Brenda Santiago Narvaez on Becoming a College Professor and Inclusive Mentoring The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from SMD Alumni

We're thrilled to welcome Brenda Santiago Narvaez, PhD to our next career discussion on The Next Step! Hear about Brendaliz's journey from Puerto Rico to Rochester, why she decided to pursue teaching, how mentors had an impact on her journey, and more.

Brenda is a 2012 graduate of our Microbiology and Immunology program. She also completed the PREP and Summer Scholars programs before pursuing graduate studies. She's currently an associate professor of Biology at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.



Brenda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaliz-santiago-narvaez-ph-d-6335a596/

SMD PREP program: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/prep-program.aspx
Summer Scholars program: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/graduate/summer-scholars.aspx