Sebastian Gonzalez Behn Eschen grew up in Mexico City, where he also earned his undergrad degree in Basic Biomedical Research at UNAM. He then spent a year in the Pernas lab at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, studying how mitochondria respond to infection with the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Following his interests in host-pathogen interactions, he is currently in the Rock lab investigating novel virulence factors in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Outside of the lab he is passionate about building a welcoming and supportive community at RU. For this reason, he has contributed to the organization of socials hosted by RockOUT every month for lunch and hangouts after work. He is excited to start planning more RockOUT socials outside of Rockefeller involving cultural experiences which bring the queer community at RU closer together.
In his free time, Sebastian enjoys spending his days outside; from running in Central Park and sunbathing by the Hudson to trying out new outdoor restaurants and bars.