Jessica Monterrosa and The Biota Project
To discuss her research on the effects of air pollution on lung health, Jessica Monterrosa, a PhD student in the Environmental Health Sciences Program at UCI’s School of Medicine, speaks with TOTT. Her research focuses on the impacts of smoke from solid fuels used in developing countries on lung health. She is an avid science communicator, and is a member of The Biota Project. On this episode, she also discusses Biota, a science communication and outreach organization that connects underrepresented communities to science.