Fellowship Awarded:
Faculty Mentor:
Justin Sonnenburg
Stanford Departments and Centers:
Microbiology and Immunology
In my vision of inclusive diversity, equity, and justice within academia, institutional and faculty-level commitment to curiosity, equity, and inclusion translates into classrooms and research labs where trainees, particularly individuals who are underrepresented in STEM, learn, feel belonging, and lead in their chosen career paths. My background in educational studies and experiences as an instructor for programming workshops, a Stanford grant writing coach, and a member of a task force focused on improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the microbial sciences have reinforced my dedication to promoting an equitable and inclusive research and teaching environment as a faculty member.