Women in Bone and Mineral Research Committee
This committee is charged with mentoring women in the Society with respect to career advancement, academic promotions, combining a career with family, etc.
- Identify future leaders of the Society and mentor them for positions on committees, speakers, moderators and session chairs at the ASBMR Annual Meeting, candidates for esteemed awards and leadership positions.
- Nominate women for committees, awards and leadership positions in the Society.
- Organize an informational/social function at the ASBMR Annual Meeting (if meeting schedule and budget permit).
- Develop and maintain a web page linked to the ASBMR website that serves as a resource for information related to women’s careers in biomedical science.
- Monitor the success of the committee by measuring the: a) participation of women in ASBMR symposia and committees, b) number of committee and leadership nominees, award recipients and speakers, c) use of the web page.
Committee Members
Michelle McDonald, Ph.D., Co-Chairperson
Lilian Plotkin, Ph.D., Co-Chairperson
Aline Bozec, Ph.D.
Alesha Castillo, Ph.D.
Manju Chandran, M.D.
Erica Clinkenbeard, Ph.D.
Rachel Davey, Ph.D.
Deborah Galson, Ph.D.
Amna Khan, M.D., FACE
Kelsey Mangano, Ph.D.
Amy Sato, Ph.D.
Christine Swanson, M.D. MCR
Michaela Tencerova, Ph.D.
Nicole Wright, Ph.D.
Naga Yalla, M.D., Non-Voting Advisor
Christopher Hernandez, Ph.D., Council Liaison
Greg Maciog, Staff Liaison
Adiva Rehman, Staff Liaison