Debbie Berebichez, PhD •  Physicist

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Physicist

Debbie Berebichez, PhD

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Traveling.

I grew up in Mexico, attended university in the US, moved across the US for work, and now I’m in Finland! I see myself as a citizen of the world. I love experiencing new cultures and meeting people of different backgrounds.

Dancing.

I love listening to music and dancing in my kitchen. Dancing gives me energy and makes me feel alive.

Family.

I love spending time with my family. Getting married and starting a family has been an adventure. I’m the proud mom of two and I’ve been really intentional about making career choices that allow me to both spend time with my family and focus on passion projects. We’re even filming a TV show together!

Fashion.

I love playing with different styles and using clothes to express myself. One of my Youtube series, ‘The Science of High Heels’ was seen by Oprah and really kickstarted my career in science communication.

Science Communication.

I love the art of making complicated scientific concepts accurate yet understandable. The blend of performing for live audiences, on television, and blogging to make science more accessible to all audiences keeps me on my toes and has led to some of my life’s greatest adventures.

A Little About Me

  • I have struggled with anxiety and feeling like I don’t belong.

    I was the first woman at Stanford to get a PhD in physics, which meant that I was also a minority in that space. I focused on believing in myself and growing from these experiences.

  • I feel a strong calling to be a role model to inspire young women to be themselves in science.

    I’ve focused on learning the skills that I need to serve my broader life mission of inspiring women and girls in STEM. I continue to develop educational tools in my year abroad in Finland where I'm creating a course for women in data science.

  • I write, speak, and perform to make scientific ideas more accessible to everyone.

    I wanted others to be inspired by science. That’s why I started public speaking, hosting science TV shows, and blogging as a science communicator.

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MY ADVICE

“Be curious and resilient... curious to find the solution to a problem, and to cultivate the art of asking questions."

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WHO I AM

People describe me as..

  • Fun-Loving

    I love spending time with my family, doing projects together like our TV show, and traveling.

  • A Hard Worker

    To gain more research experience, I applied myself at Illumina. I started in a part-time position but worked my way to a full-time research position.

My Accomplishments:

PhD in Physics (First Mexican woman to do so at Stanford University)
IF/THEN Ambassador

Top Tech Blogger by Latinas in STEM

Recognized by Quien (Hello) magazine in Mexico - 50 people to follow, doing extraordinary things

The Basics:

Pronouns: She/Her

Title: Data Scientist & CEO

Institution: My own company: Lead The Way

Expertise: Physics, Data Science, Science Communication

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO

Where to Follow Me:

LINKEDIN →
TWITTER →
INSTAGRAM →
TV REEL →

“Science is patterns. It polishes your brain and teaches you methods that help to order the world around you.”

— DEBBIE BEREBICHEZ

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