Deborah Berebichez, Ph.D.

Brief Bio

Deborah Berebichez, Ph.D., is the first Mexican-born woman to earn her doctoral degree in physics from Stanford University. Her dissertation study at Stanford, resulted in the invention of a highly effective technique to focus wireless signals in targeted locations.

Notable Works

Dr. Berebichez currently works as a risk analyst on Wall Street, and she also hosts a National Geographic TV show. However, she maintains an interest in developing new projects to share her passion for science with public, with a particular focus on encouraging young women to consider careers in science.

Quotes

On the Robeson Group’s Work: “It brought me to tears to watch his [Romanieo Jr.] videos online and I have shared them with lots of people… In the meantime, I’ll tell you your son’s story touched me deeply because my story is in many ways so so different: I didn’t enjoy an environment that encouraged my scientific questions. But in essence our stories have a lot of similarities: there is a passion for learning and for asking questions.

I grew up in a fairly conservative community in Mexico City that discouraged me from pursuing a career in science. My journey in physics has not always been easy, but it has been the most rewarding experience of my life. One of the gifts I received is that every day I get to see the world through “physics glasses”: that is, I question, analyze and understand the world around me at a deeper level than before. A scientific mind empowers us and enhances our critical thinking abilities. And it is this joy of “seeing” the world in a different way that I want other people in the world to experience. This is my mission in life.”