Fellowship Awarded:
Faculty Mentor:
Kelly Gaffney
I think DEI work is part of our purview as academic researchers. Outreach, mentoring, and supporting each other are just a few of the roles we play as part of our scientific communities. Every single one of us got to where we are today through the help of our entire community with the support and resources extended to us. We continue to benefit through conferences, collaborations, reference writers, friendly recommendations, etc. We should pay it forward. This community that we benefit from should be accessible to everyone, no matter their creed or color. I like to work towards that.