Miriam Monserrat Ferrer, Biologist (UNAM, 1992), Dr. in Biomedical Sciences (UNAM, 2004), and Postdoctoral Fellow, OAS, Canada Government, and Mitacs (2004–2008). My interests are the evolution and ecology of Mesoamerican native trees and mixed-mating systems in plants. I am actively involved in ensuring that women and minority groups pursue research careers in STEM areas. I have been a Researcher–Professor at UADY since 2008 and a member of the National Research System (SNI) since 2009. I am a member of the Sociedad Cientifica Mexicana de Ecología, the Sociedad Mexicana de Etnbiología, and the Society of Ethnobiology.