Claira Sohn Cultivates Neurons and Diversity in the STEM Community BY ABBEY BIGLER

https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2023/10/claira-sohn-cultivates-neurons-and-diversity-in-the-stem-community/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Meeting scientists from backgrounds like her own played a large part in Claira Sohn's decision to pursue a Ph.D. As a graduate student, she's dedicated herself to cultivating diversity in the STEM community and last year served as the president of her university's chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science. She's worked hard to further the organization's mission while conducting her doctoral research on changes in nerve cell nuclei associated with Alzheimer's disease. Bridging the Representation Gap in Biomedical Research BY KIMBERLY ROUSSEAU https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2023/08/bridging-the-representation-gap-in-biomedical-research/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery The NIGMS-supported Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program at Towson University is dedicated to increasing the presence of traditionally underrepresented individuals in the biomedical sciences. To make this happen, the program trains a diverse community of students interested in pursuing doctoral degrees and equips them with the skills needed to succeed as researchers. In this post, three recent graduates share how the program has benefited them.