Luz Claudio

Dr. Luz Claudio, a physician and environmental health professor at Mount Sinai, discusses her journey from rural Puerto Rico to New York. She emphasizes the importance of optimism amid global challenges and the need for individual responsibility over group behavior. Luz explores the clash between our instincts and rational thinking, highlighting how tribalism hinders progress. She advocates for using behavioral nudges to foster good choices and shares her mission to uplift young minority scientists, showcasing how personal identity can transform into a powerful advantage.