DEI News
CDB Connections: Maureen Gannon, January 2022
Jan. 25, 2022—Introduction Welcome to CDB Connections, an interview series from CDB’s DEI committee. This interview features Dr. Maureen Gannon, Associate Dean for Faculty Development (VUMC), Professor of Medicine, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, and Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology. This interview was conducted and written by Maggie Fye, of the CDB DEI communications subcommittee. This series of interviews is meant...
CDB Connections: Maya Igarashi, November 2021
Nov. 9, 2021—Introduction Welcome to CDB Connections, an interview series from CDB’s DEI committee. This interview features Maya Igarashi, Research Assistant in the Gould Lab. This interview was conducted and written by Maggie Fye, of the CDB DEI communications subcommittee. This series of interviews is meant to present the diversity in our community and department and to celebrate...
Get involved with DEI efforts in CDB
Sep. 9, 2021—Want to join the CDB committee for diversity, equity and inclusion? CDB members of every level or position are welcome to reach out at any time. We are currently a group of over 20 faculty, postdocs, grad students, and staff. Have questions, ideas, comments? Contact vu-cdb-dei@googlegroups.com Active DEI subcommittees and members: CDB Monday Seminars – Invites underrepresented minority...
Everyday action item: make your images more accessible by adding alt text
Jun. 29, 2021—Alternative text, or alt text, are words that describe an image or other graphic. Alt text helps people with low vision, and others who use assistive technology such as screen readers, understand what’s happening in the image. Taking this extra step improves your communication by making your information more accessible, and it signals to readers...
CDB DEI Interview: Irina Kaverina, April 2021
Apr. 22, 2021—Introduction Welcome to the inaugural CDB DEI Interview featuring Dr. Irina Kaverina, Ph.D., Professor in Cell & Developmental Biology (CDB) and co-chair of the CDB DEI committee. This interview was conducted and written by Dr. Natalya Ortolano, Ph.D., recent CDB graduate. This is the first in a series of interviews that we hope will draw...
Committee Recap: Spring 2021
Apr. 10, 2021—Following the graduate students’ letter to department leadership, the CDB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee formed in June 2020. Since that time, we have written a diversity statement emphasizing the values of our department and our shared commitment to taking action to promote belonging and success for scientists from all backgrounds and identities. You can...