Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

ASPET is committed to developing programs that support and increase inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility in pharmacology and the larger scientific community.

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Member Spotlights

Ana G. Vergara, PhD, Member Spotlight

Ana G. Vergara, PhD, Current Member Spotlight

Read more about Ana G. Vergara, PhD, a Senior Scientist in the ADME & Discovery Toxicology department at Merck.

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Ashley N. Guillory, PhD, Prior Member Spotlight

Ashley N. Guillory, PhD, Prior Member Spotlight

Read more about Ashley N. Guillory, PhD, Associate Professor of Instruction and Director of Admissions at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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IDEA Task Force

ASPET has created an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Task Force which will lead our efforts to identify and dismantle barriers to full participation and develop strategies to embrace and leverage diversity and create a more equitable and inclusive society. Areas of focus will include:

  • Increasing diversity of the membership and engaging next generation and diverse members
  • Cultivating a diverse pipeline for leadership positions
  • Integrating IDEA into our strategic plan, and ensuring our programs, committees, and speakers reflect the diversity of the society
  • Reviewing policies, practices, and procedures with an equity lens
  • Providing resources and programming on IDEA for our members

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IDEA Efforts

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Mentoring Network

The ASPET Mentoring Network is a professional development program for young scientists. The goals include developing the skills to succeed scientifically, professionally, and psychologically, including discussions about experiences and pressures faced by groups that are underrepresented in the sciences.

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ASPET provides its members with the tools and resources to promote their research, advance their careers, and build lasting relationships with fellow scientists.

Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards

The Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards were established by ASPET in 2010 to honor Dr. Dolores C. Shockley, the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in pharmacology and the first to be appointed to chair a pharmacology department in the U.S.

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ASPET Statements

Read ASPET’s statements supporting and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in pharmacology, the larger scientific community, and beyond.

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Additional Reading

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Moving Toward Inclusion

In an article written by ASPET Member Namandjé Bumpus for Science, Dr. Bumpus discusses how the words diversity and inclusion are not the same and the steps that academic and scientific communities can take to become more inclusive.

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The Pharmacologist: Dolores Shockley

Read about ASPET’s Shockley Poster Award namesake in “Dolores Cooper Shockley – Trailblazer Extraordinaire” in the December 2020 issue of The Pharmacologist.

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The Pharmacologist: Percy Julian

Check out “The Extraordinary Percy Julian”, an article honoring the life and career of Percy Julian, in the September 2018 issue of The Pharmacologist.

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Dr. Namandjé Bumpus

On Advancing Social Justice and Anti-Racism in Science: An Interview with Namandjé Bumpus

ASPET Member, Namandjé Bumpus is featured in an exclusive interview for #BLACKHER as the Shero of the Week. Dr. Bumpus discusses her experience as a Black female scientist.

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Career Corner Interview

Check out ASPET’s PharmTalk interview with three Black women scientists who discuss their different career paths including tenure track, independent research scientist, and science policy and regulatory affairs.

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Too Many Senior White Academics Still Resist Recognizing Racism

In an article written for Nature, ASPET Member, Namandjé Bumpus discusses the impact of people resisting the recognition of racism and the importance of recognizing intersectionality.

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Affiliated Organizations

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ACCESS Project

The Alliance to Catalyze Change for Equity in STEM Success (ACCESS) brings together multiple scientific societies, including ASPET, into a collaborative initiative designed to share DEI strategies and advocate for STEM access for all.

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ASPET provides its members with the tools and resources to promote their research, advance their careers, and build lasting relationships with fellow scientists.

FASEB DEI Resources

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of FASEB’s goal to ensure a diverse and fully trained workforce in the biological and biomedical sciences. As a member society, ASPET benefits from FASEB’s DEI initiatives as a collaborator and strategic partner.

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National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)

The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) connects highly skilled mentors with diverse mentees, ranging from undergraduate students to early-career faculty, and facilitates long-term, culturally responsive interactions between them. NRMN is committed to establishing a culture in which historically underrepresented mentees successfully progress in their careers and contribute to the biomedical research enterprise.

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ASPET IDEA News

ASPET IDEA Advocacy