MCCB DEI Committee

The MCCB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee are a group of faculty, trainees, and staff who work together to support the department’s mission of creating an inclusive environment that is supportive for all members of the department, irrespective of their background. Our work includes promoting departmental interaction and collaboration with the UMass Chan Medical School Diversity and Inclusion Office, organizing our own departmental initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion, and serving as a forum for discussing DEI-related issues that arise in the department.

The current committee is comprised of:

Nikita Bhalerao (postdoc, Pitarresi lab)
Michael Brodsky (faculty)
Lucio Castilla (faculty)
Sara Deibler (science writer)
Hadiya Giwa (research associate, Ruscetti lab)
Evan Hass (postdoc, Fazzio lab)
Brian Lewis (faculty)
Jason Pitarresi (faculty)
Marcus Ruscetti (faculty)
Leslie Shaw (faculty)

If you would like to hear more about our initiatives or become an active member of our committee, contact us at mccbdei@umassmed.edu.