Sophie Sanchez
Neurogeneticist with interest in neurodevelopmental & neurodegenerative disorder research | Founder and CEO of STEM Muse | Founder of the Society for Advancing Gender Equity in STEM at UT (SAGES at UT)
- Role
- Founder & CEO at Stem Muse
- Location
- San Diego, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sophie Sanchez
Studied Down syndrome as an NRSA F31 fellow using C. elegans; developed transgenic…
Experience
Founder & CEO
May 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US
We\'re passionate about connecting women in STEM higher education with professionals and academics advanced in their careers through mentorship to increase the recruitment, retention, and ultimately, the success of women in STEM. Please see the STEM Muse LinkedIn page and/or website for more about our venture.I\'m pitching, leading customer interviews, securing funding and support, and leading the strategic growth of STEM Muse. We were chosen for the Kendra Scott Womens Entrepreneurship Leadership Institute FoundHers program, were recipients of two Capital Factory Golden Tickets, won the Jessica Vollman Foundation\'s FoundHers grant, pitched and won funding at the Kendra Scott Women\'s Summit, were selected for a General Assembly UX design sprint, and we were one of just 6 startups in Austin selected to pitch the Dell for Startups Austin Startup Ecosystem Summit.
Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, minors in Psychology and Neuroscience
The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Neuroscience
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