Education

BS in Microbiolgy, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao

PhD in Microbiology, University of California, Davis

Post-Doc in Bacterial Genetics, University of California, Davis 

 

University & Other Appointments

Lecturer, Biological Sciences

Associate Project Director, CSU-LSAMP Statewide Alliance

Program Coordinator, RISE Program     

Research Coordinator, CSU-LSAMP at Sacramento State

Faculty Advisor, SACNAS at Sac State Chapter       

                                                        

Courses I Teach

Current (Fall 2021):

BIO 184:   General Genetics | Tue/Thu noon - 1:15 pm, Online

Past Courses:

BIO 2: Cells, Molecules and Genes (activity)

BIO 7: Introduction to the Science of Biology (lecture & lab)

BIO 10: Basic Biological Concepts

BIO 100: Introduction to Scientific Analysis (activity)

BIO 184: General Genetics (lecture & lab)

BIO 220: Intro to Scientific Inquiry 

BIO 223: Human Molecular Genetics

NSM 21: First-Year Seminar

NSM 190: Senior Thesis Seminar 

About Me

I am a bacterial geneticist from Puerto Rico. I earned my bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, where I participated in PR-LSAMP and MARC-U*STAR undergraduate research programs. I completed my PhD degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, where I studied the origin of mutations under stressful conditions with John R. Roth, PhD as my doctoral advisor. Currently, I am a full-time Biological Sciences lecturer at Sacramento State. I also work with the CSU-LSAMP Statewide Alliance, the CSU-LSAMP at Sacramento State  and the RISE Programs preparing the next generation of scientists. 

I also work as an independent artist creating artwork to increase the visibility of women of color, who have historically been underrepresented in STEM. 

Professional Associations, Awards & Scholarships

2020-21 Outstanding Faculty Award for Community Service Award in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Sacramento State

2016 Linton-Poodry SACNAS Leadership Institute

SACNAS - Advancing Chicano/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science

AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science

CUR - Council of Undergraduate Research

GWIS - Graduate Women in Science 

Scholarships

NIH-IMSD Scholar, University of California, Davis (2003-2004)

MARC U-STAR Scholar, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao (2000-2002)

PR-LSAMP Scholar, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao (2000)

 

Publications

JOURNAL COVERS

Quiñones-Soto, S. 2021. Diversity & Inclusion Cover Art Series. Anal. Chem., 93, 11 doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00887

Quiñones-Soto, S. 2021. Special Issue: Women in Neuroscience. J Neurosci Res, 99: 1-4 doi.org/10.1002/jnr.24653

ARTICLES & BOOKS

Quiñones-Soto, S. 2021. See a Scientist. Be a Scientist. Increasing Visibility of Women in Science with Art. Anal. Chem., 93(11), 4685-4686 (Editorial) doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00887

Quinones-Soto, S. 2020. Types of Scientists: A Coloring Book for All Ages. Independently published, Amazon #1 New Release in Science & Technology Teaching Materials, (ISBN 979-8563347076)

Banks, J.E, C. Fresquez, H. Haeger, S. Quinones-Soto & L. Hammersley. 2018. Alliance for Change: Broadening participation in undergraduate research at California State University. SPUR: Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, Leveraging Undergraduate Research to Foster Diversity and Achieve Equity. Summer 2018 (1):4, Pp.5-11, doi: 10/18833/spur/1/4/9

Quinones-Soto, S. 2017. Testimonio 12, In: The Latino Student’s Guide to STEM Careers. L.I. Rendon and V. Kanagala. Greenwood. 184-190 (ISBN 978-1-61069-791-0)

Sano, E., S. Maisnier-Patin, S. Quinones-Soto, J.P. Aboubechara & J.R. Roth. 2014. Selected Lac⁺ mutants in the Cairns system are initiated by pre-exiting cells with plasmid amplification. Genetics 198 (3), 919-933

Dragosits, M., V. Mozhayskiy, S. Quinones-Soto, J. Park & I. Tagkopoulos. 2013. Evolutionary potential, cross-stress behavior and the genetic basis of acquired stress resistance in Escherichia coli. Nature/EMBO Molecular Systems Biology 9(643)

Quinones-Soto, S., A.B. Reams & J.R. Roth. 2012. Pathways of Genetic Adaptation: Multi-step Origin of Mutants under Selection in Salmonella enterica. Genetics. 192:987-999

Quinones-Soto, S. & J.R. Roth. 2011. Effect of Growth under Selection on Appearance of Chromosomal Mutations in Salmonella enterica. Genetics. 189(1):37-53