Renaissance Scientists in the Mendoza Lab Tackle Climate Change

Mendoza has found joy in learning throughout his life. He received accolades for his scientific mind as far back as sixth grade when he met the president of Mexico because he earned one of the highest scores in the Knowledge Olympiad. In high school, his photo was featured on the cover of textbooks because he was selected for the International Olympiad in chemistry, physics, math, and informatics.

Growing up in Mexico imparted on Mendoza the importance of building friendships with colleagues and students, and using that sense of community when dealing with difficult problems. As a renaissance scientist, he finds value in combining academic disciplines to solve problems. Similarly, he utilizes the mindset of a global citizen, rather than a citizen of a single country, to solve the global challenges facing humanity, like climate change and sustainability.

The lab of Professor Mendoza-Cortes is always open to collaborating with colleagues and receiving master’s, doctoral, postdoctoral, and undergraduate students. Click here to learn more about the Mendoza Lab.