Advocacy & SciComm.

Edmarie is a strong advocate for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM.

Dr. Guzmán-Vélez is the co-founder of InnovaSTEAM PR, Inc, a non-profit organization. InnovaSTEAM PR, Inc’s primary activity is to provide academic programming and professional resources to students interested in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). This organization will develop training and mentoring programs for underrepresented minorities in STEAM at different stages of their career. These programs will consist of activities such as seminars, mentoring, workforce development, networking, and supplemental education.

Alzheimers’s Association: New England Chapter

The Alzheimer's Association is a non-profit organization that aims to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia. Dr. Guzmán-Vélez is a member of the board of directors of the Alzheimer’s Association New England chapter, as well as a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and the Medical/Scientific Advisory Board.

Visit their website for many valuable resources in English and Spanish, for both patients and caregivers.

Dr. Guzmán Vélez and Dr. Héctor De Jesús Cortés were the fou nders and directors of the Sagrado Neuroscience Precollege Program, a summer internship and mentoring program designed for high school students in grades 9, 10, and 11 in Puerto Rico who are interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and/or math (STEM) with a focus in neuroscience. The program provided its young scholars with interactive seminars and hands-on activities to learn about STEM careers, research methods, career development, effective communication skills, and college applications, among others. We had 4 very successful years, with students winning science fairs and being admitted to prestigious universities such as MIT, Yale University, Notre Dame University, Cornell University, Georgia Tech, University of Puerto Rico, Harvard University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, and others!

This program was in collaboration and with the support of the Universidad de Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. The program ended in 2023.

Sagrado Neuroscience Precollege Program

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