Maria is such an amazing scientific mentor and role model because she treats everyone with kindness and respect whether it's someone's day 1 in the lab, or day 1000. She is an excellent researcher, but also not afraid to admit that being a scientist can be challenging. I am so grateful that I was able to meet a lifelong mentor and friend here at the Institute.

Maria completed her postdoc in Whitehead Institute Member David Page's lab. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.