# LGBTQIA+ STEM Day 2025: an interview with Michel Geovanni (Geo) Santiago-Martinez

## TL;DR

This paper features an interview with Geo Santiago-Martinez, a queer scientist working on microbial ecophysiology and advocating for LGBTQIA+ equity in STEM.

## Contribution

The paper contributes a personal and professional perspective from a queer scientist advocating for equity in science.

## Key findings

- Geo Santiago-Martinez discusses his work in microbial ecophysiology.
- He is involved in the AQTES consortium to advance queer and transgender equity in science.

## Abstract

In this LGBTQIA+ STEM Day, we spoke to Geo Santiago-Martinez (he/him), an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut working on Microbial Ecophysiology, and a member of the Advancing Queer and Transgender Equity in Science (AQTES) consortium.