DEI
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Vanderbilt establishes the Linda Sealy Emerging Scholar Travel Award to honor mentor and DEI leader
The new award celebrates the scientific relationship between a mentor and trainee pair by providing them with $4,000 to attend a national conference in the trainee's research field. Read MoreApr. 22, 2024
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Three from Vanderbilt community selected to participate in Endocrine Society’s leadership program
A Vanderbilt graduate student and two members of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance joined the Endocrine Society’s leadership program, which provides scientists with leadership development, expanded skills in hands-on training, and networking opportunities with endocrinology leaders. Read MoreFeb. 21, 2024
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Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance will host annual symposium highlighting international research, inclusion, and stories
VIRAL will highlight the work and stories of the university’s international researcher community during its second annual symposium. The platform is for international students to discuss research, inclusion, and personal experiences. Read MoreFeb. 6, 2024
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Torres becomes first Vanderbilt graduate student to receive AAC&U’s Future Leaders Award
In addition to her laboratory research and academic successes, Ph.D. candidate Teresa Torres works to promote DEI at Vanderbilt, which has earned her the AAC&U’s K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. She is the first Vanderbilt graduate student to receive this award. Read MoreJan. 19, 2024
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Gama named associate dean for equity and inclusive mentoring
Vivian Gama, PhD Vivian Gama, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, has been named the new associate dean for equity and inclusive mentoring as of Sept. 1. “In order to build upon our past and current efforts, we are excited to name Vivian Gama as associate dean of equity… Read MoreAug. 30, 2023
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Black scientists at the heart of February’s Lab-To-Table conversation
By Leah Mann The February 27 School of Medicine Basic Sciences Lab-to-Table event, “How I Got Over: Navigating Academia as a Black Scientist,” focused on how Black scientists have overcome challenges in academia. Felysha Jenkins, assistant dean of DEI for Basic Sciences, moderated the conversation, delving into compelling… Read MoreMar. 24, 2023
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Basic Sciences members reflect on the 21-day Racial Equity Challenge
By Aran Sullivan Felysha Jenkins, Ph.D. During February—Black History Month—Basic Sciences community members participated in a 21-day Racial Equity Challenge. Felysha Jenkins, the Basic Sciences diversity, equity, and inclusion program manager, organized the challenge for the Basic Sciences community, using resources from the… Read MoreApr. 22, 2022
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Jenkins named Basic Sciences diversity, equity, and inclusion program manager
By Wendy Bindeman Felysha Jenkins. The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences recently welcomed Felysha Jenkins as its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program manager. Basic Sciences is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive environment that welcomes and supports trainees, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds. Throughout their long… Read MoreSep. 16, 2021