As a Chilean native, Sebastián is very passionate about providing students from all backgrounds with the mentorship and guidance he received throughout his life.

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Sebastián is the Rowan University Biomedical Engineering Chair of Outreach & Community Engagement, the Biomedical Engineering representative for the College of Engineering DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Strategic Planning Committee, and Treasurer of the BMES (Biomedical Engineering Society) Council of Diversity.

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Sebastián is also committed to outreach initiatives that increase scientific literacy in STEM for high school students in South Jersey and beyond. Sebastián is the Founder & Project Director of BEAM (BioEngineering And Me), a virtual program that connects Rowan University students with high school students via virtual presentations and activities. To-date, over 130 students learned about current and emerging research areas in our Biomedical Engineering program via our annual two-week virtual BEAM Summer Program that is free of charge and open to any high school student nationwide.

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To provide local high school students with in-person research opportunities, Sebastian is the Project Director of the RISER (Research Immersion in biomedical Science & Engineering at Rowan) Program, a 6-week summer experience that places talented students in labs to conduct their own guided yet independent research. To-date, 77 high school students have participated as RISER Scholars and presented their work in front of nominating teachers, host labs, and family/friends during the annual RISER Summer Symposium.