PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
My scientific publications reflect different stages of my research journey.
Influence of Pesticide Application Practices, Pruning, and Planting on Contamination of Nectar in Container-grown Lantana
Science of The Total Environment
DOI ↗Influence of Pesticide Application Method, Timing, and Rate on Contamination of Nectar with Systemic and Nonsystemic Pesticides
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
DOI ↗Xanthane sesquiterpenoids from the roots and flowers of Xanthium cavanillesii
Natural Product Research
DOI ↗AWARDS & HONORS
Recognition along the way.
A selection of honors recognizing my academic, research, teaching, leadership, and science communication journey.



Jack L. Fry Graduate Student Teaching Award
Recognition of excellence in teaching · College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), University of Florida
CALS Dean’s Award
Assistantship awarded by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) to support my doctoral studies · University of Florida
Sam Polston Fellowship
Recognition of academic performance and research · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES), University of Florida
Doris & Earl Lowe and Verna Lowe Scholarship
Recognition of academic excellence · College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), University of Florida
William Robertson Fellowship
Recognition of excellence in leadership and academic activities, received during my M.S. and Ph.D. studies · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES), University of Florida
Excellence in Graduate Studies & Service (M.S. level)
Recognition of excellence in graduate studies and service, awarded to one M.S. student · Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES), University of Florida
1st Place, Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) in Spanish
First place in the first Three-Minute Thesis competition in Spanish at the University of Florida
Fulbright Scholarship
Graduate scholarship awarded in recognition of academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to international exchange · Fulbright Uruguay
Causa de Soriano
Recognition of scientific and educational contributions in Soriano and across Uruguay · Soriano, Uruguay
Science Communication Hackathon Winner
Winning project at the Science Communication and Innovation Hackathon organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) · Punta Arenas, Chile