Biochemist María del Mar Maldonado (Get to Know a Scientist!)

Maria del Mar Maldonado, a biochemist and pharmacist from Puerto Rico, discusses her research on metastatic breast cancer at the University of Puerto Rico. She explains the lab's focus on developing treatments targeting proteins Rac and Cdc42 to inhibit cancer metastasis. Maria shares her daily life as a scientist, including mentoring, presenting research, and traveling for conferences. She recounts her journey from high school to obtaining a dual PharmD PhD, highlighting the impact of internships at MIT and NASA. Maria emphasizes the integration of research with personal interests.

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