Mohammed Mostajo-Radji

Mohammed Mostajo-Radji (born January 9th, 1989) is a Bolivian scientist and diplomat. As the Bolivian Ambassador for Science, Technology and Innovation, he is currently the only Latin American science diplomat at the rank of ambassador .
==Scientific career==
Mostajo-Radji completed his undergraduate studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he majored in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics and obtained a minor in Science, Technology and Society Studies. During his undergraduate times, he researched the genetic components of age-related hearing-loss under the supervision of Dina Newman. In addition he worked closely with Robert Dirksen at the University of Rochester studying autosomal dominant skeletal myopathies and with Nobel prize laureate Roger Tsien at the University of California San Diego synthesizing dual-modality bioimaging probes.
He completed his PhD at Harvard University in Molecular and Cellular Biology under the supervision of Paola Arlotta. His doctoral thesis focused on neuronal and cortical circuit reprogramming. His postdoctoral work, under the supervision of Alex Pollen at the University of California San Francisco focuses on organoid models of brain development and evolution.
==Diplomatic career==
Through a collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, Mohammed founded Clubes de Ciencia Bolivia in 2015. This project aimed to create bridges of science education between the United States and Bolivia. Originally criticized by the Bolivian government, this program rapidly became the most prestigious science education program in Bolivia. Moreover, it became the largest science diplomacy experiment in Bolivian history.
In February 2020, President Jeanine Anez appointed him as Extraordinary Ambassador for Science, Technology and Innovation to international organizations and Silicon Valley. His primary affiliation is the United Nations, where is is part of the Bolivian Permanent Mission. His role in Bolivian diplomacy became particularly relevant during the COVID19 outbreak, as he is currently leading the COVID19 response team.
==Honors and awards==
Mohammed has received several awards, including an honorary doctorate from Jose Ballivian University in Beni, Bolivia. In addition, he has been granted the Franz Tamayo medal, which is the highest honor granted by the Bolivian Senate. In 2015, he was selected as Person of the Year by El Deber newspaper, and in 2017 he was selected as "Latino 30 under 30" by El Mundo Boston. Other awards include the "Cruz Potenzada", which is the maximum award granted by the Comite Civico Pro Santa Cruz, as well as the Melchor Pinto award granted by the Government of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
==In the media==
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== References ==
==External links==
* Mohammed Mostajo-Radji - Google Scholar Citations
* Mohammed Mostajo-Radji on twitter
* Mohammed Mostajo-Radji on facebook
* Mohammed Mostajo Radji | UCSF Profiles
* Mohammed Andres Mostajo-Radji - Loop
* Mohammed Mostajo-Radji on instagram
* Mohammed A Mostajo-Radji | Publons
Category:1989 births
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