Tragic End for UC Berkeley PhD Student in Mexico

Gabriel Trujillo, a 31-year-old UC Berkeley PhD student, was tragically killed in Mexico while conducting research on the common buttonbush plant. His body was discovered in the state of Sonora, days after his fiancée reported him missing. The killing has shed light on the pervasive violence in Mexico, particularly in areas controlled by drug cartels. Trujillo's family is seeking answers from both the US and Mexican governments. Trujillo, who had Indigenous roots, was passionate about environmental conservation and planned to use his research to build a garden in Mexico. His death has left his loved ones devastated and mourning the loss of a passionate ecologist and advocate for diverse voices in science.