Current Research Associate
Alejandra Ruiz León
Affiliation
Social Science
Field of study
History of Science, Science Communication
Home institution
Institute for Advanced Study
Website
Alejandra Ruiz León researches the history and politics of scientific institutions, focusing on Latin America. She has built a parallel career in science communication, working on media relations for universities and outreach projects. At IAS, she is part of The Public's Science, developing communication to make science publicly accountable.
Visits
Research Associate
School of Social Science
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Degrees
Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D.
2026
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
M.Sc.
2018
Pompeu Fabra University
M.Sc.
2015
University of Navarra
B.Sc.
2013
Honors
2025
Haas Fellow, Beckman Center, Science History Institute
2019–2021
Fulbright Fellow
2018
Gutenberg Prize for Science Communication
Appointments
Institute for Advanced Study
2026–2028
Civic Science Fellow