Community Voices

In this interview, we speak with Rick Weiss, a prolific science and technology reporter for over three decades and founder and director of SciLine, an independent service for scientists and journalists to get more science into the news. This service is based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). We spoke to…

Anthony (Tony) Patelunas is an Early Career Leadership Program alum who served as co-chair of the Early Career Scientist Career Development Subcommittee during his time in the program.   The ECLP, which is currently accepting applications, teaches early career scientists leadership, writing, and networking skills, among other important tools that can be applied to careers in…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Irina YushenovaCommunity and Membership Engagement SubcommitteeMarine Biological Laboratory Research Interest I love enzymes. And this is a very broad statement—just like saying “I love people.” There are eight billion…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. Rupinder KaurCareer Development SubcommitteePennsylvania State University Research Interest I am a cell and molecular biologist interested in exploring host-symbiont interactions with relevance to human health outcomes. Mosquito-borne diseases, especially…

We’re taking time to get to know the members of the GSA’s Early Career Scientist Committees. Join us to learn more about our early career scientist advocates. José Humberto da Cunha Accessibility SubcommitteeUniversity of São Paulo Research Interest My research interest is in human and medical genetics, specifically skull and face dysmorphology, teratology, and related syndromes.…

Carolyn Damilola is an NFS Rising Scientist from Nigeria doing respiratory system research and paving the way for scientists from underrepresented communities through mentorship.