12th Latin/Hispanic Symposium: Insect Science Without Borders

Organizer(s)

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  Rosa E. Lozano (she/her/hers)

  MoA & RM Scientist
  Corteva Agriscience
  Indianapolis, Indiana
• 

  Steven Reyna (he/him/his)

  Research Entomologist
  Bayer Crop Science
  Saint Louis, Missouri
• 

  Ana Cabrera (she/her/hers)

  Principal Scientist
  Environmental Safety
  Bayer Crop Science
  Saint Louis, Missouri
• 

  Carlos Esquivel (he/him/his)

  Research Entomologist
  Regulatory Science
  Bayer CropScience LP
  St Charles, Missouri
• RL

  Ricky Lara (he/him/his)

  Senior Research Scientist
  University of California
  Sacramento, California
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  Leslie Aviles Lopez

  Graduate Student
  Entomology
  Purdue University
  West Lafayette, Indiana
• AC

  Arani Cuevas-Sanchez

  University of Texas
  London, Ontario, Canada

Our symposium aims to share inspirational stories and the scientific knowledge from influential SomosEnto community members and allies who have overcome social, economic, and cultural barriers in their career journeys. Through these collective efforts, we aim to foster new connections that will shape the future of our multicultural communities.

Presentations:

• 2:00 PM – 2:05 PM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Rosa E. Lozano (she/her/hers) – Corteva Agriscience
• 2:05 PM – 2:40 PM MST

  Insects can change your life: Experiences from a Hispanic entomologist
  

  Presenting Author: Armando Falcon-Brindis, Ph.D. – University of Idaho
• 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM MST

  The role of entomology in the Department of Defense
  

  Presenting Author: Maria Gonzalez-Morales – DHA: Defense Center for Public Health-Aberdeen
• 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM MST

  My experiences in academia, industry, and extension: Finding my career path as a Latino entomologist in the U.S.
  

  Presenting Author: Samuel Andres Discua Duarte – University of Arizona
• 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM MST

  Break
• 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM MST

  Breaking barriers: The journey from academia to industry as a first-gen immigrant
  

  Presenting Author: Daiana De Souza – BASF
• 3:50 PM – 4:10 PM MST

  Vamos para adelante: The future of SomosEnto
  

  Presenting Author: Steven M. Reyna (he/him/his) – Bayer Crop Science
• 4:10 PM – 4:15 PM MST

  Break
• 4:15 PM – 5:10 PM MST

  Panel discussion
• 5:10 PM – 5:15 PM MST

  Community affairs
• 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM MST

  SomosEnto excellence awards
• 5:35 PM – 5:40 PM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Rosa E. Lozano (she/her/hers) – Corteva Agriscience