‘Felysha Jenkins’
Black scientists at the heart of February’s Lab-To-Table conversation
Mar. 24, 2023— 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 questions with a panel of Black...
Basic Sciences marks Juneteenth with inaugural event
Jun. 20, 2022—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences hosted its inaugural “Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration” event on June 15. The programming sought to inform the community about the history and meaning of the important date, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., and highlight the accomplishments of Black scientists both at Vanderbilt and across...
Basic Sciences members reflect on the 21-day Racial Equity Challenge
Apr. 22, 2022—By Aran Sullivan 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 Debby Irving 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge©. The challenge provides resources to help participants...
Leadership
Sep. 12, 2018—John Kuriyan – Dean of the School of Medicine Basic Sciences John Kuriyan earned his Ph.D. in 1986 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, working under the supervision of Gregory A. Petsko and Martin Karplus (Harvard University). After a brief period of postdoctoral training with Petsko and Karplus, Kuriyan was appointed to the faculty of...