BMESDiversity

#DYK we have a #BMESDiversity Special Session "Track" at #BMES2022? Check out the awesome line-up our team has been working hard on! More details to come on ea. session. If you're sad the big ticket events have been sold out this is a great way to get involved in the discussions.

#BMES2023 is here!! super excited to connect with friends and colleagues and see the latest research in BME! the Finley Lab has a strong presence this year! come hear about our work @USCViterbi @uscbme @BMESociety

Linnes Lab is at #BMES2023 in force this year! Come check out the awesome talks and posters!

Attention #BMES2023 Faculty Search Committee members!!! Make sure you stop by the posters of our amazing postdocs today at the Meet the Faculty Candidate forum.

Get excited for first the @BMESDiversity signature event of #BMES2023, the #LGBTQIAinBME and Friends Dessert Social 🍰 Join us & our keynote speakers, Senator Emily Randall and Dr. Mehmet Kurt (@KurtLabResearch), for a lively discussion followed by informal networking 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️(1/2)

Our speakers will share their experiences and advice for uplifting members of our community. This ticketed signature event is open to all attendees of all career stages and identities. Co-organized by Drs. Alyssa Panitch, @naveedtavakol, @JasonCMarvin, and @TomasGF90. (2/2)

Attending the #BMES2023 Annual Meeting? 📢 Mark your calendar for this @BMESDiversity Session on fostering inclusive research environments 👇 Friday, 10/13 from 4-5:30 PM featuring Drs. @MaiselLab, @JessicaOWinter, & Tyrone Porter (@UTBiomedical). You won't want to miss it! 😎

Are you part of our community and presenting at BMES this year? Let us know! We want to highlight you!! 🚨FINAL CALL to submit your presentation information! @BMESociety #BMES2023 #LatinXinBME forms.gle/XS8ux4cZMs57j9…

Headed to #BMES23 & are an Engineering Endocrine Tissue Function Rockstar? DM to be considered for 1st such 🏆 (must be UG, G, PD). Session will include short invited talks➕panel session on addressing challenges in engineering endocrine tissue function. More details ⬇️ (1/2)

Just registered for the 2023 @BMESociety Annual Meeting and saw the Celebration of Diversity and Women Luncheons and LGBT+ Mixer are all SOLD OUT! 🎉🎉🎉This is fantastic news and I'll pack a Lunchable because I'm not going to miss out on these amazing @BmesDiversity events!

Details about this special session, including our speakers/panelists, to come later this month. Excited to organize this with @DrMaiNgo and @GregHudalla! Look out for all our @BMESDiversity Committee session and signature event flyers! You won't want to miss our programming 😎

For those attending #BMES2023, mark your calendars for Friday, 10/13 from 4-5:30 PM PDT for our @BMESDiversity Special Session: "Fostering Accessible and Inclusive Research Environments Within Academia to Recruit, Support, And Retain Marginalized And Minoritized Communities."

Today I gave a “Crash Corse” on disability, accessibility, and inclusion to part of the @BmesDiversity committee! I had such a wonderful time and there were many engaging questions. Thank you for having me! #DisabledInSTEM

South Carolina is the birthplace of sweet tea and our #BlackExcellence in BME feature Dr Cheryl @GomillionLabUGA. This @NSF Career Awardee and TripleTiger @ClemsonBIOE spent time @uconnhealth @YaleMed before starting her lab @UGA_CMB_Engr Submit who's next bitly.ws/zCMp

Today's #BlackExcellence in BME is Chiebuka Okpara @buka_okpara who went from HS valedictorian➡️work on @NASA funded research @TCNJ ➡️ now 1st yr PhD student @LehighBioE co-advised by the dynamic duo @thechowlab and @TheTGFLab. Submit who you want to see bitly.ws/zCMp

What do you get when you mix ASE🚀+MechE⚙️+BME🦴? You get the 2022 @BmesDiversity Awardee and our #BlackExcellence in BME feature Dr. Ronke Olabisi @OlabisiLab @uci_bme. Did we mention she’s been in @VanityFair and @Essence too!? Submit who you want to see bitly.ws/zCMp

We’re having another #BlackInBME event!📢 “Showing up for yourself: Wellness as Resistance” will be a great session focused on #wellness and run by @DrErikaMoore & @PhunsizeDPhD! All training and career stages are welcome!✊🏿 Feb. 16, 5-6PM ET. DM for Zoom link. Share and RT!

Have you done research in multiple countries? Asst Prof @AyokunleOlan (@UWBioE+@ME_at_UW) has and embodies #BlackExcellence in BME. His lab aims to develop automated devices to improve health outcomes at any point of need. RT & submit who you want to see bitly.ws/zCMp

Today we feature Dr. Monét Roberts (@PhunsizeDPhD), Assistant Professor @BEAMvt/@FralinBiomed, who strives to be the first Black Scientist @NobelPrize Laureate with her new Glyco-Diversity Lab. RT/share and use the link to submit who you want to see next bitly.ws/zCMp