Angel Rivera

Third-year Human Biology and Global Health double major, Muir College

What research programs have you been a part of?

I have received the TRELS Quarterly Award in Winter 2021 and in Spring 2021.

Project title & Faculty Mentor?

My project title is "Investigating the Impact of Scientist Spotlights on Minoritized Groups in STEM" and my mentor is Dr. Melinda T. Owens

What's the best piece of advice your research mentor has given you?

To be grateful for your failures and continue to push forward in your project with creativity and innovation. I've learned to not be discouraged by inconclusive or non-significant results. Instead, with my mentor's guidance, I've been able to seek out new avenues to expand my research methods and analysis. It's this mindset of adaptation that drives me to continuously raise the bar on what I believe I can achieve.