The College of Science is proud to host a panel of women in leadership in celebration of International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join us to learn from extraordinary alumni and faculty who are at the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. Register today.
With a line-up of scientists who are leaders and scientists, the panel discussion will focus on women in leadership and the differential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They will also address the challenges and opportunities of women leaders working on disease-related work.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Vrushali Bokil, associate dean of research and graduate studies and professor of mathematics in the College; Branwen Purdy, Ph.D. mathematics student; and Tilottama Chatterjee, biochemistry and biophysics Ph.D. student.
The panelists, all recently featured in IMPACT, include:
- Elisar Barbar, biochemistry & biophysics department head, Oregon State University, Ore.
- Elizanette Lopez (Microbiology M.S. ‘20), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) fellow, Centers for Disease Control, Ga.
- Carrie Manore (Mathematics Ph.D. ‘11), staff scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M.
- Katie McLaughlin, assistant professor of statistics, Oregon State University, Ore.