Semarhy Quiñones, PhD
Scientist & Artist I am a bacterial geneticist from Puerto Rico. I earned my bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, where I participated in PR-LSAMP and MARC-U*STAR undergraduate research programs. I completed my PhD degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, where I studied the origin of mutations under stressful conditions with John R. Roth, PhD as my doctoral advisor. Currently, I am a full-time Biological Sciences lecturer at Sacramento State. I also work with the CSU-LSAMP Statewide Alliance, the CSU-LSAMP at Sacramento State and the RISE Programs preparing the next generation of scientists.
I also work as an independent artist creating artwork to increase the visibility of women of color, who have historically been underrepresented in STEM. |
Current Positions:
Lecturer, Biological Sciences Lead Project Director, CSU-LSAMP Statewide Coordinator, CSU-LSAMP & RISE Programs Faculty Advisor, SACNAS at Sac State Student Chapter California State University, Sacramento |
Online Profiles & Interviews
- Forbes Science
- Good Day Sacramento, Television Interview
- Chemical & Engineering News Magazine, ACS News Article
- Live Radio Interview (Spanish), Que es la Que Hay Show, Radio Isla 1320AM, Puerto Rico
- Sacramento State News
- We Rep STEM
- LBNL, K-12 Fall Career Talk: Visualizing STEM (Webinar)
- Vistazo a la Ciencia (video interview, Spanish)
- El Nuevo Día - Interview for Puerto Rico Newspaper
- 1 Million Women in STEM
- GlamSci Magazine
- With a Science Degree
- YouTube Interview
- Telemundo Mediodía - Video Interview
- Colors of STEM
- Unique Scientists