Hispanic Heritage

September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month: Time to recognize and honor the contributions of Hispanic people to life sciences and science as a whole. Click on individuals to learn more!

Baruj Benacerraf, MD

Baruj Benacerraf, MD

A Venezuelan-American immunologist, known for the discovery of the major histocompatibility complex.

Antonia Coello Novello, MD

Antonia Coello Novello, MD

A Puerto Rican physician and public health administrator

Bernardo Alberto Houssay, MD

Bernardo Alberto Houssay, MD

An Argentine physiologist.

Rodolfo Llinás Riascos, PhD

Rodolfo Llinás Riascos, PhD

A Colombian American neuroscientist.

Ynés Enriquetta Julietta Mexía

Ynés Enriquetta Julietta Mexía

A Mexican-American botanist known for her collection of novel plant specimens.

César Milstein, PhD

César Milstein, PhD

An Argentinian British biochemist in the field of antibody research.

Elsa Salazar Cade, MS

Elsa Salazar Cade, MS

A Mexican American science teacher and entomologist

José Sarukhán Kermez, PhD

José Sarukhán Kermez, PhD

A Mexican plant biologist and ecologist.

Sarah Stewart, PhD, MD

Sarah Stewart, PhD, MD

A Mexican American cancer researcher.

Alejandro Vélez Meléndez, PhD

Alejandro Vélez Meléndez, PhD

Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University

Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD

Lydia Villa-Komaroff, PhD

A Mexican American molecular and cellular biologist