A Mexican immigrant who grew up sleeping on the floor of a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles’ Koreatown has overcome all obstacles in her path toward a career in the challenging world of science and medicine.
“We have a very small percentage of Latino doctors or scientists. We have to increase that number by being role models. We have to inspire young people, and Lizbeth has done it,” said Eduardo Marbán, director of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars Sinai.
Just last month, a federal judge declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of thousands of DACA recipients. As of March, there were 578,680 people enrolled in the program. "Having DACA right now is very great for us, but what is happening is hard, and we have to continue fighting for DACA to stay with us," Sanchez said.
“She is well on her way to the career she always wanted and has already made valuable contributions to the Smidt Heart Institute’s work," Marbán said.
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