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I’m now Expert Coach Certified!

Achieving a Life-Long Dream with Expert Coach Certification I have considered starting my own business for most of ...

Watch Jessica present about multilingual seminars to eLife Ambassadors!

Webinar Report: The Languages of Science - multilingual science communication awareness Source: Inside eLife Back to my website

STEM Job Talk Interview

Jessica Vélez received her PhD in Energy Science and Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she studied ...

Check out this interactive protocol for in-classroom DNA extraction!

In 2021, Dr. Thomas Merritt reached out to Jessica to participate in the translation of a DNA extraction ...

Jessica joins Maryville Kiwanis Club for induction spotlight!

In May 2023, I spoke with middle school students at the Kiwanis Leadership Camp about the importance of ...

As an Early Career Representative to the Genetics Society of America’s Board of Directors, I helped connect early career scientists with Board members

Guest post by Gavin Rice and Jessica M. Vélez Over the past year and a half, the lack ...

Jessica co-authors The Conversation article on small genomes

Read Jessica's co-authored publication on small genomes, published in The Conversation. Not all genes are necessary for survival ...

Jessica M. Vélez Spotlight | Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Studies

As the Membership, Engagement and Early Career programs manager for the Genetics Society of America (GSA), Jessica Vélez uses ...

Early Career Scientist Leadership Spotlight — Jessica Velez

Jessica Velez Communication and Outreach Subcommittee University of Tennessee Knoxville/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Research Interest: Agriculture has become ...

Jessica selected for the 2018-2020 Early Career Leadership Program

On August 15, 2017, it was announced that Jessica was selected as a co-chair for the Communication and ...

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