Alyssa Marie Gimenez is a doctoral student studying Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Berkeley pursuing a career in scientific research and academia. Her career interests focus on bridging global public health disparity research with cellular/molecular biology to advance health equity, literacy, and academic opportunity in underrepresented South-East Asian communities both stateside and abroad. We talked about how the GradMAP Philippines initiative helps Filipino students, why there's no such thing as a stupid question, becoming a mentor for STEM students, how to get over the fear of asking questions, and more. How to contact Alyssa: Email: [email protected] GradMAP Facebook: fb.com/GradMAPph GradMAP Twitter: @gradmap_ph GradMAP Instagram: @gradmap_ph GradMAP Email: [email protected] This episode of Ask Theory was made in partnership with GradMAP Philippines, a mentor network helping Filipino scientists get through graduate school applications. GradMAP Philippines envisions a thriving community of Filipino scientists that work to reduce barriers for Filipinos in pursuing advanced degrees in STEM and related fields. For more information, visit: ⁠https://www.gradmap.ph/