown to over 1400 members (January 2025) –even during the course of the pandemic!