Joe L. Martinez Jr. (1944–2020) | Science | Marine Biological Laboratory

The authors of this Science magazine tribute to Joe L. Martinez, Jr., who co-founded the MBL Summer Program in Neuroscience, Excellence and Success (SPINES), are also associated with the MBL. Keith Trujillo has served as SPINES co-director, faculty member and advisory board member; Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa was a faculty member; and Kenira Thompson is a course alumna.

Joe Louis Martinez Jr. died on 29 August at the age of 76. In addition to making extraordinary contributions to the fields of neurobiology and Chicano psychology, Joe was a tireless advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sciences. He established professional development programs for individuals from underrepresented groups and provided lifelong mentoring as they pursued careers in science and academia. Joe was passionately devoted to expanding opportunities in the sciences well before diversity became a visible goal for scientific organizations and academic institutions. Read more of the article here.

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