Kellie Ann Jurado

Kellie Ann Jurado is a Presidential Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Jurado has published many research papers on topics such as impact of the Zika virus on cells and the HIV-1 virus. Jurado specializes in research on early-life immunity, which has been proven to effect life-long health.

Early life and education Jurado grew up in a small town in southern New Mexico and comes from a family of Mexican heritage. Most of her family members have a business and agricultural background. Her grandfather and father were chili farmers.

She earned her Bachelor of Sciences (BS) from New Mexico State University, In 2022, Jurado received Christina Fleischmann Award to Young Women Investigators Award. Additionally in 2022, she was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award for the NMSU College of Arts and Sciences from New Mexico State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science.

In 2020, she was named as one of the Cell Mentor's 100 Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists in America. The recipients were selected based on scholarly achievement and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In 2017, Jurado was awarded L'Oreal USA 2017 for Women in Science along with four other women scientists. Grants were awarded to them for their groundbreaking research and commitment to closing the gender gap in STEM fields.