Since I was a little girl I had many questions and I wanted to understand how the world work. My first Science project in elementary school was about the quality of water, then in middle school I fall in love with microbes; and in high school human health was my favorite topic. Based on this I decided that my future was in the Biology Department at UPR-Mayaguez Campus (1999-2003). During this time I was around many research projects, clinical internships and field trips trying to find the right path for me in the Sciences. Once I decided that I wanted to go to graduate school I entered the Bridge Program between UPR-Mayaguez and Rutgers University. In my first rotation I found micro-RNAs, a novel molecule that was revolutionizing the molecular genetics field. I knew immediately that was what I wanted to work with. I did my PhD in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology studying the regulation of the MYC oncogene by microRNAs and RNA-Binding proteins. While a graduate student, I was also a NSF-GK-12 Fellow for the Rutgers Science Explorer. After I defended my thesis I became the program coordinator for the Science Explorer bus. I also became the associate director of the Rutgers Geology Museum. At these positions I am dedicating my career to Science communication and education.