Bridge Internship
Program

Training the next generation
of scientists for the preservation
of tropical biodiversity in Panama.
 

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Bridge to Science Interns 2025 cohort

We’re thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort of the Bridge to Science (BTS) Internship Program 2025 —a remarkable group of emerging scientists who are embarking on a journey of research, discovery, and impact.

Thanks to the Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (SENACYT) Academic Stays Program and generous support of private philanthropy we’re proud to host undergraduate students completing their theses during a paid 9-month internship at STRI.

But this program is more than just research—it’s a community. Over a period of nine months, interns will engage in hands-on workshops in data analysis, scientific writing, and professional development, gaining essential skills to launch successful careers in STEM.

These students represent the next generation of tropical researchers. We’re honored to support their growth and celebrate their curiosity, dedication, and drive.

Welcome to STRI. Welcome to the future of science.

Call for applications closed.

Isis Andrea Ramos Rodríguez

Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo,
Mexico

Mentores: Owen McMillan/ Carlos Arias

Irene García

Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá,
Panama

Mentors: Aaron O'Dea/Erin Dillon

Lucía Victoria Morales

Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá,
Panama

Mentors: Aaron O'Dea/Erin Dillon

Milton Yaser Almanza Peña

Universidad Latina de Panamá,
Panama

Mentor: Harilaos Lessios

Shaiel Amira Argandona Camargo

Universidad Autónoma Gabriel Rene Moreno,
Bolivia

Mentors: Rachel Page, Camilo Calderon

Genesis Del Carmen Villarreal

Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí,
Panama

Mentor: Helene Muller-Landau

María Belén Tupiza Vaca

Universidad Central del Ecuador,
Ecuador

Mentors: Hernan Capador, Kristin Saltonstall

Michael Uriel Gutiérrez Bucardo

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León,
Nicaragua

Mentor: Martijn Slot

Diorlenys Keylin Cubilla

Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí,
Panama

Mentor: Hector Guzman

Mayrin Cecibel Pascasio Batista

Universidad de Panamá,
Panama

Mentors: Eloisa Lasso, Joe Wright

Naomi Dayanara Carcamo Och

Universidad Panamericana de Guatemala,
Guatemala

Mentors: Sean Connolly, Migdonio Gonzales

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