September - October 2025
Photo collage of Franklin Carrero-Martínez, Mariangellys Rodriguez, Luis Estévez Salmerón, Frances Colón.
STPF Alumni with Puerto Rican Roots in Science Diplomacy
STPF alumni Franklin Carrero-Martínez, Mariangellys Rodriguez, Luis Estévez Salmerón, and Frances Colón have flourished in their respective positions and their trajectories have overlapped and interconnected. As alumni with Puerto Rican roots, they offer a unique perspective on science diplomacy.
Clues for Finding Ancient Life Elsewhere in the Universe
STPF alum Susan Cambell’s new research illuminates Earth’s biodiversity and provides clues for finding ancient life elsewhere in the universe. Read more>>
Shells and fragments examined by Campbell and her team. Image: Figure 1 of Golubic et al., 2024.
Found on AlumniEngage
STPF fellow Adriana Bankston, STPF alum Dahlia Sokolov, Kei Koizumi (formerly White House Office of Science and Technology Policy), Travis York (AAAS), and Michael Holland (University of Pittsburgh) gather to discuss the journey and future of The CHIPS and Science Act: http://bit.ly/40AVOvR
Adriana Bankston: Congressional Sponsorship at Work
On the Hill, Adriana Bankston, inaugural STPF fellow sponsored by the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, is championing a fight for science. Read about her work>>
Adriana Bankston and Representative Foster standing outside the U.S. Capitol. Image: Wesley Swan.
2025 S&T Policy Forum – Call for Sessions
On October 22-24, the 49th AAAS Forum on S&T Policy will use "farm to table” policies as a guidepost to tackle the many intersections between sectors that bring science to the fore to strengthen policy development and regulation. There's also a pre-conference event exclusively for alumni.
MOVING & SHAKING
MOVING & SHAKING
Amanda Berhaupt
Health Policy Director, National Center for Health Research
As Health Policy Director at the National Center for Health Research, a non-profit think tank, Amanda (2021-22 fellow at U.S. Senate) engages with staff in Congress and federal agencies to learn their priorities and serve as a resource. “The Fellowship expanded my understanding of what was possible for my career by learning about the legislative process and the layers of priorities for Members that shape patience access to healthcare and nutrition providers, and the impact on quality of life,” she shares.
Michael Masuda
Candidate for Congress, CA-05
“I never would have chosen to stand up and run for Congress, especially during the times we find ourselves in, without the experience and knowledge I gained through the AAAS STPF [fellowship],” said Michael. At the core, Michael (2021-23 fellow at State Dept.) considers himself an engineer, not a politician. In this time when “we need leaders willing to challenge politics as usual so we can stop fighting and start addressing our common challenges,” he intends to “build bridges toward a better future for America.”
Image: Vincente Wilcox