2021 Scientista Award Overview

 This award benefits inclusion of women in science and promotes international research exchange between the US and Brazil.  By honoring women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields we hope to build more diverse community in the US and internationally. 

 Congratulations to ALL 50 Candidates!  

 Special shout out to the two cash winners and the five honorable mentions (listed below in alphabetical order) 

$2K CASH PRIZE WINNERS: 

Clarissa Fontes University of Minnesota Izabella Pena Whitehead Institute of Biomedical Research - MIT   

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Amanda Tomie OuchidaBroad Institute of MIT and Harvard  Caroline JunqueiraBoston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Luciana Pádua Tavares Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Maria Cecilia Campos CanessoThe Rockefeller University Mirella AltoéNew York University   

Fifty  applications were considered and they represent 16 states in the United  States! We are so proud to promote the inclusion of Latina scientists,  as well as international research exchange between the US and Brazil! By  honoring brilliant Latinas working all over the US, we are building a  more diverse community in the US and internationally. 

 We  believe the Dimensions Sciences community is a powerful force for good,  and we are proud of how it's growing everyday! The ScientistA Award has  strengthen our community, and we couldn't be happier to have these  brilliant scientists be part of it! Thank you, ScientistAs!