Baxter Symposium Presenter

Session: Using COVID-19 as a Phenomenon for Protein Synthesis

Mr. Torres has been working for over 15 years to introduce students to the STEM fields.  At Walter Payton College Prep, he enjoys teaching AP Biology, but his true passion lies with Honors Biotechnology, a course he designed from the ground up that involves his students in making simple soap to conducting CRISPR experiments, and everything in between. During his summer break, he is either working as a Northwestern University instructor for the Center for Talent Development (CTD) teaching Human Evolution & Epidemiology and Human Anatomy & Physiology courses, or participating in a summer research experience for teachers (RET) program at NU.  Mr. Torres has been recognized for his contributions to education by the University of Chicago (2022) and Stanford University (2017) with the “Exceptional Teaching Award.”