Committees
We strive to involve faculty, staff, and trainees in departmental activities with the goal of creating a communal environment built to include all participating members. Below you will find a list of committees and the activities they lead. All members of the department are welcome to join. To do so, please email the respective committee chair.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
The CDB Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee's goal is to advance the efforts of diversity and inclusion across the department and drive measurable progress over time. The committee was first convened on October 2021.
Committee Members
Yogesh Goyal, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Member
Ana Mompeón, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Arispe Lab, Committee Member
Vipul Shukla, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Member
Evelyn (Eve) Suva, Graduate Student, Mitchell Lab, Committee Member
Yanique Thomas, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Hope Lab, Committee Member
Cassandra LeDuc McDaniel, Graduate Student, Özbudak Lab, Committee Member
Vanessa González, Program Coordinator, Committee Member
Communications Committee - Social Media
The communications committee oversees and advises on updates related to the department website, and social media accounts, ensuring interaction and visibility across platforms by engaging with department faculty, staff, and trainees.
Committee Members
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhD, Professor and Chair, Professor, Communications Committee Chair
Annmarie Dominguez, Graduate Student, Arispe Lab, Committee Member
Vanessa Gonzalez, Program Coordinator, Committee Member
Experts-in-the-field Seminar Series Committee
The Experts-in-the-Field Seminar Series Committee aims to develop a vibrant, up-to-date, and cutting-edge seminar series hosting prominent research experts from outside institutions. The series exposes the Department to national and international scientists and creates opportunities for interactions with the scientific community at large.
Committee Members
Vipul Shukla, PhD, Assistant Professor, Committee Co-Chair
Trainee Seminar Series Committee
Committee Functions: Orchestrate the monthly trainee seminar series. Two trainees present ongoing research projects conducted in departmental labs, creating a network of scientists working in Cell & Developmental Biology.
Committee Members
Sui Huang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Committee Co-Chair
Lisandra Vila Ellis, MD, Assistant Professor, Committee Co-Chair