Sara Dube, MPH, CHES
My name is Sara Dube and I’m the Senior Research Program Coordinator for the Widen Lab. I earned my Master’s of Public Health degree from The University of Texas School of Public Health, and Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin, where I also graduated from the UTeach program. I am a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and I’m passionate about health promotion and public health. I joined the Widen Lab in 2019 to coordinate the Mother and Infant Nutrition (MINT) Study, and have a personal interest in bridging the gap between research and practice, and working on projects with under-served and under researched populations to address disparities.
Ileana Martinez
Hello, I’m Ileana Martinez, Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, and I came to Austin from Brownsville, TX to pursue my degree in Nutritional Sciences at UT (Class of Spring 2024). Through my work and volunteering experience in college, I found my passion to be working in community health, nutrition education, and bridging language and cultural gaps mainly in Hispanic populations. I seek to ease people’s access to basic needs and resources in the communities of Austin that need it the most.
Fun fact: My favorite movie is Little Women
Lorena Sandoval-Mejia
My name is Lorena Sandoval-Mejia, and I am a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I in the Widen Lab. I graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science and Arts in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin, where I also pursued a minor in Healthcare Communication and a certificate in Spanish for Medical Professions. Born in Austin but raised in Toluca, Mexico, I am passionate about serving Hispanic and other minority communities and breaking down communication barriers in healthcare.
Fun Fact: I speak four languages—Spanish, English, French, and German!