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!

Meet the board of directors:

Gisselle Perez

Board Chair

Carolina Alarco


Founder & ​Board Co-Chair​ and Chair of LiB Program & Partnership Committees

Josias Pontes

Treasurer & Co-Chair of LiB Finance Committee

Lisa Treviño

​Secretary

Jose Estabil

Founder & Chair of LiB Communications & Membership Committee

Paulo Garcia

Board Member & Co-Chair of LiB Events Committee

Cecilia Jones

Board Member

Geronimo Martinez

Board Member & Chair of LiB Finance Committee

Jennifer Morales

Board Member

Marie Muniz

Board Member

Gladys Nunez

Board Member

Andrew Rodriguez

Board Member & Co-Chair of LiB Events Committee

Rebecca Velez Frey

Board Member

Isidro Villanueva Torrecillas

Board Member

Rogerio Vivaldi

Board Member & Co-Chair of LiB Programs Committee

Tatiana Yglesias​​

Board Member & Chair of LiB Events Committee