Amgen Scholars Spotlight: What Ester Álvarez Benedicto Loves About Science

Six Amgen Scholars share what they love about science while attending the 2017 U.S. symposium at the Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California. This video features Amgen Scholar Ester Álvarez-Benedicto of University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, who participated in the program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Since 2006, the Amgen Scholars Program has provided hands-on research opportunities under world-renowned faculty mentors to over 3,500 undergraduate students. Ninety-four percent of the program’s alumni who have completed their bachelor’s degree are currently pursuing an advanced degree or career in a scientific field. For more information about Amgen Scholars, visit http://www.AmgenScholars.com.
Music: Perspectives Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons
Filmed and produced: Lisa M.P. Munoz, SciComm Services