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BMB is committed to creating an environment rich in diversity and invested in maintaining an atmosphere that embraces the diverse cultures of our academic community. The mission of the BMB Diversity and Inclusion Committee is to advance the Department’s valuing of a diverse and inclusive community, and to develop a welcoming, supportive environment for trainees, staff, and faculty. By educating department members of the importance of diversity, equal opportunity, and civility, we seek to nurture the Department’s multicultural community and champion diversity in the biomedical sciences and academia.

Committee Leadership

Utthara Nayar, Assistant Professor, Committee Co-Chair

Brittany Jenkins-Lord, Assistant Professor, Committee Co-Chair

Committee Membership

Alexis Carey, PhD Student

Larissa Cortes Morales, PhD Student

Marika David, PhD Student

Allison DeHaas-McGinnis, PhD Student

Ishika Gupta, ScM Student

Danielle Hughes, ScM Student

Kayla Ingram, Postdoctoral Fellow

Anthony Leung, Professor

Xiangning (Shannon) Li, PhD Student

Gloria Luo, MHS Student

Angel Pajimola, PhD Student

Cheyenne Palm, PhD Student

Vito Rebecca, Assistant Professor, BMB Department IDARE Representative and Diversity Advocate

Sarah Studer, Communications Specialist

Jiou Wang, Walder Foundation Distinguished Professor, BMB Department Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion

Ruoyu Wang, ScM Student

Ashani Weeraratna, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, E.V. McCollum Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Amber Yu, JHU Undergraduate Student