I obtained my B. A. in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016. While at UPenn, I received scholarships through the Gates Millennium Program and American Chemical Society Scholars Program. I was also a Questbridge Scholar and conducted undergraduate research in the laboratory of Professor Gary Molander.

 

For my PhD studies, I attended UCLA and was trained as a computational and synthetic organic chemist in the laboratories of Professors Ken Houk and Neil Garg. I was awarded NIH F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein and UCLA Eugene V. Cota Robles Fellowships, obtaining my Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 2021. Thereafter, I conducted postdoctoral research in the group of Professor Brian Stoltz as an NIH K99/R00 MOSAIC Scholar, NSF MPS-Ascend Fellow, and Caltech Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar. At Caltech, my research focused on the development of catalytic methods for enantioselective quaternary center formation using a combination of experiments and computations.

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I started the Ramirez laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in January 2025. My research program centers on creating innovative solutions to challenges in organic synthesis and catalysis using a combined experimental and computational approach.

 

Outside of research, I am passionate about changing the traditional culture of academic laboratories and increasing the number of Latinx-identifying individuals pursuing careers in science. My efforts include leading #LatinXMentorFirst, an initiative that unites faculty members in the Latinx community to advocate for a mentee-centered research environment that embraces everyone’s unique roots and serving as a Poderistas Power Squad member. I am also committed to empowering more women and Latinas to pursue their dreams despite the obstacles they may face. Sharing my story as a fitness enthusiast, marathon runner, and organic chemist is key to my purpose in inspiring others to believe in themselves.