Sylvia Rivera has accumulated significant work experience in the field of biomedical sciences. Sylvia is currently employed as a Scientist I at Ancera since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as an Associate Researcher II at the same company from March 2022 to April 2023. Before joining Ancera, they pursued their doctoral studies at Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where they worked as a Doctoral Student from January 2021 to April 2023.
From 2015 to 2020, Sylvia worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, focusing on the cell wall membrane's importance in maintaining bacterial viability and shape. Prior to that, they worked as a Graduate Student Intern at the same university from 2013 to 2014, studying the replication of mitochondrial DNA in the parasite Trypanosoma brucei.
At the beginning of their career, Sylvia honed their skills in microbiology while holding the role of Microbiology at the University of Puerto Rico from August 2008 to May 2013.
Sylvia Rivera's education history begins in 2008 when they enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. From 2008 to 2013, they pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, General, with a particular focus on Industrial Microbiology. Following the completion of their undergraduate studies, Sylvia continued their education journey at the same institution and obtained a Master's in Science degree in Microbiology from 2014 to 2016. During this time, they expanded their knowledge in the field of Microbiology. It is important to note that no additional information is provided about Sylvia Rivera's education beyond the given chronological details.
April 1, 2023 - present
March, 2022