PROGENY
“Where are they now?”
Fabricio Do Monte (former post-doc)
McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
“I am very grateful to Greg for teaching me to think scientifically and encouraging me to develop new ideas and ways to interpret results, lessons that I now apply in mentoring my own trainees. “
Christian Bravo Rivera (former undergrad/PhD student)
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
“I learned from Greg that a lab can be a family: we celebrate each other, we root for each other, and we support each other. The lab then becomes a place of joy, which primes excellent science.”
Maria Diehl Faryna (former post-doc)
Kansas State University
“Something that Greg told me that I will NEVER forget: If not you, then WHO? I tell my mentees this too. I still obey the rule of sending my manuscripts to “6 eyes” before submitting because it’s SO important for others to read your work and give their feedback!”
Nancy Padilla-Coreano (former undergrad)
McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida
“From the Quirk lab I learned to be rigorous and skeptical when evaluating any data in front of me. One of the most transformative lessons from the Quirk lab is my understanding that we can decrease barriers of entry to research with our actions and mentorship. I apply this foundational knowledge every day when I mentor my students and teach them to mentor others. “
Francisco Sotres Bayón (former post-doc)
Instituto de Fisiologia Celular, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
“I left New York hoping to return to Mexico City, weaving a bridge with Puerto Rico. The Quirk Lab made that vision real, showing me how science, care, and the strength of our Latin American spirit can grow together. Grateful to Greg and to all the Puerto Ricans who made me feel part of their community.”
Jose Rodriguez-Romaguera (former undergrad/PhD student)
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
“My experience in Greg’s lab taught me the importance of intentional, inclusive mentorship in shaping scientific communities. I continue to apply these principles by mentoring with the same openness and attention to the care for trainees that I first experienced there.”
Kelvin Quiñones Laracuente (former MD/PhD student)
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
“Finding Greg’s lab was like finding a well-established camp as a tired but enthusiastic rookie during a tough trail. He would then share his wisdom and resources to prepare you to continue on. Unknowingly, he also prepared you to do the same for others, perpetuating love.”