Meet our team
Our team has a diverse range of expertises, perspectives, and lived experiences.
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BenjamÃn Aceves, PhD, MPH, MA
Co-Director & Investigator
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Nicolas Lopez Galvez, PhD, MPH, MA
Co-Director & Investigator
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Linda Lara Jacobo, PhD
Investigator
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Ofelia Cruz
Promotora
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Ana Solorio
Promotora
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Brandon Toji Ruiz
Graduate Research Assistant
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Alejandra Early
Research Assistant
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Miguel Zavala Angel Perez, PhD
Investigator
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Kai-Chung Cheng, PhD
Investigator
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Michelle Solorio
Graduate Research Assistant
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Zabdi Velasquez
Research Assistant
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Briana Toji Ruiz
Research Assistant