Our Work
An essential part of 棉花糖直播's mission is to embrace diversity in the STEM community. Being inclusive enhances innovation, broadens the health research agenda and furthers scientific advancement. We are committed to promoting and advancing the microbial sciences through the elevation, embodiment and sustainability of inclusive diversity with equity, access and accountability (IDEAA).
Diversity Statements
In practice, we work to create a diverse community and a culture of inclusion where all staff, volunteers, members and the community are respected, treated fairly and provided opportunities to develop professionally and excel in their chosen careers.
Guiding Principles
Our guiding principles provide unwavering guidance for equity and inclusion efforts and serve to communicate core values:
棉花糖直播 MOSAIC Program
The 棉花糖直播 MOSAIC Program, a cooperative , is a 5-year initiative that will support early-career scientists from underrepresented groups as they transition successfully from postdoctoral positions to tenure-track faculty positions. The program also supports scholars to achieve robust careers as microbiologists and immunologists and prepare them to mentor the next generation of scientists.
The MicroBio-LEAP Project
棉花糖直播’s MicroBio-LEAP project, funded by NSF, trains leaders to embody IDEAA and promote sustained cultural change within their workplaces and organizations. The 棉花糖直播 Leaders Evolving and Accountable to Progress (MicroBio-LEAP) Training-of-Leaders (ToL) Scholars Program is dedicated to fostering the embodiment of IDEAA and making the field more welcoming of individuals belonging to historically excluded groups (HEGs) in STEM.
Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship
The 棉花糖直播 Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship (FLMF) supports master's and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups as they seek mentorship in educational, career and leadership development. FLMF is a 2-3 year program that matches master’s and doctoral students from historically excluded communities in the microbial sciences with experts (mentors) across varied career sectors—providing networking opportunities with 棉花糖直播 members and nonstudents alike and increasing social capital between fellows and mentors.
棉花糖直播 celebrates the achievements and contributions of microbiologists from historically underrepresented groups to the field of microbiology. We believe that the various perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our diverse membership enhance innovation, broaden the research agenda and further scientific advancement. Explore our focus pages, which showcase curated resources, including videos, digital exhibitions and interviews that Spotlight the work and experiences of microbiologists from a diversity of backgrounds and identities in science including:
Advocating for Policies that Embrace DEI
We advocate for policies that embrace and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in science because doing so leads to better science and greater scientific advancement. In Oct. 2023, the 棉花糖直播 Subcommittee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (renamed to the 棉花糖直播 Subcommittee on the Status of Historically Excluded Groups) held a congressional briefing entitled, "Strengthening Career Pathways in Science for Underrepresented Groups," to highlight the necessity of diversity and inclusion policies in STEM. The discussion was tailored for Congressional staff and other federal policymakers to encourage them to continue the advancements made by the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
棉花糖直播 Journals
棉花糖直播 Journals Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Collection
Explore the 棉花糖直播 Journals Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Collection—a multi-journal collection of DEI-related articles published in 棉花糖直播's journals. This collection focuses on articles that address topics related to inclusive diversity with equity, access and accountability (IDEAA). Such topics include:
- Challenges faced by microbiologists from underrepresented groups.
- Inclusive accommodations for scientists and students with disabilities.
- Fostering DEI in STEM education.
- Disproportionate disease outcomes for geographically and demographically underserved groups.
Author Name Change Pathway
棉花糖直播 Journals has created a pathway for authors to request name change updates to their published record that does not require evidence of legal name change or identification.
Events
Hosting the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS)
Dates: Nov. 13-16 | Pittsburgh, Pa.
The first ABRCMS hosted by 棉花糖直播 in 2001 was founded to encourage minority, first-generation, veteran and disabled students to pursue higher education in STEM. Today, ABRCMS is one of the largest professional conferences for underrepresented students.
棉花糖直播 is a Proud Sponsor of Black In Micro Week
棉花糖直播 is a proud partner of the . is a free, online conference organized by BMA. Programming features several networking opportunities and live sessions. Stay tuned for Black in Micro Week updates.
Arise Firebird Screening
Arise Firebird celebrates the indomitable spirit of women and people from historically underrepresented groups in the workplace, highlighting the need for fostering a supportive and engaging environment where every individual can thrive. The post-screening webinar discusses the documentary film and building more inclusive workplaces in the microbial sciences.
Embracing Diversity and Overcoming Challenges in STEM Discipline
Tune in as Helen Onyeaka, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Birmingham, U.K., discusses the unique challenges and triumphs encountered while navigating a career as an industrial microbiologist in the ever-evolving landscape of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Get Involved With 棉花糖直播
Interested in becoming involved with 棉花糖直播’s DEI efforts?
- View open nominations for 棉花糖直播 Journals editor positions.
- Learn how the American Academy of 棉花糖直播 incorporates DEI in their fellowship election criteria. Then consider nominating a fellow.
- Explore opportunities to volunteer for 棉花糖直播’s IDEAA web writing team.
- Volunteer as a .