Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD

Neuroscience, AI, and philanthropy powering breakthroughs, inspiring education, and positioning Puerto Rico as a global hub for science-driven innovation.

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

Thank you @MIT & @FerniFerreira for this incredible piece about my journey. It is my goal to provide opportunities to underrepresented minorities in STEM. Thanks to @sagradoedu @SagradoGlobal for also supporting my vision #AcademicTwitter @CienciaPR @NeuroBoricuas #Boricua #STEM

[Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) @MIT]

Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, a @MIT_Picower Institute postdoc, is working to build a STEM pipeline for students in his native Puerto Rico — including a precollege summer program at MIT. “I want students to be exposed to opportunities,” he says. https://t.co/ZVEwEG7TRb

[Areciboc3_STEM_Center @AreciboC3_STEM]

Raiza Rondón is a graduate student and member of the Assistive Technology and Accessibility program, joined by Dr. Héctor De Jesús, Professor of Biology at the University of Puerto Rico and researcher at Arecibo C3. #AreciboC3 @HecDJC

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

I will be there as a community partner with the University of Puerto Rico. Come join us and let's connect!

[Foresight Institute @foresightinst]

Prices rise by 50% in one week – get your early-bird ticket now!

Vision Weekend Puerto Rico is coming up on February 6-8! Join futurist researchers and builders to explore the frontiers of fusion, nanotech, brain–computer interfaces, and longevity biotech – while enjoying the sunshine, beaches, and warm nights of the Caribbean.

Early-bird pricing ends on December 10: All Access tickets (including VIP events) will increase by 30%, and general tickets by 50% – get yours now.

Speakers include:
• Jean Hebert, ARPA-H, @Replacing_Aging
• Robin Hanson, George Mason University, @robinhanson
• Lee Cronin, University of Glasgow, @leecronin
• Konrad Kording, University of Pennsylvania, @koerding
• Lauren Wagner, Abundance Institute, @typewriters
• Ashley Zehnder, Fauna Bio, @ashleyz413
• Emilia Javorsky, Future of Life Foundation, @Emilia_Javorsky
• Jason Parisi, Marathon Fusion, @jfp_fusioneer
• Neha Narula, Digital Currency Initiative, @neha
• Jonathan Anomaly, Herasight, @JonathanAnomaly

Get tickets: https://t.co/UnRmJOj415

Sponsors: @VitalikButerin, @herasight, @ARC_Mount_Sinai, @LongevitySJ, and Scryer

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

Para estudiantes de escuela superior de todo Puerto Rico. Rieguen la voz 📣

[Aurora Rivera Arguinzoni @TuPeriodista]

@EdmarieGV @HecDJC

[Kevin Alicea-Torres @KAlicea_PhD]

🎉 Exciting news! The first Professional @SACNAS Chapter in Puerto Rico has been approved as a provisional chapter! We’re thrilled to begin our journey in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM across the island🇵🇷. #SACNAS #HispanicHeritageMonth #STEM

[U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF]

NSF is excited to announce the start of the @AreciboC3_STEM's pilot phase at the site of the NSF Arecibo Observatory Historic District in #PuertoRico. During this period, the center will remain closed to the public. The anticipated public grand opening is in November 2024.

NSF se complace en anunciar el comienzo de la fase piloto del centro educativo, @AreciboC3_STEM, en el sitio del Distrito Histórico del Observatorio de Arecibo en #PuertoRico. Durante este periodo el centro permanecerá cerrado al público. La gran apertura al público en general está prevista para Noviembre de 2024.

🔗: https://t.co/wMcuAhCmXr

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@academicrat @MattisJoanna @LoriLIsom1 Felicidades! Gran logro 🎉

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

Years of struggles and failures but my paper is finally out. I'm thankful I had a team of dedicated and brilliant scientists that helped me get this paper done. Mice behavior is hard! @freilly95

[bioRxiv @biorxivpreprint]

Using the visual cliff assay to assess binocular deficits in amblyopic mice https://t.co/bfQOnaTFXd #bioRxiv

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

¿Te interesa trabajar y colaborar en nuestro programa SNPP? Estamos reclutando un asistente para que nos ayude con toda la logística del programa. Me escriben si desean solicitar o conocen personas que les interese. @EdmarieGV

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

Rieguen la voz 🗣️ El SNPP 2023 será presencial por primera vez!

[Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez, Ph.D. @EdmarieGV]

¡Ya abrimos solicitudes para el Sagrado #Neuroscience Precollege Program 2023! Esta vez será en persona en PR y Boston. ¡Ayúdanos a regar la voz! @CienciaPR @cetmpr
#AcademicTwitter @PRicansInSTEM @YoSoyCiencia @HecDJC

https://t.co/04X1nMX4UH

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@Gaete0605 Catalina muchas gracias por tus palabras. Espero que mi historia te demuestre que puedes lograr todo lo que te propones. Aquí a las órdenes. Bendiciones para ti también y mucho éxito en todo!

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

La segunda parte de mi entrevista 😊https://t.co/9yqhaKtMph

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@NathanASmith1 It was so great to see you and catch up.

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@icanhasMiranda Tomorrow *

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

I’m so happy that conferences are back in-person. Here at #SfN2022 in San Diego. I hope to see many of you here 😃

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@icanhasMiranda Yeah! See you tonight 🕺

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@claulopezneuro Tampoco se de nada pero si te enteras me avisas 😄

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@EdmarieGV @MGHCFD @ACTRU_MGH I’m so proud of you. Well deserved 🎉

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

@dacolon @CienciaPR @caminosciencia @vistazociencia @Sefini @greetchendiaz @ADiaz_PhD @irvingevega @PaolaVFigueroa @KAlicea_PhD @moefeliu @EdmarieGV @DrNancyPadilla @okaysteve

[Héctor De Jesús-Cortés, PhD @HecDJC]

Hola! Les quiero compartir mi entrevista en el podcast "Mi última neurona" de @jessica__chomik. La meta es hacer la neurociencia accesible a hispanos e inspirar a jóvenes a que vean esta carrera como una opción de estudio. Escuchenlo y rieguen la voz. https://t.co/14xOWX8HHc

[Junyi Chu @JunyiChu]

📢We're hiring! Lab manager position at MIT Early Childhood Cognition Lab, start Summer 2022. Application link below. Reasons to apply, in thread ⬇️ https://t.co/569Wpt1OS3