One Asian American Woman in STEM Everyone Should Know
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal was a Chinese American virologist. Her life’s work was dedicated to the genetic structure and regulatory mechanisms of HIV and she proved that HIV caused AIDS.
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Renee Sher, ’07, Assistant Professor of Physics, Promotes Girls in Science
The Girls in Science Camp builds a community of friends and female role models ranging from high school students to undergraduate students to Wesleyan faculty.
Asian Americans in STEM are not a monolith
Despite tremendous diversity, Asian Americans in STEM are grouped and viewed as a homogeneous monolith, facing stereotypes and disparities.
Fa’alataitaua Fitisemanu ’24 Talks Lab Research, Attending Conferences, Gaining Confidence, and Building Community
Fitisemanu, who is Samoan, initially worried about feeling out of place, but he quickly found a welcoming community of scientists working to support each other in their professional endeavors.
Pfizer Medical Lead Peter Park ’93 Discusses COVID-19, Chemistry, and Critical Thinking
Peter Park ’93, PhD, a North America Regional Medical Lead at Pfizer, has witnessed the pandemic’s impact on clinical research firsthand.