Comic-Con Flash Talks from the IF/THEN Ambassadors
This summer, IF/THEN Ambassadorstook the stage at Comic-Con San Diego 2026 to tell stories, challenge ideas, and share their takes on the world of STEM.
In this series of Flash Talks, each ambassador brings their own story to the conversation, sharing hot takes about science fiction, technology, and the future.
Below listen to what Bea Mendez-Gandica, Chante Summers, and Lataisia Jones have to share!
IF/THEN Ambassador Bea Mendez-Gandica, a computer scientist who shares her perspective on STEM and encourages kids to be curious, confident, and courageous along the way!
Her hot take? “The future does not need more chosen ones. It needs more humans with access!”
IF/THEN Ambassador Chante Summers, Biotherapeutic Research Scientist who works behind the scenes to develop new technologies and processes that help advance biological therapies.
Scientists tell stories, too. The challenge is turning complex science into plain language that gives your audience a chance to understand and connect with it.
IF/THEN Ambassador Lataisia Jones, who is passionate about making STEM more diverse and sharing the joy of learning about the brain!
Synapses show us how the brain communicates, neurons constantly sending messages and making connections. Avatar gives us a fun way to explore how communication can happen beyond words.
