Mentorship & Professional Development for STEM & Healthcare

Empowering the next generation of STEM and healthcare leaders.

MAPA STEM is an evidence-based professional development organization transforming how scientists, health professionals, and institutions prepare for the future of STEM and public health fields. Through mentoring, professional development, leadership training, and institutional partnerships, we empower individuals to navigate every stage of their careers with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

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01 · El Reto The Gap

Scientific excellence alone is no longer enough.

Every year, thousands of talented students complete rigorous scientific and academic training — yet receive little guidance on career exploration, leadership, networking, communication, or how to navigate an increasingly diverse job market.

The iceberg model: visible technical skills above the surface, hidden career competencies below

The current workforce in the STEM and healthcare sectors requires mentorship, leadership, professional networks, communication skills, and career readiness — competencies rarely taught through traditional scientific training.

02 · El Modelo The MAPA STEM Model

Career mapping isn't a one-time event. It's a cycle.

Our model moves professionals through three continuous stages — explore, plan, grow — looping back as careers evolve, industries shift, and new decisions arise.

The MAPA STEM model: Career Pathways (Explore), Professional Cartography (Plan), Mentorship Ecosystem (Grow)
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Career Pathways

Explore the pathways

Move beyond the "pipeline" or single-career-path model and evaluate the multiple paths available.

Purpose: expand knowledge regarding the numerous careers available within STEM and healthcare ecosystems.

Includes
  • Career exploration
  • Understanding the STEM and healthcare landscapes
  • Explore real-world career trajectories
02

Professional Cartography

Build your roadmap

Once the diversity of the career landscape is understood, a personalized strategy is needed. This is where MAPA STEM makes the difference.

Includes
  • Professional Identity
  • Transferable Skills
  • Career Strategy
  • Personal Branding
  • Networking
  • CV & LinkedIn
  • Interview Preparation
  • Decision-Making Frameworks
  • Leadership Development
  • Communication
  • Goal Setting
  • Action Plan
03

Mentorship Ecosystem

Grow through meaningful connections

Professional growth is rarely the result of a single mentor. Success stems from a network of mentors, colleagues, collaborators, sponsors, educators, industry leaders, and communities that support individuals throughout the various stages of their careers. Aimed especially at educators, academic advisors, and mentors.

Includes
  • Novel Mentorship and Leadership model
  • Sponsorship
  • Reciprocal Learning
  • Community
  • Accountability
  • Long-term Development
  • Institutional Partnerships
  • Professional Belonging
  • Cultural Responsiveness
  • Transition Navigation
03 · La Diferencia Why MAPA STEM

Mentorship built as infrastructure, not a favor.

Most mentorship happens informally, if it happens at all. MAPA STEM replaces chance encounters with a structured, evidence-based system.

Traditional Mentorship MAPA STEM
One mentorMentorship ecosystem
Academic onlyAcademia + Industry + Healthcare
UnstructuredEvidence-based framework
English only, or Spanish onlyBilingual by design
ReactiveCareer mapping from day one
01

Evidence-Based

Every program is informed by published research on mentorship, leadership, workforce development, and career transitions.

02

Real-World Experience

Founded by scientists who have built international careers across academia, translational research, and industry.

03

Partnership Model

We work alongside institutions — not outside them — to complement, not duplicate, existing student and staff support.

04

Community

Long-term success depends on relationships and belonging as much as knowledge — so community is built in, not bolted on.

04 · Quiénes Somos Who We Are

Two scientists, one continuum of mentorship.

MAPA STEM was co-founded by researchers who have lived the transitions they now teach — from choosing a scientific vocation to translating a career across borders, sectors, and languages.

Dr. Tatiana Erazo

Dr. Tatiana Erazo

Co-Founder · Postgraduate and Translational Stages

Translational scientist and cancer researcher with over 15 years of experience driving precision oncology globally. Dr. Erazo holds a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Her postdoctoral work led to a cancer therapy that has advanced to Phase 2b/3 clinical trials for pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Erazo leads global initiatives that advance precision medicine through innovation, collaboration, and education. She collaborates with international partners to implement scalable solutions that improve access to cancer care worldwide. Additionally, she has mentored more than 15 scientists at various career stages, ranging from undergraduate to postdoctoral levels.

"Great careers are not built by chance. They are built through purpose, preparation, and the right mentorship."

Dr. Lilian Enríquez-Barreto

Dr. Lilian Enríquez-Barreto

Co-Founder · Formative Stage

A neuroscientist and STEM education leader with 14+ years in laboratory research and over a decade guiding students through university transition. Since 2017 she has served as Head of Science and Academic Advisor at Liceu Politècnic School in Barcelona.

She founded the Scientific Seminar Program in 2018, bringing 35+ active researchers into secondary classrooms across eight editions, and has mentored students into Bojos per la Ciència, Catalonia's top STEM talent program — one of the most selective of its kind, admitting only a small cohort each year. Her guidance has contributed to their successful entry into STEM and Healthcare programs at top Spanish universities.

"Scientific vocations are not discovered; they are cultivated through curiosity, guidance, and meaningful opportunities for growth."

A Shared Vision

Dr. Enríquez-Barreto works at the formative stage — the secondary and pre-university years when vocational identity first takes shape. Dr. Erazo works at the translational stage — the move from doctoral research into industry, clinical practice, and international collaboration. Together, their practice spans the full continuum: evidence-based rather than motivational, bilingual by design, and rooted in lived experience rather than generic coaching.

05 · La Evidencia Track Record

Developing Scientific and Healthcare Leaders

These results stem from Dr. Erazo's mentoring experience in New York and from international educational programs.

  • 15+ undergraduate, graduate, clinical, postdoctoral, and early-career scientists mentored
  • 2 doctoral theses co-supervised
  • 5 Master's theses and graduate research projects advised
  • Alumni pursuing careers across academia, biotechnology, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical research
  • Healthcare professionals trained in precision medicine and molecular diagnostics
  • Cross-sector mentorship and collaboration spanning academia, healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical partners

"Dr. Erazo's mentorship transformed my confidence as a young scientist. She taught me to think independently, embrace responsibility, and approach research with resilience and scientific rigor."

Pau Muñoz-Guardiola, PhD Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, Almirall Pharma
05 · La Evidencia Track Record

Eight years, one methodology, consistent results.

These outcomes come from Dr. Enríquez-Barreto's mentorship pathway in Barcelona.

8yrs

of consistent mentorship outcomes

35+

active researchers brought into the classroom since 2018

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Extraordinary Awards for University Entrance Examinations, Catalonia

"Las charlas con investigadores me permitieron conocer distintos caminos profesionales y universitarios, ampliar mi visión del mundo científico y ayudarme a tomar decisiones de futuro."

Paula Serra Medicina, UAB · Bojos per la Ciència 2018

"Agradezco especialmente su apoyo y sus consejos, que me dieron más confianza para decidir mi futuro académico."

Sara Redondo Química, UAB · Bojos per la Ciència 2021

"Su mentoría me ha abierto paso a oportunidades que han consolidado mi vocación por la investigación biomédica."

Daniel de la Torre Biomedicina, UB · Premio Extraordinario Selectividad Cataluña 2026

"Me mostró con honestidad las dificultades que conlleva una carrera STEM, lo cual me ayudó a tomar una decisión informada."

Joan Torrecillas Matemáticas e Ing. Telecomunicaciones, UPC · LIYSF 2026
06 · Alianzas Who We Partner With

Built to work alongside the institutions.

MAPA STEM integrates with existing support infrastructure rather than replacing it, and offers the modularity needed to start at a single level or scale across the entire organization.

Universities & Research Institutions

Empowering the next generation of scientists through career exploration, leadership development, and professional preparation for students, trainees, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty.

Hospitals & Healthcare Systems

Development of clinical and research professionals through mentoring, leadership training, and professional development programs.

Professional Associations

Help professional associations strengthen member engagement through evidence-based professional development and mentoring initiatives.

Biotech & Pharma

Strengthening talent development pathways through workforce training, leadership development, and evidence-based mentoring.

Let's build the path together.

Whether you represent an institution ready to offer its students and faculty a structured, bilingual mentorship model, or you are seeking guidance for your own journey in STEM and healthcare, MAPA STEM begins at the same starting point: a conversation.

No two journeys are alike, and the path shouldn't be, either. Tell us where you stand and where the horizon seems uncertain. From there, we will help you find the right route.

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