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Rita Franco is a Guatemalan Family and Consumer Sciences doctoral student. She moved to the U.S. one year ago with her two children to study her Ph.D. in nutritional sciences at the 黑料网. In past years, she has worked with different organizations in Guatemala, Central and South America to develop community projects focusing on health, nutrition, and child development. She has also volunteered in civil society organizations to improve food security and nutrition in her country.

Adamarie Marquez Acevedo is a second year PhD student majoring in Animal Physiology. Her dissertation focuses on the mitochondrial underpinnings of reproductive processes. Her research seeks to understand how mitochondria support reproductive processes such as fertility and lactation and how disturbances to homeostasis compromise reproductive outcomes by altering mitochondrial dynamics. With this research, she hopes to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies that modulate reproductive outcomes. Beyond her involvement in metabolism research, she is passionate about utilizing research as a way to highlight community interests and diverse knowledges.

Originally from California, Rodrigo grew up with Spanish-speaking parents. Being a first-generation scholar, Rodrigo faced several academic challenges during his undergraduate studies. Despite limited assistance, he completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Northridge, and is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the 黑料网.

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