Antiracism Learning and Action in Neuroscience

For four years, I was the chair of Antiracism Learning and Action in Neuroscience (ALAN), a graduate student group focused on translating conversations about equity in science into concrete action. Through ALAN, I have developed and supported initiatives aimed at reducing barriers to scientific training, building connections between scientists and the broader community, and creating more inclusive academic environments.

After graduate school, I plan to continue working on antiracist and equity-focused initiatives, and I am always interested in collaboration. Please do not hesitate to reach out about working together!

Science Expo

The ALAN Science Expo is an annual outreach program developed in collaboration with Madison East High School. The event brings high school students together with researchers from across STEM for hands-on experiments, conversations about scientific careers, and opportunities to interact with scientists from

The goal of the Expo is to show a diverse group of students that scientists can share their identities and experiences—whether related to race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or other aspects of identity—and to help students envision themselves as scientists even if they do not fit stereotypical ideas of what a “scientist” looks like.

Learn more about the Science Expo →

Expanding Access to Research

ALAN developed a Research and Job Opportunity Catalog for Underrepresented Undergraduates to make pathways into scientific research more transparent. This resource compiles laboratories recruiting undergraduate researchers, application guidance, post-baccalaureate opportunities, and other information that can otherwise be difficult to find without prior knowledge of academic systems.

The catalog also provides guidance on evaluating whether a lab is a safe and supportive environment, what to do when it is not, and highlights laboratories that have demonstrated a commitment to creating inclusive research environments.

Explore ALAN’s Research & Job Opportunity Catalog →

Making the Hidden Curriculum More Visible

ALAN’s Grad Guide was developed to help incoming graduate students navigate aspects of graduate school that are often learned informally, including funding, teaching, mentor–mentee relationships, conflict, and the hidden curriculum. It also directs students toward resources for mental health, disability accommodations, reporting bias, and other forms of support.

Explore the Grad Guide →

Disability in STEM Symposium

With financial support from the HHMI Gilliam fellowship and from ALAN, I hosted a day-long free conference in 2025 including talks, workshops, and discussions focused on the experience of being disabled in STEM, how disability is commonly talked (or not talked) about in STEM communities, and the work people are doing to ensure that disabled voices are heard and how to make STEM more accessible. We had over 100 attendees, and the positive feedback we received demonstrated an interest and a need for more disability-centered conversations in STEM.