Marielena Mata, Ph.D., known as Maty, has been working at Centocor R&D for five years.  Maty, from Caracas, Venezuela, obtained her Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Training at the University of Pennsylvania.  Throughout her career, Maty has enjoyed mentoring young scientists particularly in women’s issues and work-life balance issues.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.