Cesar received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at California State University Northridge where he investigated DNA binding by terpyridine-based anti-tumor agents. He earned his doctorate in Integrative and Biomedical Physiology at Pennsylvania State University where he researched how NLRP3 gene loss impacts left ventricle physiology in salt-sensitive hypertension. He joined the Fidler Lab in Spring 2024 as a postdoctoral scholar to continue investigating how immune system dysregulation contributes to cardiovascular disease. Outside of the lab, he enjoys running marathons, mountaineering, and traveling to Mexico.