Martina Giselle Ramirez

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Martina Giselle Ramirez is Dean of the College of Science and Professor of Biology at California State University, Stanislaus. She has won multiple awards for her scholarship and mentorship, including the LGBTQ+ Mentor Award from LMU’s LGBT Student Services Office in 2016. In recognition of her contributions to spider genetics research and role as a champion of underrepresented students in STEM, she had a new spider species named after her in 2025. She medically transitioned to female in 2016 and has never been happier.

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Books by Martina Giselle Ramirez

Happier as a Woman

Transforming Friendships, Transforming Lives

By Martina Giselle Ramirez and Alicia Partnoy

Martina Ramirez first started wearing her mother’s shoes in secret in second grade, when everyone still knew her as Martin. Growing up in a conservative household as an adopted Mexican-American in a racially segregated city, she swore she would not be just another crime or teen pregnancy statisti...

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