Meet the Committee
Our team is dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and creating unforgettable experiences for our community. Learn more about the faces behind the scenes who make it all possible.
Jose Luis is an Innovation and Digital Disruption Senior Analyst at the World Bank Group and an alumnus of the Cambridge Judge Business School. He earned an MPhil in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge. His professional interests include navigating the intersection between technology and private and public sectors to solve global challenges, with a particular emphasis on digital innovation and sustainable development. His commitment for Mexico’s advancement motivates him to work towards improving the life of Mexicans.
Mario is a member of St. Edmund’s College and is pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at DAMTP. His research endeavours are directed towards addressing some of the most fundamental questions in theoretical physics such as the origin and fate of the Universe, the existence of a multiverse, and the nature of dark energy. Mario is actively engaged in projects aimed at creating opportunities in science for underrepresented and minority groups, with a particular focus on advancing the prospects of Latin-American high energy physicists.
Sebastián is a Research Assistant at the Department of Chemistry focusing on AI driven drug discovery to combat Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and an MPhil in Computational Biology from the University of Cambridge. Prior to Cambridge he worked in a computational neuroscience lab at UNAM; studying the decision-making process at a neuronal scale. He is passionate about home gardening and open-source software.
Natalia is currently studying an MPhil in Education through the route ‘Education, Globalisation, and International Development’ for which she is the student representative. She holds a BSc in Governance, Economics, and Development obtained at Leiden University College in The Netherlands. She has worked at the consulate in the Embassy of Mexico to the Netherlands, and recently worked as Conference Coordinator for the Academy of Professional Dialogue. Natalia has written about the dangers faced by journalists.
Leslie holds a B.A. in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico City). She was awarded a Brockmann Cambridge Scholarship to study an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests focus on development and Rule of Law. Before her studies in Cambridge, she served as interinstitutional liaison in an international cooperation program that focused on strengthening the criminal justice system in Mexico.
Walter is a third year PhD student in Biological Sciences at the European Bioinformatics Institute | University of Cambridge. He focuses on employing ultra-long read sequencing technologies to study intraspecies variations of DNA modifications patterns in medaka fish and humans. He currently develops novel algorithms for ultra-long read sequencing of DNA. Before, Walter obtained and Master’s degree in Life Sciences at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris (France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Genomic Sciences at UNAM.
Bernardo is studying an MPhil in Public Policy at Cambridge's Department of Politics and International Studies. Before Cambridge, he obtained a Bachelor's in Economics from the UNAM. He has taught Game Theory and Competition Economics as an adjunct professor at UNAM's Faculty of Economics. Bernardo has a comprehensive trajectory in the public sector, working at the local, national, and international stages. He served at Mexico's Trade Office in Washington, DC.
Gabriel obtained his undergraduate degree in Law at the University of Guadalajara, and practised law in Mexico for five years primarily focusing in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He currently runs a consultancy firm supporting Mexican law firms in Constitutional litigation and USA law firms (Texas based) in personal-injury litigation while studying his MPhil in Public Policy at Cambridge University. He was involved in the legal team of leading infrastructure projects of the Mexican Government.
Jose Luis is an Innovation and Digital Disruption Senior Analyst at the World Bank Group and an alumnus of the Cambridge Judge Business School. He earned an MPhil in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge. His professional interests include navigating the intersection between technology and private and public sectors to solve global challenges, with a particular emphasis on digital innovation and sustainable development. His commitment for Mexico’s advancement motivates him to work towards improving the life of Mexican families through harnessing academic, professional, cultural, and social opportunities.
Mario is a member of St. Edmund’s College and is pursuing a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at DAMTP. His research endeavours are directed towards addressing some of the most fundamental questions in theoretical physics such as the origin and fate of the Universe, the existence of a multiverse, and the nature of dark energy. Mario is actively engaged in projects aimed at creating opportunities in science for underrepresented and minority groups, with a particular focus on advancing the prospects of Latin-American high energy physicists.
Sebastián is a Research Assistant at the Department of Chemistry focusing on AI driven drug discovery to combat Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and an MPhil in Computational Biology from the University of Cambridge. Prior to Cambridge he worked in a computational neuroscience lab at UNAM; studying the decision-making process at a neuronal scale. Sebastian is passionate about home gardening, urban design and open-source software.
Natalia is currently studying an MPhil in Education through the route ‘Education, Globalisation, and International Development’ for which she is the student representative. She holds a BSc in Governance, Economics, and Development obtained at Leiden University College in The Netherlands. She has worked at the consulate in the Embassy of Mexico to the Netherlands, and recently worked as Conference Coordinator for the Academy of Professional Dialogue. Natalia has written about the dangers faced by journalists in Mexico, but her passion lies in exploring ways to contribute to the improvement of educational access and quality.
Leslie holds a B.A. in International Relations from Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico City). She was awarded a Brockmann Cambridge Scholarship to study an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests focus on development and Rule of Law. Before her studies in Cambridge, she served as interinstitutional liaison in an international cooperation program that focused on strengthening the criminal justice system in Mexico.
Walter is a third year PhD student in Biological Sciences at the European Bioinformatics Institute | University of Cambridge. He focuses on employing ultra-long read sequencing technologies to study intraspecies variations of DNA modifications patterns in medaka fish and humans. He currently develops novel algorithms for ultra-long read sequencing of DNA. Before coming to Cambridge, Walter obtained and Master’s degree in Life Sciences at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris (France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Genomic Sciences at UNAM (Mexico).
Bernardo is studying an MPhil in Public Policy at Cambridge's Department of Politics and International Studies. Before Cambridge, he obtained a Bachelor's in Economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He has taught Game Theory and Competition Economics as an adjunct professor at UNAM's Faculty of Economics. Bernardo has a comprehensive trajectory in the public sector, working at the local, national, and international stages. He served at Mexico's Trade Office in Washington, DC, where he coordinated regulatory and trade cooperation initiatives to strengthen Mexico's business environment and foster innovation.
Gabriel obtained his undergraduate degree in Law at the University of Guadalajara, and practised law in Mexico for five years primarily focusing in Constitutional and Administrative Law. He currently runs a consultancy firm supporting Mexican law firms in Constitutional litigation and USA law firms (Texas based) in personal-injury litigation while studying his MPhil in Public Policy at Cambridge University. He was involved in the legal team of leading infrastructure projects of the Mexican Government, including: The Tren Maya and the Coatzacoalcos’ Port.