Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Aligned Blog: Reconciliation: Two Days of Freedom
A few weeks ago, many across the U.S. celebrated Independence Day, but for some Americans, the 4th of July is a complicated day that represents neither freedom nor independence. What does the legacy of Independence Day mean for different communities and how might we also use the day as a moment of reflection?
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CCR postdoctoral researcher awarded Fulbright to study HPV and cervical cancer in Africa
Tsion Minas, Ph.D., is a recent recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. She joined the Laboratory of Human Carcinogenesis in 2016 to work with Senior Investigator Stefan Ambs, Ph.D., M.P.H., and study the molecular nature of cancers in African populations. In this Q&A, she shares her passion for closing disparity gaps in health research and how she plans to build upon her Fulbright work in the future.
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ALIGNED for Pride
June is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ folks that dates back to the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. Pride is a time to celebrate our family, friends and colleagues in the LGBTQIA+ community and the strides that have been made towards equity and justice for all. For this edition of Aligned, I asked a few friends and colleagues to tell me what Pride means to them.
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Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Conversation with Lilian Yang, M.B.A.
Lilian Yang, M.B.A., is the Senior Branch Manager in the Neuro-Oncology Branch (NOB). She is originally from Hawaii and identifies as Chinese American. In this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Q&A, she talks to us about the many places she has lived, some valuable business school advice, and the need for Asian representation in leadership roles.
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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Suresh Ambudkar, Ph.D.
Suresh V. Ambudkar, Ph.D., is a Senior Investigator and the Deputy Chief of the Laboratory of Cell Biology. For this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Q&A, he answers some questions about his academic, research and personal journey immigrating from India to the United States.
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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: A Conversation with Fatima Karzai, M.D.
Fatima Karzai, M.D., Associate Research Physician and Clinical Director in the Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, is a clinical researcher at CCR. She is originally from Afghanistan. For this Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month Q&A, she discussed her research interests and how her background as an Afghan American woman influences her work today.
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Aligned Blog: A for Accessibility
You’ve likely heard the phrase “diversity, equity and inclusion” numerous times, but more and more you may hear “accessibility” as well. What is meant by “accessibility” and why call it out separately from diversity, equity and inclusion?
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Aligned Blog: Diversity = Better Science
Welcome to the inaugural blog post of Aligned: Moving Forward Together, from our Office of Equity and Inclusion. In this first issue, Shauna Clark, Ph.D., CCR's Diversity Advisor, explores the increased emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout society and why DEI is paramount to successful science.
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Following the fellowship experience with CCR fellow Martha Teke, M.D.
Martha Teke, M.D., is a research fellow in the Surgical Oncology and Cancer Immunotherapy Research Fellowship Program. In this Q&A, she shares her experience as a clinical fellow at CCR and what impact she hopes to leave in the world of science.
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Following the fellowship experience with CCR fellow Bailey Johnson
Bailey Johnson is a postbaccalaureate fellow in the Laboratory of Cell Biology. For this Black History Month Q&A, we asked her about her research journey, personal goals and advice for the next generation of students of color.
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